Welcome,I thought I’d start off by telling you how I started twirling paper.
I started quilling in the year 2000 with a kit that my mother had given me in 1974. I carried the kit around – un-touched by my perfectionists hands – as I moved from place to place and finally decided to either learn it or give it away. So I sat down and started quilling using the directions from a book that came with the kit. The paper was old, rough and thick, not at all like the smooth, thin paper of today. It didn’t take long for me to be hooked.
Since I was self taught, I was so excited when I found out about NAQG that I went to their second official convention. It was fabulous! I had such a good time and saw such great quilling that I couldn’t wait for the next year’s event. Finally in 2005 I hosted one of the conventions myself. What an event. I had such fun putting it together and seeing it all come about.
The conventions are now called NAQGCon and I highly recommend attending if you can. The work shared is so inspirational and of such talent.
In 2003 I took some time to do some teaching. I enjoy passing on new ideas and information to others.
I am lucky enough to be married to a professional photographer and so the pictures make my work look even better. I hope you enjoy going through my Galleries and get inspiration there, but please be sure to make your own designs and not copy mine.
Enjoy,
Rhonda.
