I've quilled a variety of flowers. Each is as beautiful as another. There are simple pom-pom type flowers made by using a 90-degree fringing tool. Some have a quilled closed coil center. The longer the strip of paper used, the more full the flower. There are also twirly type flowers made by using a 45-degree fringing tool. All of the flowers have a thin layer of glitter glue rubbed over the surface to add some extra sparkle. (Click on photo for a closer look.)
Expecting that I might also need some leaves, I began to quill and husk different shades of green. Varying the length of the paper strip results in different sized leaves. Pinching and squeezing those quilled circles creates the shape of the finished leaves. The husked leaves are sized by placement of straight pins in cork. A thin layer of stickles was added to the leaves wherever possible.
I've husked a red heart and placed it above a quilled stem and husked leaf for a flower with a loving touch:
It's easy to give every flower the sunshine it needs with some simple quilling and pinching:
Finally, I used only some of those flowers for my project and made a few more to coordinate. Here's my version of a Marie Browning card containing stamping along with quilled flowers and scrolls. Look closely to see quilled flowers layered on top of punched flowers for a delicate and very detailed handmade card art design. The card front is very basic and almost any sentiment can be added for many occasions.
I'll save my other quilled pieces for decorations on another project. My quilled insects (here) and quilled winged things (here) may find their place among some of these quilled flowers, leaves and sun.
Do you have your flower on? I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Flower Parade . . .
13 comments:
Oh WOW! This card is stunning and the quilled flowers are gorgeous. The colors you chose are great as well.
TFS!
Anette
Oh my goodness! You have been busy. They are gorgeous!!!
Beautiful card.
Eveline.
Wow! This is amazing!
Ah, quilling... You are one patient lady!
Sorry I had to leave, I asked pat to say goodbye, felt you were pressed for time and I knew how to do what you were doing with the others and they were new and needed the time, so I had to leave to try and come home and deal with my pain level, so sorry, but I really enjoyed the class, great job, you are a very understanding teacher and try to help all, kudos to you.
Donna
See you on the next go around God willing.
Oh by the way wanted to ask you, which fringer do you recomend? Is one better than the other, have heard mixed reviews?
Does one of the few cut at all angles?
Thanks for any help.
Was going to aks in class, but you had your hands full last night.
:)))
Quilling is so cool! My daughter does it but I've never really tried. Great flowers! TFS!
Your card is gorgeous and your quilling exquisite!
beautiful quilling! how talented you are - your insects are adorable too :)
Your florals are GORGEOUS.. truly beautiful and such a lovely card.
Oh wow, your quilled flowers are amazing. I bought some ready-fringed quilling strips, 'cause that's the hard part, but I haven't tried to make them up yet, even though that's the easy part! I'm very inspired now though, might have to give it a go.
Nicki, xx
Thank you for sharing this gorgeous quilled creation with all those who have joined us for our flower parade. I love the variety of flowers you have created!
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