Product Description

Diane Boden Crane demonstrates her unique talent for quilling in this beautiful and inspiring book. It discusses exquisitely fashioned fairies, flowers, butterflies, and chocolates that look good enough to eat, adorn greetings cards, gift boxes, tags and even a glass vase. All the basic equipment you need is explained carefully, and there are clear, step-by-step photographs covering all the basic techniques, so even absolute beginners will be able to make the projects in this book. There are numerous ideas for extending the designs and creating decorative items of your own, making this a book that will charm and inspire you for many years to come.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #106121 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Review
The front cover really drew me in on this book, take a look at the cover and you will understand why. Anyway, if you re lost for inspiration in all things crafty then take a look at this book. This book leads you through the process of how to obtain the most fun you can with a piece of paper that process is known as quilling. If you re unfamiliar with quilling it s a craft that involves using strips of paper rolled up in various ways to produce outstanding results. The strips of paper are rolled up around a quill and then shaped to form various shapes such as leaves and flowers. Quilling became popular during the Renaissance period when nuns and monks would use the strips of trimmed gilded paper to form delightful flowers or leaves to embellish the front covers of books. It is thought the craft is now known as quilling because they used a feather quill to wrap the strips around. Since then, the craft has evolved and is now used in various ways such as on scrapbook pages, wedding cards etc. However, if you take a look at this book you will be provided with a host of ideas that you would never think possible. The front page certainly makes your mouth water as the author of the book has created some deliciously realistic looking chocolates out of paper. Newbies and experienced quillers will be itching to get their hands on this book as it provides so many new and intriguing ideas. The book features five themes: daisies and lavender, autumn leaves, butterflies, chocolates and fairies. I love the way the book gives so many innovative ways to use the quilled items. One particular project idea I loved was the box frame of chocolates; this could be hung in the kitchen or perhaps in your own personal pampering boudoir. If that doesn t take your fancy how about the delicate glass votives embellished with the detailed little quilled butterflies? I was amazed the detail that this author packs in to each and every project and the results show in how realistic every finished piece looks. I was puzzling what to get my father-in-law for Christmas but when I saw the enticing gift box, which is made to look like a fence with all flowers growing around it, I thought to myself any gardening gift would be made to look exquisite if it was presented in that box. I put myself in the shoes of a beginner to review this book and found that if I were following the instructions word for word it would be very easy to understand. Every step was photographed and at no point was I left wondering what to do. The book is 48 pages long and covers all the basic instructions and equipment you will need. My favourite section of the book was the section on fairies and I am very excited to get cracking on making my own quilled fairy for the top of the Christmas tree this year. I'd strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves quilling or wants to take up a new hobby! --Sarah Cooper, Bookbag

If you're looking for a new papercraft challenge, then try miniature quilling for size! The cover is tempting enough with quilled chocs that are so real you'll want to fashion some yourself. Other yummy quilled goodies include fairies, petite butterflies and mini flower cards. With a bit of practice you'll soon be coiling up your own quilled masterpieces. Inside you'll find everything you need to know to get started with easy-to-follow photos to guide you. This is a great book for those of you who have already discovered quilling and are now looking for new ideas! --Papercraft Inspirations, Nov 07

About the Author
Diane Boden Crane works as a freelance craft tutor, running classes and workshops all over the south east of England. She specialises in quilling and won no fewer than three first prizes at the International Festival of Quilling in 2002. She is also twice Popular Vote Winner in the Knitting and Stitching Show's competitions. Diane loves working with paper and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm with other people. When she isn't busy quilling, she likes gardening and collecting quotations.

Customer Reviews

A quilling beginner's impression
This book has good ideas and clear easy to follow instructions. Well laid out as is usual with Search Press books. Some very good techniques.