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FEATURING: NAOMI GELLER LIPSKY

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North American Quilling Guild Table of Contents

President/Archivist…………………Donna Del Giudice Page 4 Wren-T Pattern
Page 4 By Sherry Rodehaver
11 Orchard Street Page 5
Page 6 Fundraising Committee
Verona, NJ 07044 Page 6 Report
Page 7
973-857-3999 Page 7 Our Feature Artist:
Page 7 Naomi Geller Lipsky
[email protected] Pages 8 – 9
Page 10 Meet:
Vice-President ………………………Sherry Rodehaver Joan Dickson

2625 E Turkeyfoot Lk Road Charity Auction
By Heidi Bishop
Uniontown, OH 44685
AGM Update
330-699-2500 By Tina Reed

[email protected] Notes from the Archivist:
Donna Del Giudice
Treasurer……………………………..Laura Olohan
Membership News
26 Evergreen Ave By Tina Reed

Springfield, NJ 07081 Introducing:
Sue Custer
973-564-9755
A Love Affair With Paper
[email protected] By Sherry Rodehaver

Secretary……………………………..Sheryl Scott

7055 Harshmanville Road

Huber Heights, OH 45424

937-237-0396
[email protected]

Membership Chairperson/…………...Tina Reed

Newsletter Editor PO Box 1575

Salina, KS 67402

785-404-6014

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor……………...……..Sue Custer Page 11 Kids’ Corner

3277 Carlow Place

St. Ann, MO 63074

314-427-1340 Page 12 Recycle, Reuse, Revamp
Pages 12—13 By Sue Custer
[email protected] Page 13
Page 14 Quilled Elements
Photo Editor……………………........Ev Rooney By Molly Smith

23 Clara Place Quilling...A Universal
Language!?!
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Mini Meets/
973-239-8978 Announcements

[email protected]

Webmistress…………………………..Antonella DeFalco

531 Brian Dean Drive

Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

908-537-9240 Page 15 Schedules

[email protected]

FROM THE EDITOR...Tina Reed

I want to start by thanking all of our We are also going to feature “Vortex and submissions.

contributors who send in their sto- Coils” by Licia Politis in our next Without you, the members, this edi-
ries, pictures, tips and information. I issue. I really want to thank her for tion of Quill America would never
really like the patterns we are getting sharing this with us and I think you happen.
in and the contributions to the Kids’
will enjoy it too! A huge “Thank You” to our regular
columnists who contribute their time
Corner! There was so much this I look forward to working with Sue and knowledge.
time that we will have a pattern for Custer on the newsletter! We wel-
the next issue! It has sailboats! come your comments, suggestions

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A Good-Bye From President...Pat Caputo

As most of you know, quilling is my Unfortunately, the last few years have come, giving up the presidency is the

life. I have been selling my work brought a host of medical problems to only way I can free up some time to

since the 1970’s and started Whim- our family. In the last year alone my focus on my health, family, and busi-

siquills officially in 1981. It has been husband was hospitalized 6 times and ness. This decision saddens me as I

an exciting journey, joining the Eng- had 4 surgeries. His disabilities have have really enjoyed watching NAQG

lish guild, writing Quill America for necessitated my taking on more and grow and being an active participant.

American quillers, and then finally more of our family responsibilities. I have discussed this with Donna Del-
the creation of the North American This coupled with other family issues Giudice, our vice-president, and she
Quilling Guild. I’ve had the good for- have finally worn me down, and my has agreed to step up and fill my posi-
tune to have some of my work pub- doctors have suggested that if I don’t tion, so it will be business as usual for
lished in books and magazines and slow down I am headed for very seri- NAQG. I do want to take this oppor-
currently have two pieces on tour with ous health problems. As a result I tunity to thank all of you who have
Exhibits USA. I’ve hosted three have made the very difficult decision worked and continue to work to make
AGM’s and look upon many of my to step down as president of NAQG, NAQG a success. As for me, I will be
quilling friends as family. I consider effective immediately. There are no watching from the sidelines and get-
myself very lucky to work every day other options; I cannot give up Whim- ting some much needed rest.
siquills as it is our only source of in-
at something I truly love.

A Letter From Your New President

“What a long, strange trip it’s been.” NAQG web site. If you have not had Custer. Sue has already been a great

Clichéd, yes…but it is just how I feel a chance to take a look at it, I cer- help to Tina and I know that they are

some days! This has been quite a tainly recommend that you do. I want looking to many years of great col-

year so far; members who keep up to thank Tracy for all the work that laboration in producing Quill Amer-

with the news on our web site or the she did in keeping our site running ica.

