I can't get over how amazing these are.
I wouldn't be surprised if Yulia invented quilling. She is a 28 year old artist from Moscow who creates beautiful designs from vertical pieces of thin paper and her website is full of inspiration in color, line, shadow and technique. You don't have to be a fellow quiller to wish you were like this great lady.
Even though her pieces would be amazing if they were drawn, it was the fact that they are 3d that caught my attention. I imagine one of her expert pieces would take hours, which I do not have... So I tried a simpler, version that can be displayed in any house.
When my husband and I were engaged, I bought wooden letters to spell out 'save the date' and covered them with different patterned paper. They are super cute, but I don't have anything to do with them now... Except experiment!
(I couldn't resist showing our cute picture)
The letters were already covered (I know, I didn't post a diy... But it's simple. You can do it.) So I chose one that I liked the pattern and color. It happened to be the letter h.
I picked out 4 colors of paper that went with the colors in the pattern and had them cut into 1/2" strips. Quilling is easy if you have the patience, so if you have a free afternoon and a good movie, it becomes an easy, soothing project. There is also a website on how to make different shapes that you can check out to get ideas. Make sure you have a glue gun handy so you can quickly attach your quills in any pattern you want.
It feels great when you know that it takes alot of time and effort, but the end result makes up for all of that. Also, if you would like one of your own I am currently making and selling these little beauties on my shop! You can choose the letter, the color scheme and the option of filling the entire figure or only part. I would love to work something out for any of my readers, so check out my shop!
In hindsight, I would choose a letter that had a meaning. Perhaps the first letter of your family's name? Or even a series that spell out a word.
I only have an h.
I don't know what it stands for, but if anyone comes to visit and mentions it, I’ll say happy.
I love it.
ReplyDeleteI really love how you left part of it unquilled. It looks great and I am pinning it right away!!
ReplyDeleteI Love quilling..it's beautiful...a very old almost lost art..nice to see someone doing it ....
ReplyDeleteAlways happy to meet another quiller! Your H turned out pretty and it's great you figured out your own way to make it work. Yulia's quilling never fails to impress and I'm so glad it's bringing lots of attention to the art.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous! My boyfriend is currently laughing at me for pawing at it on my computer screen :P
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm wondering...where is the best place to buy the wooden letters? Do they often already come covered with paper or did you do that yourself? Also, do you use the scizzors to "quill" the paper? Sorry I'm new at this! Love the idea though and really want to try it!
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ReplyDeleteI'm not Lindsey, but I've done these before (but not on the wooden letters, must try!!!)
You can buy the wooden letters at any craft store & probably at most WalMarts. They don't come covered with paper, but that would be easy enough...just trace the letter on scrapbook paper, cut it out, glue it down.
You don't use the scissors to quill the paper. Quilling can be done with a "quilling needle" or if your fingers are nimble you can finish rolling it by hand.
Here's the website I went to, to learn a bit more about the process...hope this helps!
http://www.handmade-craft-ideas.com/paper-quilling-instructions.html
really cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Inspiration to make my own! I LOVE that you were inspired by Yulia Brodskaya...she is SO over the top AMAZING! I love the photos on her site from the adverts she's done...so beautifully done. Thanks again. I will be pinning this on Pinterest!...Thought you should know :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute! Couldn't the H stand for hydrangea? Or maybe just happy.
ReplyDelete@ Melanie F - thank you so much! pin away!
ReplyDelete@ Kristen - hey! i never thought about that! what a great idea. thanks for commenting :)
Your H certainly looks happy!! Its beautiful quilling!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Bangalore, India
Sonia
cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com
The 'H' can stand for Hello, Hydrangea. Perfect. I thought you had done it on purpose.
ReplyDeleteH for Happy, Hope and Home. :D
ReplyDeleteill pay u to make me one lol i stink at making these & ive been trying to find someone to make me one for a while.My husband is in Afghanistan & hes even been trying to find someone online to make one for us lol so as u can tell we really like them. we will pay u for it too. let me know email me nreeves08@gmail.com
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Nicole Clements
beautiful,,,,love this,,,christy
ReplyDeleteLove this... I can us an H for Hannah she is the only girl of 5 kids. I will need to do this one for her!
ReplyDeleteI remember trying to do quilling at guide camp when I was younger and I was so unoriginal and just did flowers. What you have made is so beautiful and clever, I love it! I need to give this another try :) Thanks for posting this :)
ReplyDelete♥ http://kirstabelle11.blogspot.co.uk/
I Love It......Very Beautiful...
ReplyDeleteI have 3 H's in my name so that would be perfect!!
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