Quilling (also known as paper filigree) was born over 500 years ago, when
artists discovered that narrow strips of paper could be rolled, scrolled,
fluted, and fringed, and then arranged on their edges to create beautiful
designs. Today, though quilling tastes, tools, and even materials have changed,
this fascinating art form still thrives.
Unlike the quillers of centuries past, contemporary quillers no longer
face the inconvenience of having to hand-cut their paper strips. Paper is
now machine-cut and sold in a splendid array of colors. Modern tools have
made rolling and fringing much simpler too. Quilling is inexpensive; many
of the tools and materials that you'll need are everyday household items.
Perhaps quilling's greatest attraction, however, is that it's just plain fun.
A quilling mistake never costs more than a few minutes' time to repair, and
a quilling success is incredibly versatile; it can hang on a wall, decorate
a box, embellish a gift card, be suspended from a window, doorway, or even
deck a holiday wreath.
This 144 page full-color book with easy to follow instructions with literally
hundreds of projects will have you quilling like a master and creating your
own masterpieces.