Yahoo Group know that we have had and looking so professional. We put a In conclusion, I would like to repeat
a number of changes. call out on the Yahoo Group and An- my “Thank You” to both Pat and
tonella DeFalco came forward right Tracy, and give a big welcome to our
The first and most important is that away with an offer to take up the po- newest Board and committee mem-
Pat Caputo has stepped down from sition. We should all give a warm bers. If anyone ever has a question/
the Presidency due to health/family concern/comment on the NAQG or
reasons. Pat has done a fabulous job NAQG welcome to Antonella!

during her tenure as President. Some We have formed a Fund Raising quilling in general, please feel free to

very important milestones in our or- Committee, thanks to the special ef- drop me a line (e-mail at donnatub-

ganization were implemented during forts of your Editor & Membership [email protected] – put NAQG in the sub-

her reign, such as the Accreditation Chair, Tina Reed. Tina has begun the ject line; or regular mail at 11 Or-

Committee. Pat also ran an AGM process of getting some very special chard Street, Verona, NJ 07044) – or

while in office – talk about doing two items for our members to order. This feel free to contact any of the Board

big jobs at one time! I can not thank will certainly help us increase our members – we are here for you! I

Pat enough for all the hard work she cash assets so we can offer our mem- hope the next few years bring both

has put into this organization (and still bers more perks (such as an even bet- growth and prosperity to our organi-

will!!!!). None of us really ever ter newsletter!). The Committee will zation, and that we all keep promoting

‘leave’ when our terms are over… be headed by Suzzy Howard – if you the Art of Quilling!

strong bonds are created and there have any questions/comments/ideas

always is someone ready to lend a on fund raising or if you would like to
join the committee, please feel free to Keep on rollin,
helping hand when it is needed.

Also, Tracy Belair-Gaito has also contact Suzzy; I know she would be Donna
stepped down as our Web Mistress very happy to hear from you!

and host of our Yahoo Group. Tracy Tina has also gotten some assistance

has done an excellent job with the in the form of a new Co-Editor, Sue

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BIRD BUILDINGS FOR “WREN-T” By Sherry Rodehaver

Have you ever purchased a multi all one color or mix and match as de- This forms the perch and is glued in

color package of the really wide sired. place on the front just beneath the

quilling paper, perhaps needing it for Begin by joining end to end 3 full black circle.

one particular project, and then had 24 inch long strips (6 feet) of the 5/8 Cut the roof from a small piece of

all the rest left inch wide paper together. Roll into a appropriate color paper. For this size

over? closed loose roll. Only allow the roll bird house, use 1 ¾ inch by 7/8 inch

Well, here is a to loosen until it is approximately 1 piece. Fold in half and glue to the top

little project that inch in diameter Fig.1. This will re- of the triangle. Use colored pencils,

will use up those sult in a small opening in the very markers, chalk, or paints to draw in

excess strips in a center, this opening is necessary if lines, shingles, or wood grain lines

hurry and provide the roll is to be shaped further. on the roof.
some neat little spring- Fig. 1
Grasp the join point (seam) on the Roll a tiny loose coil and attach to

like decorations to hang in windows outer edge and pinch sharply into a the roof for the hanging thread.

or to give as gifts. They make cute teardrop shape. Immediately press in These instructions will work for the

party favors as well. on the curved portion opposite the other widths of paper also, only ad-

Materials needed: pinch and shape into slight triangular justing the number of strips needed

5/8 inch wide (or wider) paper, color shape Fig.2. This will take a bit of for the triangle shape and the size of

of your choice pressing as the roll is very solid. the roof.

¼ inch wide paper, small length- Apply a thin coat of glue to the back Use tiny punched flowers, rhine-

brown, black, or color of your choice of the triangle shape if desired and let stones, pearls, or stickers to decorate

Small sheet of 3inch by 3inch paper dry. The glue will the outside of the birdhouse….and

for roof help keep the front ENJOY !!

Small sheet of black paper of the roll smooth

Optional: and even. Punch or

Round hole punch ¼ inch or slightly cut out a small cir-

larger cle or other shape

Quilling tool from black paper to

Scissors Fig. 2 cover the opening
Glue on the front (also repre-

sents the “door”).

I used 5/8 inch wide quilling paper Take a 1 ¼ inch strip of ¼ inch

for this project and chose a medium wide paper in brown or color of your

yellow and a tan color. You can use choice and roll it into a tight roll.

Fundraising Committee Update...By Suzzy Howard

Hello Fellow Quillers. Since this is a new venture, we have an online shopping mall that donates
been meeting regularly to discuss a percentage of each sale (less taxes
My name is Suzzy Howard and I am which fundraising efforts would and shipping) toward your cause.
the new chairperson for the fundrais- work best for our group. In addition They have over 600 stores to choose
ing committee. I will be working to the lapel pins, rulers, and labels, from, including joanns.com, oriental-
closely with Donna, Tina, and Laura we will be offering custom postage trading.com, officemax.com, and
to make the most of our fundraising stamps. How cool would it be to many others. What an easy way to
efforts. Joining me on the committee mail your next swap or card with a get all your shopping done and help
are Sue Custer, Barb Machado, and NAQG postage stamp on it? Or, for out the guild.
Vikki Levy. As always, we are rais- a little extra, you can get the stamps
ing money to help with regular guild customized with your own design. If you have any fundraising ideas, or
expenses, but right now, our main would like to join the committee,
objective is to raise money for the In addition, I am currently looking please email me at:
accreditation manual. into setting up an account with
iGive.com. Basically, iGive.com is [email protected]

