Book Description
The old art of quilling, sometimes known as "paper filigree," gets a new guide specially applied to the fast-growing crafts of scrapbooking and handmade greeting cards. Quilling is the simple art of rolling, shaping, and arranging strips of paper to make beautiful designs. It's easy and fun to do, and the supplies are easily available and inexpensive. Some of the designs work for a variety of themes--flowers, alphabets, numbers, and geometric shapes, as well as golf clubs, fishing poles, footballs, hearts, and shamrocks. The 25 card and 20 scrapbook projects emphasize special occasions: a birthday cake with candles, a beautiful bouquet for Mother's Day, a graduation cap with tassel, and tiny feet for sending congratulations to parents of newborns.
Customer Reviews:
SIMPLISTIC.......2007-04-13
I was disappointed at the simple, stark items for quilling. There could have been much more put into the pictures. What was given would have been more appropriate for school age. I did find the instructions very good and easy to understand.
Gift for Timm.......2007-03-11
I sent this book to a prison inmate and he loves it very much. I have sent him other Quilling books, but he loves this the most!!
Quilling for Scrapbooks and Cards.......2007-03-09
If you are looking for clear and simple instructions and designs, this is the book you want. The easy to follow instructions explain how to make the many shapes in this extremely easy craft. There are designs and instructions for making cards for every occasion and holiday. For scrapbookers she shows wonderful and funny ideas for pages for vacations, school days, hobbies, weddings, etc. All the designs are doable by even the most inexperienced, such as myself!
Quilling for Scrapbooks & Cards.......2007-01-13
This is an amazing book. I made so many cards for Christmas with this book, and EVERYONE was thrilled to get the "special" cards I made just for them. The instructions are easy to understand and follow. I also decorated photo cards using this book. I will purchase this book for gifts for my friends. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Great...all year long ideas.......2007-01-11
This is the best quilling book for scrapbookers and card makers that I have seen on the market. Many great ideas for all holidays and special occasions. Great alphabet creations.
Book Description
This new entry in the successful For the First Time® series focuses on a classic craft that's enjoying a resurgence: paper quilling, a form of filigree that’s perfect for scrapbooking, as well as card and ornament making. Using a friendly question and answer format and dozens of close-up photographs, it explains how to roll coils, make the basic shapes, and create off-centered circles, scrolls, roses, loops, and more. And for every technique, there’s a project.
A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
Customer Reviews:
Paper Quilling for the First Time.......2007-07-03
Being new to quilling, I found the instructions contained in this book to be very clear and the colored illustrations were most helpful. The illustrations also gave me ideas which go beyond merely making flowers, etc. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the age old art of quilling. Fran - Brooklyn, Michigan
Paper Quilling.......2007-03-17
This book is the absolute best book I have found for paper quilling. I am extremely happy that I purchased it!!!!
Great for beginners.......2007-03-09
This is just what I was looking for. It's like having a personal tutor.
Paper Quilling For The First Time. .......2007-01-12
First off I will say that being a beginner quiller, I find this book easy to follow and has explicit instructions. I am, however, disappointed that the cover shown for the book was NOT the same cover of the book I received. I was under the impression that the cover shown of the book with the hydrangea pictured was the actual cover and that is not so. There are no instructions for this design at all. That is one of the main reasons I had bought the book because of this design. If I had seen it on the shelf, I would not have bought the book at all.
In fairness I have to say that I had looked at this same book on several other sites and they have the same hydrangea cover pictured also.
I am disappointed that this particular design was not included in the book. I find this to be misleading and the actual cover of the book should be shown not the one above.
Quilling for the first time.......2007-01-06
I did find this book interesting but for people quilling for the first time I think it is a little hard. I plan to try some of the projects in the book this year.
Book Description
The author, Jean Woolston-Hamey takes us through the simple steps of quilling, demonstrating with easy-to-follow instructions how to develop the skills to create wonderful quilled cards, tags, plagues, picture frames and many other enjoyable projects.
The author shows how to create the basic quilling shapes and follow simple patterns. Each project is illustrated in full colour and includes helpful hints to improve your quilling. The projects are graded to develop your skills so that once you have mastered these patterns, you will have very little trouble taking on more challenging projects from almost any quilling book.
Customer Reviews:
Don't waste your money!.......2005-08-04
Don't waste your money!
