Traditional quilling shapes and correct terminology for each. |
During the Renaissance, French and Italian
nuns and monks used quilling to decorate book covers and religious
items. The paper most commonly used was strips of paper trimmed from the
gilded edges of books. These gilded paper strips were then rolled to create the quilled shapes. Quilling often imitated the original ironwork of the day.
In the 18th century, quilling became popular in Europe where gentle
ladies of quality ("ladies of leisure") practiced the art. It was one of
the few things ladies could do that was thought not too taxing for
their minds or gentle dispositions. Quilling also spread to the Americas
and there are a few examples from Colonial times.
Many quilled art works can be found on cabinets and stands, cribbage
boards, ladies' purses, a wide range of both pictures and frames, work
baskets, tea caddies, coats of arms and wine coasters. Storage boxes,
larger than most jewelry boxes with drawers and/or tops that opened,
quilled lock boxes, and much more. Some items were specially designed
for quilling with recessed surfaces. Quilling was also combined or
married with other techniques such as embroidery and painting.
The craft has gone through many transformations and changes through
the ages using new techniques, styles and materials. Dimensional
quilling creates 3D items.
Today, quilling is seeing a resurgence in popularity with quillers
(people who practice the art of quilling) on every continent and in
every walk of life. No longer confined to the "upper classes", this is a
peoples art form and the beauty of the art is always expanding. The
craft has become increasingly popular due to the low cost of the
material. It is used to decorate wedding invitations, for Christmas,
birth announcements, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, and boxes.
Quilling can be found in art galleries in Europe and in the United
States and is an art that is practiced around the world.
- North American Quilling Guild (NAQG) - Purpose of the guild is to "promote quilling"
- The Quilling Guild
- Visit my quilling pinboard
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