OWOH Such Fun!

I wanted to share with everyone how much FUN I am having with the One World, One Heart blogging extravaganza.

I have been traipsing through blog-land and getting to see some of the most beautiful blogs and things. If you haven't given this a try, please join in the fun. Most bloggers, such as myself, are offering a chance to win our giveaways to anyone who asks to have their name entered (whether they have a blog or not).

So what do you have to lose? Just jump right in and enter your name and walk around the world by visiting all these neat blogs.

Enjoy!
Antonella :-)

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February Quilling Patterns

Welcome to the February 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.

February 2008 Accord Calendar Projects

• 1, 2, & 3 - "I Love You" Bouquet in a Basket (Artist: Virginia Alexander)
• 4 - Bleeding Hearts (Artist: Jim Miller)
• 5 - Umbrella (Artist: Marcia Morath)
• 6 - Filigree Heart (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 7 - Flowers of Love (Artist: Antonella DeFalco, www.squidoo.com.quilling)
• 8 - Pennsylvania Dutch Design (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 9/10 - Hearts and Flowers Inspiration Piece (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 11 - I Love You (Artist: Fredricka Whitman)
• 12 - Fancy Heart (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
• 13 - Tuxedo Heart (Artist: Toni Jarvis, www.3amdesigns.blogspot.com)
  
• 14 - Strawberry Heart (Artist: Anne T. Pfahler, www.picturetrail.com/quiller1111)
• 15 - Stacked Hearts (Artist: Toni Jarvis, www.3amdesigns.blogspot.com)
• 16/17 - Fringed Flower Garland (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 18 - Strawberries in Bloom (Artist: Kay Charles)
• 19 - Heart Flowers (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 20 - Two-Tone Flower (Artist: Holly Miller)
• 21 - Clover (Artist: Donna Nicholson)
• 22 - Ring Coil Flower (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 23/24 - Flower Swag (Artist: Susan Harl Custer)
• 25 - Floral Spray (Artist: Holly Miller)
• 26 - Fuchsia (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 27 - Black-eyed Susan (Artist: Donna Nicholson)
• 28 - White Flower Border (Artist: Lucy Djunaedi)
• 29 - Spring Daffodil (Artist: Cathy Schlim)

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Instructions Coil Shapes

There have been many questions about making the basic quilling shapes that I have received lately, so I thought that I would revisit the basic coil shapes here. You can click here if you have questions about cutting your own paper strips.

You can click on the picture to see a larger image of the basic coil shapes. I will explain how to create the following shapes: Tight Coil/Tight Roll/Peg, Loose Coil, Teardrop/Raindrop, Marquise/Marquis/Eye Shape, and Heart. These were all made with 4 in (10.2 cm) strips in 1/8 in (.3 cm) wide paper.




Some helpful hints:

• Use a ruler to measure the length of your strip to get uniform lengths.
• It is generally recommended that you tear instead of cutting your paper. The reason for this is that the tearing creates a feathered edge that blends and is not as noticeable as a cut line.
• When making a shape that you pinch, try to pinch at the point where the piece is glued and/or try to align the glued portion to where you join two or more quilled elements.
• Always begin your quilling by first conditioning the paper. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool or similar along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers are broken down.
• White glue is best, before all of the choices with the growth of paper crafting, elmers glue was used and those quilled beauties are still glued together.

Tight Coil/Tight Roll/Peg Shape

• This shape is called by many names in different patterns, so I have listed the more common ones
• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Keep an even tension, pulling the paper as tight as possible. You want the final shape to be very tight.
• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.
• When you get to the end of your strip, pull the coil off the tool. If using the slotted tool, it is easier if you turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction before pulling the paper off.
• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue.

Loose Coil Shape

• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull as tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool
• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.
• When you get to the end of your strip, pull the coil off the tool. If using the slotted tool, it is easier if you turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction before pulling the paper off.
• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up
• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue.

Teardrop/Raindrop Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch the glued end, creating a point on one side and leaving a rounded end opposite the point
• When pinching use thumb and index finger

Marquise/Marquis/Eye Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch both the glued end and the opposite end of the coil
• Pinch one end then the other while holding the pinched ends one in each hand. This helps to create a more even shape.

Heart Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch the glued end creating a point
• While holding the pointed end in one hand, press the rounded end in with a fingernail.
• This creates and indentation creating the heart shape.

I hope you find this helpful and this will encourage you to try quilling.

Enjoy!
Copyright for personal use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Lovey Dovey Birdhouse

Today's free quilling pattern is a heart filled birdhouse that I like to call the "Lovey Dovey Birdhouse." I gave this card as part of a housewarming gift.



This is done in a very perky Spring-like design and is done in a style that I like to call "adornment quilling". Adornment quilling on this project refers to the fact that I have added quilling to my paper pieced birdhouse embellishment.



If you are new to quilling, please click to learn the basics of quilling and to learn to make the basic quilled shapes that are assumed you know how to do in creating many of these designs.

I simply cut a 1.5 inch x 2 inch yellow rectangle and added a pretty pink roof. For added design, I added a strip of pink in the center to make this a 2 story birdhouse. I glued these elements in place before I added the quilling.

Starting at the roof-top and working our way down, this is what I've done.

Roof:

• 3 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) teardrops
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) loose coil (like a quotation mark)

Second Floor:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) open hearts
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
  

Middle Level:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) S-Scrolls
  

First Floor:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) open hearts
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
  

Add this to your Valentines Day card for a special child or loved one. If you are a scrapbooker, this is a perfect embellishment for your page. The great part about all of this is that it isn't too bulky so it won't make your page too lumpy.

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Only Antonella DeFalco

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