Aug 30 2011
Quilled Captured Wreath Ornament
In response to the many requests I’ve received for more “captured” ornaments, I am so very pleased to announce the newest addition to the collection: a quilled wreath!
Just like the snowflake, this quilled wreath is assembled inside a glass ornament, safely preserved for years to come. The wreath’s shape fills the ornament nicely and the red gems added to the tops of the berries add a nice touch of holiday sparkle as they catch the light. Since the glass ornament is clear, the wreath is designed to be two-sided so it can be enjoyed from all angles.
For those of you who would like to create your own, I have written a full color digital pattern complete with photos to guide you every step of the way. You’ll find this pattern, along with the Quilled Captured Snowflake, in my new Quilling Pattern Store.
The holidays will be here before you know it. It’s never too early to create one of these stunning ornaments for your family and treasured friends.
Even though it is scorching outside, I’m busy working on inventory for a big Christmas show I participate in each year. With this in mind, I decided to quill some metallic cross ornaments to add to my offerings. I remembered some metallic papers I purchased from Quilled Creations and thought they would be perfect (Metallics Sparkling Quilling Paper, Silver & Antique Gold).
The biggest thing I learned is that while the papers themselves are metallic and look great from the side, the edges are quite dull. As you can see, this cross quilled from Antique Gold look like is it made from a plain brown paper (Figure 1), but the sides of the cross are nice and glitzy (Figure 2).
To solve this problem, I used a gold metallic pen (I used one made by Krylon) and colored the edges (Figure 3). What an amazing difference! Now I have a stunning gold quilled cross ornament to sell at the show.