There are more tips and better directions in basic quilling books ... This was a total waste of money.
The entire book does not even mention roses. I could see the purist approach eschewing punches, but surely folded and spiral roses belong here.
For fringing, it just directs the reader to fringe. Huh? No mention of the best type of scissors for this, the ease of bulldog clips, or commercial fringers.
Those are the things beginners need to know!
It shows shapes, but most of the directions are in the individual projects. Beginners would find it much more helpful to see all basic shapes and how to make them.
Five pages are wasted on a "Children's Gallery", comprised of colored photos of shapes made by kids. One page would have been more than enough!
Book Description
The strips are available in an exciting array of colours and the paper can be manipulated in many ways. It's versatility offers many possibilities and Jane Jenkins has brought together a tasteful collection of designs and projects, with many step-by-step photographs, patterns and clear text. She shows how to make Art Nouveau and fantasy figures, Victorian fans, butterflies, candlestick holders and more. The beautiful, intricate and delicate filigreed patterns and pictures she creates are original and unique.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-05-14
Quilling, by Jane Jenkins, gives a lot of information in a small space. The instructions are easy to follow, and the illustrations are clear. It is a book that both beginners (like me) and advanced quilling artists will enjoy.
Great Book.......2007-01-15
This ios the best book I have seen for beginning quilling and advancing. It has a lot of techniques and great illustrations. I would reccomend
Beyond the Basics.......2006-08-31
This book definitely illustrates quilling skills that will guide you beyond the basics. Photos in the book demonstrate various tools which could enable you to create more precise shapes. The projects in this book are broken down into each essential paper shape and element with numbered steps. Specific tips and techniques are provided for each of the basic shapes. Ultimately you are able to manipulate the paper with far greater control. Once assembled you will discover beautiful art pieces with a delicate filigree appearance. The projects in this book are more sophisticated and offer you designs that yield heirloom-quality results.
Extremely inspirational!.......2006-01-02
As a beginner, this book will ensure I'm not a beginner for long! What wonderful illustrations and instructions! I had no idea there were this many techniques and styles. It's nice to know there really is no limit to what one can create with a little knowledge and a lot of imagination. Highly recommended.
A little advanced.......2005-08-19
Some of these patterns are truely lovely. I especially liked the Victorian Fan. Most of the book deals with somewhat more advanced techniques. Examples of quilled dolls and boxes look a little beyond the beginner, but there are a number of other motifs that should appeal to the novice.
Customer Reviews:
An amazing book on quilling!!.......2007-03-23
This book answered all my questions about quilling. The instructions are perfectly written. The pictures are incredible. Molly's projects are wonderful. Hey Molly, when is your next book coming out.
From a big fan!
Becky Meverden
Fabulous Book.......2006-11-27
I found this book as a fabulous reference for techniques and tools of paper quilling.
A FUN PAPER CRAFT.......2006-06-27
My daughter gave me this book along with paper and a tool. I normally work 10-12 hours a day writing instruction manuals and piddle in crafts as a hobby on weekends. Well let me tell you that this book has taken over my life and I am de-stressed for the first time this year. This is a very fun, easy craft and is inexpensive too. I am addicted and stay up late into the night rolling paper. After a week I have made a beautiful flower card to thank my daugher for giving me this book. She met the Ms. Christenson at a meeting this year and told me I would love this craft. Buy this book and add fun to your life. It will be worth it. - JoJo
'New' Quilling Book is Inspiring.......2006-06-08
I bought this book basically to find out the technique to make the beautiful bows on the boxes.
The author's work is very professional and the projects are lovely. They are different, with use of other materials besides paper incorporated into her designs. Embellishing an altered booktag with metal-shaped letters, dry-embossing paper before curling and using chalk to highlight finished elements. These give her creations a look distinctive from other quilling books and require different techniques to complete. In particular painting strips of paper as in the framed bold initials.
I especially like the framed evening dresses using only tendrils (glue is not necessary after shaping), but my taste for a classic quilled look with more traditional designs, leads me to try the candy toppers next. I would have preferred to see more ideas for cards, but this is just a niggle in what I believe is a very inspiring quilling book with a fresh new look.