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MEET OUR FEATURE ARTIST: NAOMI GELLER LIPSKY

Twenty-seven years ago, I was in a Maryland Institute of Art. After sev- the Mayo Clinic, here in Rochester.

frame shop and saw a beautifully eral years, I began selling my work, (I recently re-married, so the story

decorated invitation on display and was amazed that people valued has a happy ending).

which used a technique I was unfa- my designs enough to pay for them. Last year, the Woman’s Cancer Cen-

miliar with. The owner told me it I realized that I was spending more ter at the Mayo Clinic commissioned

was “quilling”, and I understood im- time designing artwork than experi- me to make a piece of artwork. The

mediately how it must have been ments, and I decided to retire from existing artwork in that department

done. I resolved to try it myself, science and become a full-time artist. was all hand-made quilts, so I de-

thinking I would have to cut all that In 1990, we moved to Rochester, signed this piece to resemble a quilt.

paper. As often happens when we MN, and I helped form a co-op of I chose excerpts from Proverbs 31

learn a new word, not two days later local artists, which is still flourish- “A Woman of Valor”, and used

I was in a hobby shop and saw pack- ing. quilling, gilding, collage, gouache,

ages of “quilling paper”! Well, that I have incorporated calligraphy, and paper cuts. So many people

made it much easier. gouache painting, and gilding into wanted a copy that I decided to try

Over the years, I came across some my work. I also do all my own fram- making a print from the original. It

of the older books on the subject, and ing, as I feel that is an extension of was professionally photographed,

made the delightful acquaintance of my artistic message, so I have a large and it came out very well. The resul-

Malinda Johnston. She asked me to collection of papers that I use for tants prints are now being sold as a

be in her book, and I will always be backgrounds or for covering mat fund-raiser for the cancer center.

very proud of that accomplishment. board, a good quality mat cutter, and The one piece of advice I would like

Quilling, for me, embodies all the many molding samples. I continue to share is that you should have the

aspects I enjoy about art – using my to develop my gilding expertise. I confidence to use the best materials

hands, working with color, and fine combine the two interests by making and tools you can afford. This par-

detail. I discovered that my greatest my own gilt-edged paper, using 23k ticularly applies to framing your art-

inspiration comes from Biblical gold leaf, which quills beautifully. work. A beautiful, labor-intensive

sources, Psalms, and Jewish holidays In 2002, I received my Accreditation piece of artwork will be ruined by an

and prayers. At the time I discov- from the Quilling Guild. That same inexpensive frame that doesn’t quite

ered quilling, I was a biochemist at year, my husband Jim died after a fit, or a badly cut mat. Never believe

the Johns Hopkins School of Medi- lengthy illness. I expressed my feel- that you don’t deserve better; set a

cine, but I had been doing craft and ings in the piece “Weeping” that high standard, and your customers

artwork all my life, and while in Bal- combined quilling with collage, and will follow.

timore, I took night classes at the it is now in the Meditation Room of

Developing Design Sense

I would like to thank Paula Bauer designs sent in. Thank you both for your time you
and Tracy Belair-Gaito for all of Licia Politis from Australia sent in put into your designs and for sub-
their work on this column. two designs and Jill VanDierren mitting them to the newsletter.
We had two excellent, yet different, from Kansas sent in one design.

Design by Licia Politis Design by Jill VanDierren Design by Licia Politis
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MEET: JOAN DICKSON

Hi, my name is Joan Dickson. I live in it a try. That was a good decision. I

sunny San Diego, California. Let me fell in love with quilling and have

tell you how I began quilling: been doing it for nearly 4 years.

I was interested in greeting card mak- Linda had so many beautiful designs,

ing and found a little shop called "Of that I have quilled almost all of them.

The Heart" in Lemon Grove, a I have made cards for nearly every

neighboring city. The card making occasion. Finally I got busy and did a

classes offered there were done

mainly with rubber stamps. I soon

found that I wasn't the best stamper in

the world. Other classes were being following publication. I thought that

taught there. Some were embroidered was fun.

cards, some were done with paper I was happy to find out that there is a

pricking. There were also other meth- Quilling Guild here in our country

ods being used. I enjoyed doing some and I was thrilled to find Whim-

of them. siquills. They have so many papers,

Then one day I saw a quilling class books, supplies and other opportuni-

being offered by Linda Grisham. The ties. They also have very good service

sample card she was going to teach which I appreciate. I am usually need-

was very pretty and I thought I'd give ing things right now. Thank you

Whimsiquills! I joined the Quilling

picture for my living room. That was Guild after attending the AGM that

a challenge that I enjoyed and have was held here in San Diego, so I did-

done several since. I thought the n't get to know you members that

cover of the August / September 2005 were at the convention very well, but

issue of Birds and Blooms magazine enjoyed seeing what other quillers

was so pretty that I decided to copy it had done. It's wonderful that this craft

in quilling. I E-mailed my copy to the is still going on and I hope it will con-

magazine and they printed it in their tinue in the future.

