Rhinestones, good idea or bad?
#22
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I think it is a great idea. You have a great sense of style, so go with your gut. When I was in Paducah at the Nat'l Quilt Museum, one of the most wonderful quilts on display had 40,000 swarovski crystals on it. Definitely not for snuggling, but it was breath taking.
#23
The top prize winning quilt in Paducah several years ago had about 120,000 swarovski crystals sewn on the BACK of the quilt. They had it hanging in the Quilt Museum so that you could walk around it.
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Originally Posted by NikkiLu
The top prize winning quilt in Paducah several years ago had about 120,000 swarovski crystals sewn on the BACK of the quilt. They had it hanging in the Quilt Museum so that you could walk around it.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Not rhinestones! The hot fix Swarovski crystals are made for quilts. Just a few give lots of sparkle. The tiny ones are so fine you can't feel them on the quilt.
No wonder that quilt is in a museum...that amount of rhinestones would be mega money!! Not to mentioned the labor involved!
#29
Originally Posted by digitalartquilts
DO IT!
#30
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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
So I've been thinking on this all afternoon and had pretty much decided that I wanted to add some sparkle to my current WIP. This quilt is for a show this fall. I've quilted, and quilted, and quilted on it but it seems like it needs a little something more still. I mentioned the rhinestones to my husband this evening and he didn't like the idea at all. (What do husbands know, right? :P ) He said, "Who wants scratchy rhinestones on a quilt?!" I told him this quilt was never going to be used and with all the quilting on it already it would be like snuggling with cardboard. He doesn't quite get the whole "quilts for looking at only" deal. He still didn't think rhinestones were a good idea.
So his reaction got me to second guessing my idea (grrr, he always does that), but I'm still thinking I might try it. How many of you have used rhinestones on a quilt? Were you fairly happy with the end product? Did the rhinestones just stick out like a sore thumb, or did they blend well and just add some sparkle?
So his reaction got me to second guessing my idea (grrr, he always does that), but I'm still thinking I might try it. How many of you have used rhinestones on a quilt? Were you fairly happy with the end product? Did the rhinestones just stick out like a sore thumb, or did they blend well and just add some sparkle?
I'd say lay the quilt out, place the rhinestones on top of it, then stand back and take a look. Take a photo of the rhinestones laying on top and see how that looks.
If you like it, then go for it!
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