Quilled Umbrella

This is one project I wanted to take up for a long time. I must say that it was quite time consuming, but I really loved the outcome.........!

Work-in-progress.......

Shaping up.......doesn't it look good at this stage too!

Voila...........top view!

Ah..........finally!! I m lovin it!

Quilled cards

Here are some more of my Quilled cards. Really easy and fun to make!

Quilled Card

I made this card for my younger brother on his Birthday. That explains the blue color theme. I shall post the how-to for this card soon!! Keep watchin!

Quilled elements

I am so happy finally I could make so many quilled elements for my various crafts stuff. It becomes really easy when you have so many things in store and you can choose from them while you are creating something.

Have a look at my collection.......... there are quilled roses, fringed flowers, quilled flowers, leaves, birdy, a pink teddy bear, (below) butterfly,  husked flowers, multi-layered flowers and bows too!!

Below are few flowers that I made using my newly acquired flower punches. I just love them!

Finally, I sorted my stuff by color into boxes so that it is easy to retrieve them.

Quilled miniature

This is a really simple miniature made by quilling. I have two shades of paper for the flowers: yellow and blue. Glue the yellow and blue papers together in 1:4 ratio resp. and curl up tightly. Pop the yellow part outside somewhat like how we make a bell. Cut out long leaves using A4 green paper. Make a small vase by combining 2-3 strips of quilling paper.

Flower basket

I made this cute little basket for my husband. He has been eyeing my other miniatures for a long time. So I thought why not make an exclusive one for him. It adorns his office desk now :).........

Lin Handmade Greeting Cards

This is one blog that inspires me everytime I visit it: Lin Handmade Greeting Cards.
Her this month's blog giveaway is a beautiful butterfly card. I so wish I get it.

Prizes for August 2010 Blog Giveaway:

8 quilled butterfly cards for 8 lucky winners

Visit her blog: http://azlina-lin.blogspot.com/

These were one of the easiest cards to make. I used my floral cutter tool for this.

Just cut a couple of flowers in different colors and arrange them in diferent styles.

Embellish with leaves, crystals, etc.

Tutorial: How to make Eccentric Circles

Eccentric Circles are made with normal circles quills. Roll a tight circle and let it expand to desired width and glue it end. WIth the help of a pin bring all the layers from the centre to the outer most layer and glue them together. Hold for a while till the layers stick nicely.

Quilled Card: Eccentric circles

For this card you need 10 eccentric circles in bright color for the flowers. Use either dark brown or dark green paper for the stem, leaves and flower centre.

Refer my tutorial on How to make Eccentric circles here.