Quilling Inspiration Michelle Ewart 's Art

I was reading through my online friend Jolie's Blog and read one of her "Wondrous Art Wednesday" posts and I came across this artist Michelle Ewart. I really loved her work and I think that you too will love it. Check out some more of her work by clicking here.



She has a great use of color and lots of swirls and designs. Perhaps Michelle says it best in her profile

"My art ranges from the whimsical to the curious. What almost always seems to come through is a love of color, line, and movement."

I know you will find this shocking, but her work and this print reminds me of quilling. As you know, it does not take much, any time I see swirls or flowers or iron work or sometimes just about anything it reminds me of quilling. I love my cell phone, because now I can take a picture of things that inspire me... I just wish the pictures came out better :-)

So, I thought that it would be a good day to be inspired and to share this great find.

I hope that you too will look at everyday items a bit differently and let them inspire you either by their form, color or design.

Enjoy!
Copyright Antonella DeFalco

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January Quilling Patterns

Welcome to the January 2008 Accord Quilling Calendar Pattern Listing

I am providing you a list of all the patterns and the name of the artist who graciously allowed Accord to print them.

January 2008 Accord Calendar Projects

• 1st - Party Hat (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
• 2 - Wooly Hat with PomPom (Artist: Jane Cleveland)
• 3 - Snowman (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 4 - Snow Star (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 5 & 6 - Snowflake (Artist: Donna Del Giudice, President NAQG)
• 7 - Winter Abstract (Artist: Donna Del Giudice, President NAQG)
• 8 - Ear Muffs and Stocking Hat (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 9 - Mittens (Artist: Rita Anderson)
• 10 - Snowflake (Artist: Rita Anderson)
• 11 - Penguin (Artist: Deborah Hartin, www.deborahhartin.com)
• 12/13 - Snowshoe Inspiration Piece (Artist: Deborah Hartin, www.deborahhartin.com)
• 14 - Reindeer (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 15 - Sleigh (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 16 - Skis and Poles (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
• 17 - Snowman with Hat (Artist: Pat Meetze)
• 18 - Ice Skate (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 19/20 - Wine Glass Charms Inspiration Piece (Artist: Susan Harl Custer)
• 21 - Fancy Flower (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 22 - Hat and Mittens (Artist: Nancy Klarer)
• 23 - Art Deco Palmette (Artist: Tracy Belair Gaito, www.joiadesign.com/bean)
• 24 - Pinwheel Flower (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 25 - Early Art Deco Lily (Artist: Tracy Belair Gaito, www.joiadesign.com/bean)
• 26/27 - Geometric Design Inspiration Piece (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 28 - Distelfink Bird (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 29 - Picture Corners (Artist: Karen Frantz)
• 30 - Pastel Border (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 31 - Border (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)

I have the pleasure of knowing many of the artists who have shared their quilling with us in January. Cathy Schlim has provided so many patterns for this calendar and she also has a book that she has published (check her out on ebay), Pat Caputo is well known in quilling circles and has an online store with great products, Donna Del Giudice is the current president of the NAQG, Jinny Alexander is known for her Jinnisans and is a published author.

I bet you can't wait to try these projects!

FYI: Most weekend days there are examples of quilling that they call "Inspiration Pieces" these items do not have instructions for creating them that are provided, but they are examples to give you ideas of ways you can use your quilling. These pieces are generally a bit more complex than the other patterns that are provided.

Enjoy!
Copyright Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilled Christmas Poinsettia

Here is a simple Quilled Christmas Poinsettia project. This is a classic that is perfect to add a string and make an ornament to hang on your tree!

Bottom Layer

• 6 - 6 inch (15.2 cm) Red Marquise for petals
• 2 - 6 inch (15.2 cm) Green Teardrop for leaves
• Arrange 3 red petals then the green leaves and complete with the remaining 3 red petals

Top Layer

• 5 - 6 inch (15.2 cm) Red Marquise for petals
• 1 - 3 inch (7.6 cm) Yellow fringed flower
• Place the fringed flower in the center and glue the red petals around the flower

***UPDATED July 2010:  I am updating this post to address a question I had from one of my blog readers who was having difficulty getting the bottom petals to line up, so I am adding this tip:  Since the top layer covers the bottom layer, you don't have to get the points of the bottom layer to meet exactly in the center.  This is especially true with this flower because the top has the fringed center.  This gives you some play with the actual petals and gives you room to arrange it so that it looks the way you want it.  You will then cover the "hole" with the top layer and no one will ever know.  I hope that this tip helps you, remember, you can use this on any layered flower and no one will ever know!

Have fun with this project. You can replace the red with White and create a white poinsettia, or mix the white and red together to make a nice hybrid.

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use, Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilled Turkey Pattern

Gobble, Gobble!

With Thanksgiving on the way I thought it would be fun to post a slightly revised Turkey pattern. This is done in the style of "Creative Quilling Traditional and Modern Designs" By Trees Tra and Pieter Van Der Wolk

I used full-length strips, in this case they were 24 inch (60.96 cm) strips. You can use any manufacturer and they don't have to be this long.

For the Turkey's body and curled "feather" tail:

• 10 - 24 inch (60.96 cm) strips, rolled into a tight coil. Roll all strips together. I took the strips and slightly offset them to make it easier to start the coil.Do not roll all the way to the end of the strips. Leave approximately 6 in (15.24 cm) free.
• Glue all the strips at this point to keep the body tightly coiled while leaving the ends loose.
• Take the free ends and create loose open coils, coiling them in different directions as the "feathers" of your turkey.
  

For the head:

• 1 - 12 in (30.48 cm) brown teardrop for the head
• 1 - 6 in (15.24 cm) black triangle for the beak
• 1 - 6 in (15.34 cm) modified red teardrop, with a dangling spiral. This is made by curling the first half of the strip into a teardrop and glueing it where you pinch it to make the teardrop. Then take the remaining strip and create a spiral. This is for the fleshy carbuncle that hangs from the beak, called a snood.
  

To make the eye:

• Take Black, White, and Black strips glued together and roll together to make the eye.
  

I hope you enjoy this little fella!

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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