CHARITY AUCTION DONATIONS

BY HEIDI BISHOP

Being at an art gallery, I have access to centage of the amount.” That was a light Benefit two: Get a tax break for the full

many requests for auction items from bulb moment! amount by declaring it as advertising.

charity groups. Many of the artist at the The gallery requires that all artists rotate Benefit three: I get paid for my work one

gallery grumble, “The charities are ask- their work out every 9 to 12 months and way or another. Benefit four: I feel like I

ing us to give away our art.” Is this true? they are looking at shortening that period. can create fresh work on a regular basis

Are we giving our art away? Let’s look What can I do with the old pieces that and new art in the gallery gets sold first.

deeper. don’t sell! I don’t want to store them for How do you get the best out of your do-

For the last few years now, I have had to two years before I can bring them back. I nated item? Don’t just fill out the request

deal with a tax report for my sales. My don’t want to give them to friends and form. Write up an Artist Bio and include

husband does not want the added income family…they have enough already in- a picture of you. List your awards and

showing up on our tax report. He said, “I cluding my home. This situation can kill honors. Include places where you teach

don’t care how you do it, just make it go your creativity as well. and where your art can be found for fu-

away.” Charity Auctions! Your work goes be- ture purchases. Don’t forget to offer cus-

We went to the tax preparer a couple fore people looking to spend money for a tom work.

years ago and he saw that I had donated good cause and a tax break too. Benefit Next time you get wind of a charity need-

to some auctions. He said, “Let’s put this one: You are looking to have your name ing items for their auction, what are you

donation amount under advertising and and work known by this market group. going to do? Grab that request form and a

take the whole amount instead of a per- Let’s face it we are a luxury purchase. piece of your art and take it in?

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2007 AGM UPDATE

Boy, am I getting excited as the day We have four classrooms to use and I am looking forward to meeting each

grows closer and closer! The 2007 the whole pavilion to ourselves and and everyone at the AGM and to see

AGM is on the horizon and you won’t our guests! my quilling friends from last year! I

want to miss it this year! We have so Oh, and don’t forget the goody bags promise to make this not only a color-
many new members to welcome! We and the silent auction and the vendors ful experience, but a memorable one
also have those special friends we get and the artwork and well...there is so as well! I know my first AGM, in
to see only once a year. (If we are much...you just have to be there to see Windsor Locks, was very memorable
lucky to live close enough, more than and I would like to make this one as
it all!
that!) memorable as all the ones before.
I sent out pink packets to all members
We are lining up the teachers and last month and included a press re- Remember to get those registrations
demonstrators. We have classes in lease. I challenge each and everyone in by April 20th, 2007!
miniatures, beginners, lettering and so one to submit it to their local paper
much more this year. I am still ac- for printing. Just think of all the pub- SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!
cepting instructor forms for demon- licity we would get! Not to mention
Tina Reed
strations and classes! spread the word about quilling!
2007 AGM Host

NOTES FROM THE ARCHIVIST...Donna Del Giudice

This has been a busy quarter for Wood, Mary, “Snowflakes Up Close locate a specific article or book,
quilling articles, plus the hint of two & Personal”, Sierra Heritage, Jan/Feb please feel free to contact me and I’ll
new books coming out of England 2007. see what I can do for you.
(we’ll give you more details when
they become available). Various, “Paper Quilling”, Crafts ‘n Please remember if you have an arti-
Things, May 2007, pgs. 58-65 & 80. cle or are in the planning stages of
Some “finds” from the past few doing an article (magazine or newspa-
months are as follows: If you can’t find any of the “Finds” in per), please let us know (e-mail: don-
your local craft stores, remember to [email protected] or write Donna
ARTICLES: use your town library – if they don’t Del Giudice at 11 Orchard Street, Ve-
have that magazine, then ask them to rona, NJ 07044 – please put
Crane, Diane, “Quilling Masterclass”, get a copy of the article via interli- “QUILLING” in the subject line). If
Card Making & PaperCraft, Issue 35, brary loan. Most libraries are very we know in advance, it gives us the
January 2007. happy to do this service for their pa- chance to inform our quillers and to
trons. If your town library is very keep an eye out for the publication
Crane, Diane, “Beginner’s Guide to small and not “computer equipped”, before it goes off the shelf! The
Quilling”, Quick Cards Made Easy, then they can call the county (or the NAQG will gladly reimburse costs for
Issue 33, March 2007, pgs. 59-63 & closest city) library to request the arti- copying and shipping to keep the ar-
90. cle through interlibrary loan. If you chives up-to-date.
are coming to a dead-end in trying to
Moad, Elizabeth, “True Blue”, Crafts
Beautiful, March 2007, pgs. 53-55.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

We have had several new members I have also had a huge request for de- for all of her hard work and wish her

join the NAQG in the past three fining due dates on membership. I and her family the best!

months. We are now 428 strong and listed due dates on page 15 to help I would also like to welcome An-
still growing! clarify when your dues are due. tonella as our new web mistress,

I recently put renewal forms on the If you ever have any questions you Suzzy Howard as our Fund Raising