The Best Quilling Book - A Scrapbooker's Dream!.......2006-05-14
The New Paper Quilling book by Molly Smith Christensen was recommended to me by several of my scrapbooking friends. I've been scrapbooking for years now and have never quilled before getting this book, but now I am a scrapbooker *and* a quiller thanks to this wonderfully creative book! It's so easy and fun to learn, too!
First of all, the author begins by listing a Basic Quilling Tool Kit that you'll need in order to learn to quill. She describes in detail each tool in the basic kit, possible substitutions, and where to find the supplies. (I was able to find all of the supplies at my favorite craft store.)
Then she describes and shows pictures of the basic quilling shapes (circle, bullet, marquise, teardrop, square, diamond, scrolls, roses, loops, spirals, and more). The photos showing how to hold the quilling needle tool were a helpful guide in the beginning. These basic shapes, along with the decorative quilling techniques, give you an endless possibility of quilling ideas!
I was so impressed with the number of projects in just one book! I use my quilling designs to embellish my children's baby books, but for someone needing quilling designs for more than scrapbooking, there are projects to decorate cards, gift bags, candles, plant pokes, coasters, magnets, keepsake boxes -- your quilling designs can even be elegant enough to be framed!
For each project, the author tells you exactly what tool you will need, along with the basic techniques used. The instructions are very clear and *so* easy to understand. She also has very helpful "tips" for each project, such as using different types of paper, time-savers, and ideas for additional projects.
My favorite project has been making alphabet letters for the titles of my scrapbook pages. She has three to choose from -- script, fillip, and circle. The quilled letters really stand out nicely on my pages.
I highly recommend this quilling book. If I can learn to quill, you can too! If you are looking for a fun new paper craft to get into, and you've been waiting for the right book to teach you how, you've got to get this one. I think both beginning quillers and advanced quillers will enjoy this book.
Book Description
For the first time in one book--timeless papercrafting techniques for card, gifts and more!
-More than 25 projects using popular techniques, such as quilling, paper weaving, paper casting, paper piercing, tea bag folding, and more -Designs that are artistic and sophisticated as well as quick and easy will appeal to beginners and experienced papercrafters alike -Templates and step-by-step instructions so that readers can easily master the new techniques
Helpful tips, color photos, and variation techniques make this a complete and appealing package for any crafter.
Customer Reviews:
Great general card crafting book.......2006-03-27
This is a very good book for beginners probably advanced card makers alike. It covers all the basics on the tools. The projects are beautiful. It covers embellishments like eyelets, stamping, dry embossing, paper piercing, stenciling, weaving, quilling and paper casting. The book doesn't provide templates for all the projects. They have one for the braded spine but not the braided medallion. They use metal templates for the piercing but they could have easily provided a paper template. It is chalked full of wonderful ideas and how to instructions. You'll find yourself wanting to buy a lot of different supplies some are not available locally here but the book provides a resource list in the back.
Product Description
Are you looking for a fun and exciting craft that's quick and easy enough for anyone to learn? Discover the centuries-old paper craft of quilling, or paper filigree. This leaflet shows you how to create all the basic quilling shapes, then combine them!
Book Description
“Roll, scroll, flute and fringe your way to an exquisite design....Quill enchanting miniature plants and flowers, dangling earrings....Paper filigree makes excellent deco-rations for gift bags and cards....Simply overflowing with ideas!—Crafts. “The craft of paper quilling...is recaptured in a series of more than 70 projects.”—Booklist.
Customer Reviews:
The Book of Paper Quilling.......2007-09-18
I borrowed this book from our local library in Rotorua,New Zealand. Just loved it so had to get my own copy. I am a beginner and find the book full of instructions and thoroughly enjoying the book and the art more and more. A Lot of fun!
THE BOOK OF PAPER QUILLING.......2006-11-10
VERY EASY TO READ AND THE PICTURES AND INFORMATION FOR MAKING ALL THE QUILLING PIECES WERE CLEAR AND COLORFUL.
Great general book on the craft.......2005-08-19
I am an ardent collector of craft books, and have three on quilling now. Of those I have, this is the best one; it covers the basic technique itself, exhibits the many various shapes, gives helpful suggestions on form, design and uniformity, and provides the student with a number of useful suggestions for finished projects. (I also enjoyed the book because it wasn't filled with the "I" word every other sentence.)
