Rick Rack and lace used in/on quilts.
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Rick Rack and lace used in/on quilts.
I have accumulated much rick rack and lace over the years and would like to incorporate one or the other or both into some kind of quilt or quilts. Does anyone have any ideas for me? Pictures would be even better. Thanks for any help you might give or for pointing me in the right direction.
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I Googled "quilts with rickrack" and the clicked on images to find these:
http://www.google.com/search?biw=192...GMTtygH3sYHYDQ
Did the same with lace and came up with these:
http://www.google.com/search?biw=192...w=1920&bih=979
I have never used rick rack in a quilt because I have been concerned that: (1) if I stitch down the middle, aren't the wavy edges likely to curl? and (2) doesn't rick rack shrink?
http://www.google.com/search?biw=192...GMTtygH3sYHYDQ
Did the same with lace and came up with these:
http://www.google.com/search?biw=192...w=1920&bih=979
I have never used rick rack in a quilt because I have been concerned that: (1) if I stitch down the middle, aren't the wavy edges likely to curl? and (2) doesn't rick rack shrink?
#3
I've seen rick rack used as stems for appliqué flowers. But if I was using it I'd probably try sewing it over some seams to add structural interest.
Exactly how much embellishment are we talking here? !!
Exactly how much embellishment are we talking here? !!
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A friend made a stunning quilt for her daughter's wedding. All unbleached muslin, and wide (2" or 2 1/2") heavy lace like the kind that looks crocheted. She did candlewicking flowers inside 12" squares and used the lace on the sashing and borders (just fit, and sewed down the middle). I think it took alot of lace, and it was all the same kind/color of lace, but what a gorgeous quilt!
#9
I made Esther the Easter Chicken using ric rac between center and border and hung with ric rac, so cute, but it is a wall quilt and probably won't be washed much. I have seen craZY quilts made with lace and other embelishments that were beautiful.
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