QUILLING!

Had a blast yesterday learning to quill.   It's a lot more involved than what I thought it would be.  The best tool that will help me is the quilling coach.  A small, clear and flat tool with a hole to insert the slotted tool in.  This helps when wrapping the paper around, keeping it even.  Roxy did a great job of putting kits together for everyone to take home.  

Here's a little Valentine's Day card I'm making.  I'll probably send this to mom.  You know mom's, even if it's flawed they love it.  :)   The card itself is gold.  Don't know why the color is so faded, it's the same card as those in the second pic.  GRRR!

I've got a bunch more of these cards done, now to get the flowers finished!

Quilling

Quilling is an old art form that got it's name when ladies would tear little strips of paper, often from the gilt edges of large Bibles, wrap the paper around a quill pen and use the little resulting curlicues to make pictures.  The modern version of quilling uses several tools as most people probably don't have a quill laying around, much less a large gilt-edge Bible.  The above was an attempt I made late last summer to add a rose bud to a flourished bookmark.  Kinda primitive but it's a start right?
Our local Scribes group (Scribes of Central Florida) will be hosting Roxann Dragula on February 5 for an introductory after-meeting workshop on quilling and the theme is Valentines!!!!.  I can't wait.  I've seen some examples of quilling that have been used with wedding invitations (what a keepsake that would be!), but the possibilities are endless.   Here is a quilled monogram, a quilled necklace and card, and a simple quilled Christmas card. 
Afterward, I hope to have enough knowledge to do a special Valentine's card for the hubby.  SHHHH   don't tell anyone.