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.