2019 Quilling Compilation
Well, I did it.
I created something every day this year.
I compiled all my work into a video.
I tried to make it fast. As you can tell, some days were more detailed than others. I had several UFOs — Unfinished Objects — especially during our move to another state and house renovation.
I thought I would make an intricate heart for my last day of the year, but I have the flu AGAIN and my energy level is not feeling intricate.
A few thoughts:
- Each project measures 4×6 inches. I knew I would not be able to sustain larger works on a daily basis.
- On most days, I created everything from scratch. Other days, I used pieces and shapes left over from previous projects.
- Glue: surprisingly I used around four bottles of glue. While some day’s photos look a little wet, you really don’t have to use that much glue.
- A $20 pasta maker cut most of 1/4 inch strips of card stock or text weight paper.
- I tried use the materials already on hand. I bought a little bit of paper and purchased additional 4×6 art boards for the project.
- My comfort grip on my slotted tool disintegrated around October. 🙂
- I quilled during four vacations to Alaska, South Dakota, and two trips to Georgia.
- Paper is stronger than you expect, but it can still get crushed in a suitcase.
- I quilled every day during our move from Colorado to Georgia including house showings, house hunting trips, packing up our home, and traveling by car from Colorado to Georgia.
- I also continued the project while living with family and renovating our house.
- I had an alarm on my phone for 9:30 p.m. every night to remind me to finish my heart each day.
- I thought I would use the pieces for Christmas cards, but the cost to mail and the time involved (after our move) didn’t make this feasible in 2019.
- I gave away only one in this daily project, because a friend said she liked it. I have all the other pieces and will figure out what to do with them in 2020.
- I gave aways several quilling pieces I made in addition to my daily project. So, technically, some days I made more than one project.
- I spoke to an elementary school group about quilling. They were so excited and displayed some of my work.
- I really appreciate my family’s support throughout this project and everyone’s encouragement.
