Last Year's New Designs

As I look back on the year, as we all do, I realize that there really weren't too many new designs in my work. I did add the WindowBoxes, which are really different for me. And fun. That's is what really counts--doing what you love.

I am back to quilling a few Christmas ornaments, on a limited basis. I did numerous amounts of them thirty years ago. They are fun to do if you only do a few and then move onto something else. So I will do a few and move on to something else....maybe I will design a few more elegant ornaments, nothing too cutesy.

I really love the snowflake........maybe I will do a different snowflake in 2011.................hmmmm.

As I look back, I do realize that I spent alot of time reframing and matting and getting my current designs looking just right. That is a process all its own.

During the next year, I plan on trying to design a new piece each week..............that sounds quite ambitious. And when the piece is complete, I will post it here and await your comments. Maybe I will even get new ideas that I haven't even thought about. 

Happy New Year to All.

Take Time to Enjoy the Little Things.

Check out this website for quilling supplies:

http://www.quillingsuperstore.com

Great Blue Herons

One of my favorites, and everybody else's favorites,
is my Great Blue Heron.

I first started with the Heron below.
And the cattails were added later on.

My next heron is the Heron Turned.
He really is looking over his back at you.

The third heron in my collection is the Heron Fishing,
which is shown in the close up below.

I love the addition of the cattails to my quilling. It adds a little dimension.

 My fourth heron is the Heron in Flight.
He has wonderful movement and is really big in person.

 

Take Time for the Little Things......

This week's websites to check out.............

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen

New Hampshire Made 

Birth Keepsakes

This is my son's birth announcement from 1981. I printed it myself, but the teddy and balloons were already on the card. I love all the colors. Most of the announcements are already printed and I embellish them with flowers and custom frame them.

The announcement below is one of my favorite ones. The birth announcement was really nice with three different photos of the child. The parents decided to add a very pretty gold embossed wood frame.

Even the cute ones make really nice keepsakes.  Please note that these are the birth announcements that were sent to me to embellish with quilling. I have only added the quilling and mats, and then custom framed.

There are many more on my website for you to see.

Take Time for the Little Things.....


This week's blog to check out:
Oh So Beautiful Paper

Wedding Invitation Keepsakes

This is my own invitation from 1973..................got married, started quilling. Still quilling and still married.........................and a grand daughter now.

As you can see, this is traditional quilling. Most of the Wedding Invitation Keepsakes that I do are with traditional quilling -- that is, the flowers are placed on top of the invitation. The one below is produced with Quilling, My Way. Any of my designs can be combined with the wedding invitation for that perfect keepsake. I particularly love sunflowers, so this one of my favorites.


My wedding invitation keepsakes keep me busy all year round. Every invitation that I receive to quill and frame is different, so that means each keepsake is different. I have done over 2600 of these since 1973, so I guess that I have had a little practice. I photograph each one and they get uploaded to my website.....there are over 200 on my website to look over.


Below is a Wedding Keepsake that I quilled for a friend of my son and daughter-in-law's. The wedding invitation was not included in the keepsake. Included are the wedding photo and the wedding vows from the bride and the groom. This is a great example of a different way to make up the Wedding Keepsake.


The Victorian Wedding Invitation Keepsake below has many little flowers and leaves which can be made in any color. This is a very time consuming piece.


As you can see, I really enjoy making each and every invitation a one-of-a-kind gift. Next time we will take a look at some other invitations that I find particularly beautiful and elegant.

And we will look at Birth Announcement Keepsakes some time in the near future.

Remember, you can check out many more photographs on my website. And if you have an invitation to be quilled, drop me an email. We can choose a design that is just right for you.

Take Time for the Little Things.....

this week's website to explore:
http://www.rockgardenpottery.com
Roger Galuska's Polish-American influenced designed potter