NAQGmembers Yahoo Group along can always contact me and I will try Chairperson and Sue Custer as a Co-

with other forms in the files section. my best to not confuse anyone! Editor of the Quill America. I look

We also have many new items for I would like to thank Tracy for all of forward to working with all of you!

sale to help with fund raising efforts her hard work on the website. She

for the new accreditation manual and did such a wonderful job! I would Tina Reed
Membership Chairperson
also for the NAQG in general. also like to say “Thank You” to Pat

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INTRODUCING SUE CUSTER

My name is Sue Custer and I am Quill Art kits that had plants or helps out in my class for community

sending a big hello to everyone here wicker furniture for the shop. At that service. With all of this there is pre-

at NAQG. Being a member of this time Quill Art was right here in St. cious little time to Quill, but I fit it in

very talented group of Quilling artists Louis; so I started a collection of their whenever I can. Quilling is an addic-

has made me proud and filled with kits and still have them today. I actu- tion with me—I never want to go to

inspiration. I am also happy that I am ally have added to that collection rehab for it…just keep giving me pa-

able to lend a helping hand with the thanks to eBay! I love all of the old per!

editing of Quill America! Tina and I vintage stuff, not only the kits but the Being a Quilling artist is a precious
are up to the challenge of giving you books, magazines, tools and papers as gift that comes with a responsibility.
the best newsletter possible. well. There is a lot of history in those If we all stick together showing the
world that Quilling is an art form, it
items; it is like a treasure will survive. After all quilling has
hunt whenever I get some- been around for centuries passed
thing “new” to add in my down to us to love, so it is our job to
collection. After the gift preserve it for centuries to come!!!
shop I would Quill the oc- How you may say??? Well just by
casional wedding or birth being a part of NAQG is a start. Cre-
announcement when my ating the beautiful artwork that you all
friends started getting mar-
ried. It is one of the only do is another way.
crafts that I have stuck

with all of these years out The big part is to recruit others by

of the many that I tried. teaching and sharing your artwork. I

There were off times when have taught my girls; hopefully they
will stick with it or go back to it at
I did not quill much. Like some point. The biggest way is to
practice, practice and practice so you
For the May flower I used glistening papers when I was in school for can be the best at Quilling you can be.
and was inspired by a lady I saw on the Carol graphic art and then EMT/ Think about taking the challenge and
Duvall show who made these ornaments out Paramedics. Shortly after becoming accredited when the proce-
of white drinking straws and string. dure is put into place, I am!
that I was married and have

been so for 20 years now. I

I have been an artist in one medium have three daughters and two dogs, so

or another, ever since I became ac- today with a child in grade school, a

quainted with crayons and pencils (at second in middle school and a third in

that time I did not even need paper, high school there is a lot

walls would do!!). As a child I can of running to be done.

remember sitting for hours coloring All three play the violin

and drawing. Back then my mom so there are violin les-

would buy me different craft kits for sons in addition to

my birthday and Christmas (to keep school. Our oldest plays

me out of her hair?). I have probably piano also-again more

tried every craft imaginable at one lessons! We have a fam-

time or another. One year when I was ily courier business that

about 9 or 10 she got me a quilled leaves life rather sponta-

jewelry kit, I fiddled around with it neous and puts a lot of

and before long I was actually miles on us all! I am the

Quilling. So I have been at it a good room mother for my

long time, the bug bit me long ago. youngest daughter’s class

Back in the early 80’s I worked at a and I teach PSR at our On the thinking of you card I used chalking
gift shop of sorts, which had a huge parish. Two of the girls to create the oval background with of the
doll house section. I would quill the go there for religious in- Fiskars cutting templates.
structions and my oldest

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On the 50th

Anniversary
Card I used a
layer of gold
vellum, off

white mul-
berry paper
and a 50th

sticker.

The purple daisy card has my favorite mulberry paper For the rose urn card I used a stamp to make the urn
and raised it up with pegs glued to the back for a 3-D
effect, along with my other favorite-punched ferns.

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A Love Affair With Paper Article #18

Let’s Face It

Let’s suppose you want a nice difficult. Start with the best possible Brushing on a coating will also help

quilled tight roll and you want to use quality materials you have available. fill in and smooth out any gaps be-

it either flat or domed into a slight When rolling up the tight roll try to tween the ridges of the coils

grape roll to make a face for an angel, keep your rolling tension as consistent For markers choose ones that are

a doll, a bear or any other whimsical as possible for the entire length of the fine lined and are permanent. This

being. Having the smoothest possible strip. This will give the roll the will also aid in preventing bleeding.

surface on this tight roll will be cru- smoothest possible appearance. Blush can be added to cheeks for that

cial and will provide the best surface Once you have your tight roll, you special whimsical touch. Try applying

for adding facial features. can help make it just a bit smoother regular blush from your own cosmetic

This means you will need to start by placing it on a flat surface and us- bag using small eye shadow applica-

with precision cut paper; paper that is ing the round handle of your quilling tors. Decorative artists’ chalks are an-

the exact same width along the entire tool to roll over it as if you were roll- other source of cheek color. Most of

length of the strip. When I say preci- ing out pie dough. This will help even all keep the features simple. Using

sion cut I don’t limit it to just com- out any possible unevenness that may minimal features can add more charm

mercially produced papers. Hand cut have happened while rolling. At this than trying to draw in every little de-

strips are usable but only if they are point you will need to decide whether tail. Sometimes simple is better.