Great book!!.......2005-04-23
This my first quilling book and i love it. It has some great patterns including a cross, minature plants, kitchen herbs and more! I recommend this book for both beginners and advanced quillers.
The book of paper Quilling: Techniques & Project.......2004-07-20
This book is #1
I own 10 Quilling books, This book offers a variety of projects. The instructions are easy and good for the beginners as well as advanced Quillers...
I just wish there were books out for us Quillers that offered more patterns...
Customer Reviews:
Truly wonderful quilling resource.......2007-08-31
The first part of the book gives a nice overview of the basics (similar and includes directions for folded roses and how to make curled flowers with paper rectangles (which is not in most beginner quilling books).
The book offers a variety of projects that are definitely doable by any one who has a basic knowledge and a little practice in making the basic shapes. It starts with lovely flower-based designs and includes a lot more variety. I especially liked the Fall Harvest Design (I think it would make a lovely design for a serving tray during the fall season - covered with glass of course.) There is a cute teddy bear waving from behind a flowered fence, a quilt-block design (I am definitely making this one), a smiling tiger, some jewelry pieces, and an antique car, and several others. I really like the pattern for the free standing angels and plan to make these.
The gallery at the end of the book is truly inspiring and shows you just how awesome art work in quilling can be with large colorful photographs (some are museum quality pieces).
If you are serious about developing your quilling skills beyond scrapbooking,looking for some ideas for your home or to give as gifts, then I would recommend adding this book to your quilling library.
Happy Quilling, Lady Rose, Quilling Garden blog
My FAVORITE quilling book (and I have them all).......2001-06-26
I LOVE this book. It has clear directions and beautiful pictures for a large variety of projects you'd be proud to own or give, as well as a gallery to offer inspiration. My copy is studded with bookmarks for all kinds of things, from cookie jars to tree ornaments, framed wedding invitations, borders for favorite quotes, foreign alphabets (such as the Hebrew letters shown), etc. Although I own every quilling book published in the USA in the last 40 years and most of those from overseas, this remains my very favorite ... It just seems to offer the most beautiful projects and the most variety.
FANTASTIC! Clear directions for gorgeous projects.......2001-06-05
I love this book! Quilling (paper filigree) is a breathtakingly beautiful art dating back many centuries, which nuns used to use to make exquisite reliquiries (sp?). Some of the work can be found in museums. Best of all, it is easy to master and unbelievably low cost ... Although it won't be archival, many people cut their own strips by putting recycled paper (including flyers and other paper with printing on one side) through a standard paper shredder. You can quill using only your fingers, a corsage pin, a toothpick, a purchased tool, or one you make yourself by gluing the pointed end of a sewing needle into the eraser end of a pencil (pushing it in, then letting it dry) and then cutting off the tip of the hole, leaving a wonderful slot that won't leave a mark. What other art is low cost, portable, easy, gorgeous, etc.?
This book features a gallery (with such gorgeous work as a lion), plus photos and directions for all kinds of quilled projects. My personal favorite is Bobbye Singer's swans (with their necks forming a heart). On the quick-but-beautiful scale is a lady's quilling of the word shalom, with a dove of peace over one end.
The directions are clear to get you started in no time. Just remember that the book was written by a lady who sells quilling paper, patterns, and tools, and thus doesn't stress how to inexpensively make your own. But that certainly doesn't mean that you can't.
Although I own almost every quilling book, booklet, video, and pattern available, this is my personal favorite. VERY highly recommended.
Just an average book.......2000-05-26
This book seemed similar to Melinda Johnston's other quilling book. It had basically all large projects in it - which is not very helpful for the modern quillist. For someone who wants to quill more modern pieces and cards, I would recommend Mickey Baskett's book.
Book Description
Colorful, easy-to-learn, and versatile, this craft offers many possibilities. Learn to make pretty greeting cards and decorative items for the home, using only paper strips, one simple tool, and a bit of glue.
Customer Reviews:
Don't waste your money!.......2005-12-30
You may be tempted by the gorgeous gold cross on the cover, only to study the book for hours without finding it. That's from one of Malinda Johnston's wonderful books, but Ms. Wilson doesn't even have the courtesy to acknowledge that. That's a perfect example of what this book is like ... Yuck! There are some absolutely awesome quilling books available nowadays (and most, if not all, are right here on Amazon). Don't waste your money on this one!
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