The Art of Paper Quilling by Clair Sun-ok Choi

The Art of Paper Quilling:
Designing Handcrafted Gifts and Cards
By Claire Sun-ok Choi
is an exquisite paper art book featuring quilling techniques for cards and gifts.

With a focus on simple, elegant projects, the The Art of Paper Quilling offers paper crafters a complete technique guide along with step-by-step project ideas for making beautiful framed pieces, cards, gifts, and more. The designs are all built upon simple rolled coils of paper that when grouped together, form intricate flowers, graceful butterflies, and delicate scrollwork. Quilled designs can be framed or used to embellish greeting cards, books and journals, and many types of simple paper structures. Claire Sun-ok Choi is an expert paper artist who has influenced the revival of this fanciful art form with her inspiring exhibits and internationally known books.

Claire, named Sun-ok Choi in Korean, was born in South Korea. She worked as a quilling paper craft instructor at Hyundai Culture Center and the Education Center for the Quilling Paper Craft Association for five years in Korea. In 2000, she had her first solo exhibition at Insadong Gallery in Seoul entitled, “Paper Wanting to be Flower,” and was invited by Ferry Building Gallery to a group exhibition held at Vancouver, Canada, in 2002. She is currently living and studying in Vancouver. She has had solo exhibits in New York and London. She is the author of Designing Handcrafted Cards (Quarry Books, 2004).

This is just one of the projects from the book- A Flower and Bee Potpourri Sachet.In addition to the pattern for the paper quilled design there is the pattern for constructing the Pottpourri Sachet.

I am all about the right tool for the job can really make things go smoothly, but I also love the challenge of looking around my surroundings to see what I can use in a pinch when I have an inspiration and just want to make it happen. Such is the case with trying this quilling technique.

One of the recommended tools is a quilling board:

Not having one I looked around and came up with two solutions. The first is my circle templates and the other option is my needle gauges.

So if you up for coiling some paper strips grab yourself a copy of The Art of Paper Quilling and make some beautiful blooming art.

And if you're looking for more Paper Projects click on the "Paper Crafts" link below or on the top right column!

Comments

[Jean]

I used dyed quilling strips to frame one of my small pieces of art.

http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow/blogspot.com

I will also post more ideas as I make them.

[Jean]

I used dyed quilling strips to frame one of my small pieces of art.

http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow/blogspot.com

I will also post more ideas as I make them.

[Lisa Lullo]

I have the book the art of paper quilling by Claire Sun-ok Choi, I would like to find out how I can get the patterns for the Butterflies in the Gallery in the back of the book. I will pay for these patterns, If you can help me that would be great. Thank You, Lisa email: [email protected]

[MAEFLOR]

IT SO BEAUTIFUL DESIGN.

[MAEFLOR]

IT SO BEAUTIFUL DESIGN.

[DIANA]

I would like information on local instructor in paper quilling. I live in Las Vegas, NV

Also location of supplies for quilling.

[Diana Clark]

I am searchig for someone in Las Vegas, NV who knows how to Quill. I am a novice and would like some instruction. Do you know of anyone?