precision cut, the success of the pro- to use it flat or make it into a slightly

ject depends on it. domed grape roll. If you choose Here are a few examples of very

Many times when hand cutting pa- domed, don’t draw or add facial fea- simple but effective facial expressions

pers for quilling with one of the tures until afterwards as they will be which will add charm and whimsy to

home/office personal paper trimmers, distorted when the dome is pushed any face and are easy to do.

the strips are not exactly the same out.

width on each end. This is because the I have seen faces done with the jig-

pressure of the cutting blade causes gle eyes, beads, tiny tight tolls, bits of

the paper sheets to shift slightly and micro thin paper strips, and dozens of

this will result in uneven widths other items. These are fine but you

(wider on one end). This is why com- should try to keep them in proportion

mercial companies “pad” their sheets to the size of the face.

on the end when cutting. Holding or If you choose to draw faces on then

putting pressure on the sheet(s) and you may want to treat the surface Sherry Rodehaver

keeping it in place on the side that is even further. You may want to spray “Paper is my instrument of expres-

not being cut will help in producing the surface of the face with an acrylic sion”

even width strips. sealer which will help prevent mark- Proud member:

When rolling unevenly cut strips the ers from bleeding into the paper. You Quilling Guild (English) (accredited)

resulting disc will have ridges and can also brush on a thin coat of prod- North American Quilling Guild

valleys that will make the job more ucts like or similar to Mod Podge. Ohio Arts & Crafts Guild

These two cute quilling pieces were sent to us:
by Sue Custer...quilled by her daughters

The first is a piece that Harlee (12) did. She was very
intrigued by a ornate card that I had gotten from a
friend. She decided to give it a try…starting with a pin;
that did not last long before she gave up. Then she had
the bright idea to use the new sewing machine that she
had just gotten for her birthday to poke the holes using
the decorative stitch.
The second piece is one that Melina (9) did using the
Klutz Quilling book as inspiration. It is her penguin on
an iceberg…maybe though, more of the inspiration
came from just watching the movie “Titanic”.

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KIDS’ CORNER

Instructions for Rabbit and Chick Instructions for Basket

Body - 5 strips white - tight roll 5 - 1/4” x 12” strips rose
Head - 3 strips white– tight roll 30 - 1/4” x 3” strips white

Ears - 4” pink - 8”white Handle is an 8” strip of 1/4” white paper
(Glue together end to end and roll from pink end) wrapped with a 10” strip of 1/8” rose pa-

Arms and legs - 8” white strips per.
Eyes and nose - 2” strips tight circles (narrow paper)
Basket bottoms are 3” diameter circles of
Whiskers - tiny strips 1/2” long cardstock glued to 3” diameter circles of

Body - 24” strip yellow - loose roll (Large) foam board.
Body - 16” strip yellow - loose roll (Small) (The foam board provides a thicker sur-
Head - 2 - 24” strips yellow– tight roll (Large)
Head - 1 - 24” strip yellow– tight roll (Small) face to glue to)
1. Roll Body—shape into a comma shape
2. Glue Body onto card This is such an awesome class
3. Roll head idea for kids!
4. Cut card around comma shape—glue head to body
5. Cut strips of orange - Fold in half - glue for beak and Thank you Kay for sharing this
feet - trim to desired length after glue is dry. with us!

Making Easter Baskets with Kay Charles

The Easter Baskets pictured here are the board. I wove three strips of tom—then glued the two ends of the

the result of a four class project with white 3” paper through the rose paper woven material together. Handles

students at Riverview Middle School as pictured. were glued to the inside of the basket.

in Marietta, PA. Each class had ap- As the students arrived for class
proximately 45 students. they began weaving the additional

Class 1 27 strips.

We practiced basic quilling tech- When the weaving was completed

niques and each class member made a we trimmed, turned down and

rabbit using the accompanying direc- glued the two long edges and one

tions. short edge. We left on short edge

Class 2 trimmed but not turned down and
glued so we would have a smother
We completed the main part of the edge when assembling the basket. Class 4

Easter Basket. We also wrapped the 8” strip of white Students cut egg shapes from card
paper with the rose paper for the han- stock and foam board of various col-
dle. ors and decorated them with quilling
shapes of their choice. Baskets were
Class 3
filled with “Easter Basket Grass”, rab-

I worked with the students in small bits, chicks and eggs.

groups assembling the baskets while

the remaining students quilled the

The work board is made from corru- chicks using the accompanying di-

gated cardboard covered with waxed rections.

paper. I had the boards prepared with We glued the bottom edge of the
the five strips of 12” paper tacked to woven material to the basket bot-

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QUILLED ELEMENTS by Molly Smith

Use quilled elements for cards, scrapbook page, gift tag, picture frame, magnet, small container, bag topper, gift card
box, journal cover .....

