A friend of mine, Eva, embellishes as she sews. But....she does hand quilting. Most of her work I have seen is intricate beautiful applique quilts with additions or on pieced quilt tops with applique borders. She uses beads, buttons, gimp, small yo yos, small hexis and many other items from her workbasket on her work. Personally, I am a hand quilter so would do as she does and embellish as I set together.