Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs, according to Wikipedia. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and the coil shaped, these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns similar to ironwork.
I was at one of my favorite places one Saturday, the craft store. That is when I came across a book on paper quilling. I had always enjoyed creating scrapbooks and other crafts but had never seen anything like this before. At the time I was trying to teach myself to sew and make jewelry, so I decided I wouldn't purchase the book that day and instead focused on the other crafts I was pursuing.Days passed and I continued to think about paper quilling and was overwhelmed by my desire to learn this art form. I finally gave in. I went back to the store and to my dismay the book was no where to be found. I returned home and went online searching for more information. That's when I came across the website Quilled Creations. I looked through many of the projects and supplies on the website and decided to make a purchase.
While waiting for the supplies, I continued to create jewelry. Then it came. The box of paper strips and all of the necessary tools to get started. I got to work right away. For an art form that appears so delicate and challenging, I was amazed just how quickly I caught on. So far I've quilled different objects and shapes applying them to personalized greeting cards and gift tags. This is a fun craft that can be combined with scrapbooking and other paper crafts. With the holidays approaching I'm looking forward to creating unique and festive cards that are colorful and great for the family.
...from greeting cards to gift tags there are so many possibilities.
Paper quilling has provided countless hours of enjoyment for me. You too can find enjoyment learning to quill! I look forward to sharing more of my KittyCat Creations.