FISHING

Fish lures- a 20" loose circle made up of three colors of paper glued end-to-end (4",
8", 8"). Pull center of circle to one side before pinching both ends to make a slim
marquise. Make two 1" and one 1-1/2" silver T-scrolls for hooks.

Bobber- two 12" half circles (white on top, red on bottom), 3" black rectangle shape
glued to top

Basket- a 16" olive green loose circle shaped into a marquise. Hold the bottom of the
marquise and pinch the top portion to a point. Make two and glue flat sides together.
Glue 12" tan or brown flattened marquise to top. Fold and glue a 5" olive green strip
into a 2-1/2" piece. While strip is still wet from glue, wrap around a 1" dowel to

shape. Glue ends to side of basket and add tiny brad to front.

TROPHY AND BLUE RIBBON

Trophy- two 10" brown squares for base, glue 6" navy blue half circle to center top
of base. Cup is a 24" gold eccentric loose circle, shaped around a large dowel to
flatten the top. Glue two gold 3-1/2" S-scrolls to sides of cup for handles and glue
cup to trophy base. Optional: Print phase on white paper, cut small rectangle

around phase, trim across each corner and glue to front of base.

Blue Ribbon- print phase on white cardstock and punch out with 1" circle punch
(or trace around a quarter and cut out circle with scissors). Make eleven 2-1/2"
navy blue loose circles and glue side by side in a circle around the edge of the

cardstock circle. I used actual pieces of 3/8" wide navy ribbon for the tails.

Recycle, Reuse, Revamp!!

By Sue Custer

In this column I thought we could to see what was there”. Down to my

share our little secrets…do tell every- Quilling table myself and I went and Anyone with an ingenious way to use

one the little tidbits that you save for this is what we came up with…a leaf a plain everyday item for Quilling

Quilling. I for one, am saving this or box!!! please send your idea with or without

that hoping to use it for Quilling. pictures to:

Just the other day I was about to

throw away a box that we got for

Christmas which contained Jelly NAQG

Belly jelly beans. I actually walked to PO Box 1575

the trash can and was about to put it Salina, KS 67402

in and a light bulb went off!

I remembered a baggie of little leaf or e-mail them to:

punchies I had gotten from a Quilling

friend. I thought to myself…”Self...I [email protected]

could separate each kind of punchie

into a slot so it would be much easier

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QUILLED ELEMENTS by Molly Smith

Golf

Bucket of balls- Start with a 1-1/4" strip of green glued horizontally on your work board for the bottom of the bucket
(I didn't measure the remaining strips because they all get trimmed). Add the sides at an angle, add a vertical piece in
the center straight up, and another strip on each side of the center strip. Add four horizontal pieces and allow to dry. I
trimmed all four sides and traced the bucket shape on a white piece of cardstock and cutout inside the traced line. Glue
the bucket to the cardstock shape for a backing. Cut the ends of a 1" green strip at angles and glue under the bottom as

shown. For the bucket handle, glue 1-1/2" silver strip to the bucket, twisting once before gluing second end down.

Small golf balls- an 8" white tight circle shaped into a grape (I placed the tight roll
in my palm and used the pearl end of a corsage pin to press into the center and
glued the inside), make 18 and glue at random on the top of the bucket gluing at

sides.

Golf tees- The smaller ones are made using 24" red, blue and yellow strips and the
larger are 36". Make loose circle and pull center of circle to one side and pinch op-
posite end to make a teardrop. While holding the pointed end in one hand, press the
rounded end of the teardrop against a dowel the size of a pen barrel to shape the

top of the tee. Glue the back of the piece and let dry to keep the shape shown.

Large golf ball- Glue five 24" white strips end to end and make a tight roll. Flatten
on a hard surface and shape with fingers slightly into a grape shape. Glue the inside
to keep a bowl shape. Glue to the top of the large tee.

Molly Smith has been quilling for 26 years and is a professional designer in the craft industry. Look for her "Quilling
Masterclass" article in PaperCraft Inspirations magazine (Issue 34, out in April, UK). She is the author of "The New
Paper Quilling" (Lark, 2006). Molly has been a member of NAQG since 2000. If you have any questions about these
patterns or techniques, email her at [email protected] .

Quilling...A Universal Language?!?

Hello! It’s Jean Smith from “Come pleased, of course. hour in a quiet spot and I show her

Quill With Us”, in Victoria, BC, Can- But, oh, the power of word of mouth! everything I possibly can in a short
ada. I wanted to share my recent Peru On the next day, as I’m packing for time. I left her samples of everything
quilling experience with everyone. home, the bell boy I have with me. She is a very quick
tells me there’s a lady
At our Hotel in the Andes the girl be- waiting to see me in learner indeed, and a pleas-
hind the desk looked a little askance the lobby. So, I meet ure to teach, using charades
as I waltzed by with my quilling sup-
instead of words.

plies to fill in a little time. Since she Mary. She has a So, I have a new quilling

speaks English, I stop, do show and lovely quilled card to friend in a very remote part

tell, and give her (Flor) a little mini- show me! Her daugh- of the world. I am hoping

lesson. Later, as we are leaving for an ter somehow learned a she will start a group in

overnight expedition, I leave her some little basic quilling, Puno and that my Victoria

papers, a tool and my glue. and now Mary has group will be a sister and

Here’s the nice part...Flor’s taken it up. She speaks support group for them.
not there when I return, but
she has left me this darling “not one word of Eng- Just another example of how quilling
Andes “Thank You” card lish”, but the message is is a universal language!
and a sheet, showing her clear, she’d like me to
progress. I was extremely
show her more!

