When I decided I wanted to make a new series of quilling tutorials about simple spring flowers, it was only fitting that I would start with the Daffodil. Daffodils are the flower that my husband surprised me with on our very first date. I’m pretty sure he plucked them from his parents’ yard, but it’s been a sweet symbol for us ever since. We also planted some in in the front garden of the house that we have lived in…
With on of my family’s favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day, coming up, I thought I’d take create a tutorial for how to make a quilling paper shamrock, but with a twist. Instead of the straight-forward clover leaves formed from teardrop coils, I went a step further to design my shamrock to be built on a quilling comb. I also decided to use two colors of green quilling paper, a pale celery green and a deeper leaf green. The only other…
If you follow me on any social networks, it is no shocking news that I’m super excited that Valentine’s Day is on it’s way. I get all mushy about love stories, romantic movies and red and pink heart decorations. Plus, the gift boxes full of chocolate aren’t anything to sneeze over. So I thought I’d write up a tutorial on how to make quilling paper hearts: 4 different ways. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links…
Autumn is over, so its time I figured out what design I could use as my in-package freebies for the next season. But since this is a really crazy time in the Craftery household, I took the easy way out and went to one of the themes I used when I first opened my Etsy shop…snowmen! I love snowmen in my home decor so the next logical step was to quill snowmen for my store! I’ve made a few different…
Its time to send in my latest submission to The Crafty Mail! I had such a great experience the first time I had sent in some gift tags to the monthly handcrafted subscription service, The Crafty Mail, that I applied to send in some more sample tags to be sent out in the November box. Starting this October, Kelly from The Crafty Mail has designated themes for each box. And since I love a good theme, I jumped right on board!…
This post contains affiliate links, where I would receive a small fee if an item is purchased. However, there is no additional charge to the buyer and I only post about items I truly enjoy. I really enjoy creating quilling projects inspired by everyday objects. In fact, one of the most amazing things about paper, in my opinion, is the way it can be transformed with a few twists and turns and a little imagination. When I started my handmade quilling decor…
My Moose has just started to get into painting (Hooray says his artist mommy!). Some days I think he loves the process of making a mess more than anything, so I knew he would enjoy a new technique that could easily get out of control. I learned the process of using a straw to create blown paintings when I was working at our local children’s museum and the kiddos just loved it. The idea is that you blow through a…
Traditional quilling techniques are very often used to create intricate scenes of flowers and plants. Since I am a self-taught quiller and I tend to work in a more modern style (and sometimes I just make up the approach as I go), but as I grow and expand my shop, I’ve really begun to appreciate the beauty of classic quilling. Here’s some insight into how I create my new flower bud gift tags. I just recently starting using a comb in…
I’ve had some questions lately about how I create some of my quillings. At the risk of spilling all my secrets, I thought I would use my latest shop listing to have sort of a mini-tutorial. An owl quilling was suggested to me a little while ago, and, after a new shipment of paper strips, I finally had my color inspiration! I always begin with a simple sketch in my favorite notebook. Since I usually quill my items to be about…