Quilting and Patchwork

Poll Results - Using Beads & Buttons to Embellish Your Quilts

by Mary Emma Allen on January 2nd, 2008

 QuiltingAndPatchwork.com

  More quilters are discovering the fascination of art quilts, those you hang on the wall and use for decorative effect.  You might place them on a bed but generally use only for adornment.  Perhaps you’ll use fabric art pieces in clothing, too.

To embellish their art quilts, quilters and fabric artists often choose beads and buttons, some of which they may make themselves.  I ran a poll to determine whether my readers are into this type of embellishment.

Question - Do You Use Beads and Buttons to Embellish Your Quilts?

10%  - Yes, frequently

70% - Yes, occasionally

20% - No, never

It would seem that throughout the quilting world, embellishments are becoming popular.  Some fabric artists, like my daughter, make beads from a variety of materials to add to their work.

How about telling me how you use beads and buttons.  Do you have any pictures of projects on your blog or web site you’d like to share?

(c)2007 Mary Emma Allen

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