Quilling, or paper filigree, is thought to date back to the 15th Century. Italian and French nuns were the first to make these delicate designs of rolled paper. They cut narrow strips of paper with gold edging from book pages and rolled them on feather quills. Shaping them into various rolls and scrolls, the nuns created ornate borders for their religious pictures and articles.
During the 18th Century Quilling became a popular art form for fashionable young ladies in England. It was taught, along with needlework and other handwork, and encouraged as a proper pastime for their leisure hours. Coats of Arms and a variety of pictures were made with quilling and it was also used to decorate tea cadies, trays, cribbage boards, boxes and even furniture. Some examples of this period may be found in the London Museum and in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Quilling spread from England to the American colonies and seemed to be most popular in the New England area. Many of the surviving pieces of quillwork were done on candle sconces. Often the quilling was combined with shells, wax flowers, twisted wire and mica, which gave a sparkling effect to the whole design in the candlelight.
Passage taken from Designs in Quilling by Malinda Johnston
QUILLING BOOKS
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Designs in Quilling |
Designs in Quilling Book 4 |
Designs in Quilling Book 5 by Malinda Johnston NZ$ 27.40, including delivery |
Quilling Elegant & Easy |
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Paper Quilling for the Weekend |
Three Dimensional Quilling |
The Craft of Quilling |
Quilling - Techniques & Inspiration NZ$ 47.90, including delivery |
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| The Complete
Quilling Handbook by Pat Green NZ$ 49.90, including delivery |
QUILLING TOOLS & KITSETS
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Quilling Board / Designer Template with a
Quilling Tool NZ$ 17.20 |
Plain Quilling Tool - 29mm prong NZ$ 6.95 |
Slotted Metal Quilling Tool NZ$ 8.20 |
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| Quilling Fringer Tool 90 degree |
Quilling Fringer Tool 45 degree NZ$ 131.20 |
Quilling Fringing Scissors - with screw for consistent depth NZ$ 39.95 |
Drilled Template | Plastic Quilling Tools (Set 3) |
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| Quilling Starter Kit |
Children's Prayer Quilling Kit NZ$ 19.95 |
Birth Announcement Quilling Kit NZ$ 9.40 |
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| Gift Tags for all Occasions Quill Kit | Pretty Posies Quill Kit |
Fish Mobile Quilling Kit NZ$ 35.80 |
QUILLING PAPER
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Item # 2020376 1/8" Multi Watercolour -100 pieces NZ$ 22.95 |
Item # 2020390 1/8" Parchment Variety -108 pieces NZ$ 22.95 |
Item # 2020402 1/8" Gold - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
Item # 2020401 1/8" Silver - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
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Item # 2020410 1/8" Pearlised Gold - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
Item # 2020411 1/8" Pearlised Silver - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
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Item # 2020303Q 1/4" White - 50 pieces NZ$ 7.70 |
Item # 2020423 1/4" Jeweltone Multi - 60 pieces NZ$ 12.70 |
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Item # 2020410W 3/8" Pearlised Gold - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
Item # 2020411W 3/8" Pearlised Silver - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
Item # 2020404 3/8" Gold - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
Item # 2020403 3/8" Silver - 50 pieces NZ$ 11.50 |
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Item # 4031006 3mm Blues - 100 pieces |
Item # 4031007 3mm Greens - 100 pieces |
Item # 4031008 3mm Yellows - 100 pieces |
Item # 4031009 3mm Reds - 100 pieces |
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Item # 4031022 3mm Silver, Gold & White Satin - 60 pieces NZ$ 11.95 |
Item # 4031023 3mm Silver, Gold & Bronze Satin - 60 pieces |
