Paper Quilling
While paper quilling as an art is not new, it’s being used in new ways by designers and artists. I found two great examples of them online. But let’s get a bit familiar with quilling or paper filigree. The art of quilling began during the Renaissance, when French and Italian nuns and monks used the unique paper art to decorate book covers and religious items. The quilling often imitated the original ironwork of those days. Common shapes used in quilling are shown above courtesy of quilling.blogspot.com. I’m sure the art will continue to evolve, and I look forward to seeing the results and may just try it myself.
Zim and Zou‘s work (shown above) has been getting passed around on the blogs of crafters, designers, and artists praising the quilling work shown.
The user Creartive on Flickr has some finely detailed examples of flowers, leaves, and other fine shapes.
There is also the North American Quilling Guild for more information on the art and practice of quilling.
Amazing post! I’m going to have to learn more about this. I’d love to give it a try…