We meet for part of an By Jean Smith

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MINI MEET REPORTS

COME QUILL WITH US I was honored to
By Jean Smith
be asked to make NJ/PA Quillers

Happy New Year! We celebrated our a 100th Birthday By Evelyn Crane

1st Anniversary by having one of our card, and since There were only 12 in attendance at

members, that is a rarity, I our January 20th minimeeting in

Jennie Mat- thought I'd send Stroudsburg, PA., with one newbie

thews show you my best ef- and other old faithfuls. Seems as

us how to fort. It's a varia- though so many had something else to

make her tion of a design do, and other newbies who seemed

darling featured in interested during the week didn't

"banded "Quillers Today" by Spanish member, show. We hope to do better in the

snail". Is Maureen Izquierdo. Spring, although this time we can't

there a bet- blame it on the weather. The next

ter way to The Long Island Quillers meeting is April 21.

celebrate? Jennie's style is very me- By Kay Shockley

ticulous, and therefore she makes a We met last Saturday. We worked on We each seemed to do our own thing,

very fine teacher, as we could follow Valentine's Cards and hearts. It was and of course visited with each other

her every move! fun to see how many different ways and compared quilling tech-

We had l6 ladies attend, and some people make quilled hearts. niques. Maybe we can cook up a

newcomers produced very fine work The Long Island Quillers meet on the project next time so that we can all do

for "Show & Tell" fourth Saturday of the month at Long- the same thing at the same time. It

Claire Choi was featured in a Gallery wood Public Library from 1:00 - 4:00. never really seems to matter, though;

in W. Vancouver, so five of us ferried There are always refreshments, good everyone is just happy being together

over to show our support for our company and sharing during this time. and quilling something or other, no

teacher and visit her workroom. A Come join us. We're a great group! matter what!

real treat for us!

CALENDAR NOTES

Massachusetts Mini Meet
April 15th, 2007

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Bring a bag lunch and drink.
Don’t forget your quilling supplies, show and tell (pictures and/or quilled items to share).
We gather to laugh, quill, show and share our work, ideas and knowledge.
Beginners to long time twirlers—all are welcome
Please contact Barbara Machado at
[email protected]

or 508 697-3528.
And let her know if you will be able to join in the fun!

2007 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF QUILLING 2007 AGM
Weston College in Weston-super-Mare, England. Marriott Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO
Saturday, August 11th and Sunday, August 12th Friday May 18th, Saturday, May 19th, and Sunday, May 20th

For more information, please contact: Sign in starts @ 8:00 AM
Donna DelGiudice Contact Tina Reed at
785-404-6014 or
[email protected]. [email protected]
Put “International Festival” in the subject line.

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SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO QUILL AMERICA

Issue Deadline for Submission Topics

Spring March 15 Easter, Mother’s/Father’s Day, Graduation, Flowers, Weddings

Summer June 15 Autumn, Halloween, Sympathy, Animals

Fall September 15 Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa

Winter December 15 Valentine's Day, Birthday, St. Patrick's Day

Please submit your articles, with pictures if possible, by e-mail to:
Quill [email protected]
Or mail them to:
NAQG
PO Box 1575
Salina, KS 67402

We’d love to see your work!

SWAP SCHEDULE

Swap Design Sign-Up Deadline Mailing Deadline

Coffee Cuff March 15, 2007 May 31, 2007

Business Card Holder June 15, 2007 August 31, 2007

Ornament September 15, 2007 October 31, 2007

Artist Trading Card January 15, 2008 February 29, 2008

For more information or if you have any questions
Please contact:
Heidi Bishop

203 Columbia Street
Kelso, WA 98626

[email protected]

MEMBERSHIP DUES DUE DATES

DUE DATE ABBREVIATIONS DUE ON LATEST DATE TO SEND IN WITH NO
APRIL 1 INTERUPTION OF NEWSLETTER
SP-07
SU-07 JUNE 15
FA-07
WI-07 JULY 1 SEPTEMBER 15

OCTOBER 1 DECEMBER 15

JANUARY 1 MARCH 1

Please send us your mini-meet re- Calling all young Quillers!
ports with pictures if you have Did you know we have a space in Quill America just for you?

them or events that might be of in- It’s called Kids’ Corner!
terest to quillers. We would like to see your quill works and hear how you started quilling.

You can e-mail them to: Just send your picture and story to:
[email protected] Quill [email protected]
or mail to:
or mail them to: Kay Charles
NAQG 125 Whitney Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17603-7021
PO box 1575
Salina, KS 67402

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Quilled by Claire Choi

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