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 |
Quilling Elegant & Easy |
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Paper Quilling for the Weekend |
Three Dimensional Quilling |
The Craft of Quilling |
Quilling - Techniques & Inspiration Free freight, NZ$ 47.90 |
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| The Complete
Quilling Handbook Free freight, NZ$ 49.90 |
QUILLING TOOLS & KITSETS
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| Quilling Board / Workboard |
Quilling Board / Designer Template with a
Quilling Tool Free freight, NZ$ 22.50 |
Plain Quilling Tool - 29mm prong Free freight, NZ$ 9.50 |
Slotted Metal Quilling Tool Free freight, NZ$ 9.90 |
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| Quilling Fringer Tool 90 degree |
Quilling Fringer Tool 45 degree Free freight, NZ$ 131.20 |
Quilling Fringing Scissors - with screw for consistent depth Free freight, NZ$ 49.90 |
Drilled Template | Plastic Quilling Tools (Set 3) |
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| Quilling Starter Kit | Filligree Quilt Quill Kit | |
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Children's Prayer Quill Kit Free freight, NZ$ 23.20 |
Woven Ornaments Quill Kit | Alphabet Sampler Quill Kit | Birth Announcement Quill Kit |
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| Christmas Angels Quill Kit | Gift Tags for all Occasions Quill Kit | Snowflakes Quill Kit |
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| Pretty Posies Quill Kit | Little Critters Quill Kit | Quill A Quote Kit 1 |
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| Quill A Quote Kit 2 | Autumn Designs Card Kit | Winter Designs Card Kit |
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| Panda Mobile | Fish Mobile | Kingfisher | Spring Flora |
QUILLING PATTERNS
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| Wild Spring Flora | Wild Summer Flora | Wild Autumn Flora |
QUILLING PAPER
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1/4" white -50 pieces
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1/8" Multi Watercolour -100 pieces
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- 1/8" A Touch of Gold (Multi
Colours with Gold on one edge) - 100 pieces
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- 1/8" A Touch of Silver (Multi
Colours with Silver on one edge) - 100 pieces
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1/8" Parchment Variety -108 pieces
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1/8" Silver - 50 pieces
Item # 2020402 -
1/8" Gold - 50 pieces
Item # 2020403 -
3/8" Silver - 50 pieces
Item # 2020404 -
3/8" Gold - 50 pieces
Item # 2020410 -
1/8" Pearlized Gold - 50 pieces
Item # 2020410Q -
1/4" Gold - 50 pieces
Item # 2020410W -
3/8" Gold - 50 pieces
Item # 2020411 -
1/8" Pearlized Silver - 50 pieces
Item # 2020411Q -
1/4" Silver - 50 pieces
Item # 2020411W -
3/8" Silver - 50 pieces
Item # 2020413
- 1/8" Pearlized Multi - 80 pieces
Item # 2020423
- 1/4" Jeweltone Multi - 60 pieces
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1/8" Glistening Multi -60 pieces
Item # 2020432
- 1/4" Glistening Multi -60 pieces
Item # 2020490
- 1/8" Specktacular Multi - 120 pieces
Item # 2020491
- 1/4" Specktacular Multi - 120 pieces
Item # 2020492
- 3/8" Specktacular Multi - 120 pieces
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2mm Assorted - 175 pieces
Item # 4031002
- 3mm Assorted - 175 pieces
Item # 4031003
- 3mm Xmas - 175 pieces
Item # 4031004 -
3mm Pastels -120 pieces
Item # 4031005 -
3mm Satins -120 pieces
Item # 4031006
- 3mm Blues - 100 pieces
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3mm Greens - 100 pieces
Item # 4031008
- 3mm Yellows - 100 pieces
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- 3mm Reds - 100 pieces
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- 3mm Purples - 100 pieces
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- 3mm Browns - 100 pieces
Item # 4031018
- 3mm Black - 100 pieces
Item # 4031019
- 3mm White - 100 pieces
Item # 4031022
- 3mm Silver & Gold Satin - 60 pieces
Item # 4031023 -
3mm Silver, Gold & Bronze Satin - 60 pieces
Item # 4031024
- 5mm Assorted - 175 pieces
Item # 4031029
- 10mm Assorted - 175 pieces
