Miniature Quilling
by Diane Boden Crane
Quilling originated in Ancient Egypt, when people rolled papyrus strips on feather quills to imitate the look of
expensive filigree work. It has been around ever since, and now that papercrafts are enjoying such popularity, it is
popular once more. This book shows you how to quill – in miniature!
Most quillers will be familiar with the standard width 3mm papers, but this book uses the 2mm and narrower
types. There are some truly impressive pieces in here, which makes the book perhaps not the first choice for the novice
quiller. (There are already plenty of books available teaching the basics.) To be fair, this book also shows you how to
start from scratch and in some detail, so if you are a beginner and like to work small, then this might be the book to
get your creative juices flowing. I like the way that it is not just about quilling cards, but shows many ways of making
more three-dimensional pieces, such as flower fairies, angels for the Christmas tree, and those wonderfully realistic
chocolates on the cover. Attach them to cards, boxes or anything else that takes your fancy – this book encourages
you to use your imagination. In typical Search Press style, this book also contains many staged photographs showing in
some detail how to make each piece, so good results are possible with the right amount of care and some practice. This is
a lovely book, one of the best I have seen on quilling, and the only one I have seen on using the narrower strips.
If you cannot find quilling supplies locally try SearchPress.com
for a list of suppliers. |
The Book |
Search Press |
July 2007 |
Paperback |
9781844482054 / 1844482057 |
How-To Books / Craft |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2007 |
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