What do you think of Crystals on Quilts?
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I've noticed the "in" thing now is to put crystals on the fronts and sometimes on the backs of quilts. Not that I do it, but I've seen the artists of many of the winning show quilts are doing this. I assume they're the iron-on crystals? Although I think they've beautiful, how well would these crystals hold up to actual quilt use as in on a bed or couch etc? I'm thinking not very well. Anyone use them and what do you think about the trend in general?
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I put them on a wall hanging I did. Only did it once--got very boring after a while. I used glue because I won't wash this one. Wouldn't use them on a quilt that was on a bed--my dog wouldn't appreciate that LOL.
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Putting them on the back does put the spotlight on them at shows, but at home maybe one would reverse them on the wall every now and again.
I would think they'd be very scratchy and wouldn't work as utility quilts at all. I remember seeing they're very expensive too.
I would think they'd be very scratchy and wouldn't work as utility quilts at all. I remember seeing they're very expensive too.
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I've got shirts with crystals on them, and they are washed more than a quilt would be. They are holding up just fine.
My quilting guild did a raffle quilt this year that was Christmas trees. I quilted it with lines on the trees, and one of the other girls added crystals along the lines as Christmas lights. It turned out very cute!
My quilting guild did a raffle quilt this year that was Christmas trees. I quilted it with lines on the trees, and one of the other girls added crystals along the lines as Christmas lights. It turned out very cute!
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my granddaughter's "Ashley's Ocean" quilt has crystals on the front of it...they were the hot-fix crystals and they are in some ...ocean bubbles...it is beautiful...the quilt was made for her 12th birthday...she is 14 now, it has traveled all over the country (military dad) she takes it everywhere, sleeps with it always, drags it to sleep-overs ect. it is a very used quilt...has a curly minkee back on it too...
and not a single crystal has fallen off. :thumbup:
i don't put them on many things though, only when i really think they will add something really special to the quilt. in the 5 years i have had the (tool) i've put them on 3. and only a few here & there.
and not a single crystal has fallen off. :thumbup:
i don't put them on many things though, only when i really think they will add something really special to the quilt. in the 5 years i have had the (tool) i've put them on 3. and only a few here & there.
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