Quilling: Cross with Hymnal Music

I thought it would look nice to make something with quilling out of strips from the leftover hymnal music I have. One of my good friends is getting married in a couple of weeks, so I made her something as a wedding gift. So here's what I made.

Here are some more shots of it.

I really enjoyed making this, and I think I want one for our house. So I might make a bigger version of this. But right now I need to focus on the quilling project someone is paying me for.

So tell me what you think! I love reading the comments. :)

20 Minute Card

I had lunch with my best friend on Saturday to celebrate her graduation and new job. While I was getting ready to meet her, I thought I should give her a card for this. So I quilled some flowers and leaves, and I came up with this. It took me 20 minutes. It's not actually Adrienne-approved, but for just 20 minutes it'll do. My friend plus the waitress at the restaurant thought it was really cute. That's all that matters huh?

Sorry the photos are blurry. It's the best I can do with my phone. :P

What a Surprise!

My quilling project was featured at Under the Table and Dreaming! That is such an honor! Thank you so much!!!!!! This is my very first time being featured! :D

Update: Quilling Tree

Well, my quilling tree was a huge success at the silent auction! It kind of started a bidding war, and the person who won it told me they were SO excited to get it! I got a ton of compliments on it as well, and people even said they had no idea I "was so talented". Ha! I don't know if I'll say it's talent, but I appreciate the comment just the same :)

The leader of the silent auction has already asked me to make another quilling piece for the auction next year. And after I showed it to my boss, she now wants me to make the Alabama logo with this technique and she is going to pay me! Plus another person wants me to quilling something for her daughter's bar mitzvah. And one of the people who bid on my project but lost has asked me to make something for her. and she'll pay me as well! This could turn into a small business, it seems!

So it looks like I'll be doing a lot more quilling. But I love it, so that's ok! However, I think this weekend, I want to work on something else besides quilling. I think our front door really needs a wreath. :)

Latest Quilling Project: Tree!

I finally finished my latest quilling project. I created this for the silent auction for the talent show we're having at work for ArtsMemphis.  I will be tickled pink if someone actually bids on this! But if no one does, that's ok too because it means that I get this back. After spending so much time on it, that wouldn't be so bad. But really, I hope someone is willing to pay for this. :)

I first told you about this here. Next I created the tree and limbs by filling out what I had already drawn.

Next, I cut out strips of green paper. Each strip is about 1/8th of an inch.

Then usually the quilling technique, I started making the leaves. This was the most time consuming part of the project.

Finally, I ended up with something like this.

Actually, this is only about half of the total leaves I needed. After I finished making the leaves, I started gluing them around the tree limbs using Modge Podge. Oh, how I love that stuff!

Then I kept on adding!

Until finally it was completely filled in.

Then I added it to a shadow box. All done!

This is my biggest quilling project to date. And I really like it. I already have an idea on what to quill next. But I think I'll take a break from quilling. Our front door really needs a wreath. :)

I'm linking to a few places, including here:

Under the Table and Dreaming
Today's Creative Blog

Another Quilling Project

At work, there is a talent show every year to raise money for Memphis Arts. Usually it just singers that perform, but this year they're allowing craft projects as well. Normally every year some people donate photos and there's a silent auction. So this year I'm entering a quilling project, as I am very curious to see if I could make money with some of my craft projects. I've made some money before, so I wonder if I could do it again.

Today I finally started. I have a feeling it'll take me some time to complete because it's the most advanced project I'm trying with quilling. So wish me luck!

I've started cutting out my strips of paper. I think I'll have to cut out a lot of paper!

And here's a sneak peek at the beginning of the project. Can ya tell what it'll be? :)

I might post more as I get more done. or I might just wait until its completed. ha!

Quilling At My Best ( so far)

My sis in law graduated from college a couple of weeks ago. Now she's an RN! :D I asked her what she wanted as a graduation gift, and she said one of my quilling letters. So I made her this.

I used metallic cardstock for the background, then just shades of blue and gray for the inside. Glossy Modge Podge is what's keeping it all together. She said she wanted it in University of Memphis colors. After making it, now I want one for our house! :D

I'm linking to a few places, including Today's Creative Blog!

Quilling

I tried my hand at quilling before and I wasn't too thrilled with the results. But when my grandfather's 80th birthday was coming up, I decided to try it again. Cause really, what do you get an 80 year old for his birthday that he doesn't already have? :P Plus, I figured he would love to have something handmade by his granddaughter. You can find tons of tutorials on quilling though a Google search, and I don't really have a favorite one to show you. So this is what I came up with.

All you need is some pretty paper, a paper cutter, glue of some sort (Modge Podge works for me!) and something to roll the little strips of paper with. 

I'm making another one for my sis-in-law. And, I'm making a quilling project for the talent show at work for the silent auction. So I'm going to be quilling for a while. :)

Adrienne