I love bling! Plus, since you are only using it for display, who cares what anyone says. In my one quilt guild, they know I'm for embellishments---beads, etc. My quilts are for display, not sleeping under. Embellishments are that unexpected thing that makes life and quilts more interesting! Do your own thing! Life is too short to follow the dictates of others. You are the artist here and if you think you have to have permission to expand, I give you that permission. It will be beautiful. Be sure to send us a picture.