The art of Quilling...

...is a craft I never heard of until I became acquainted with my now very dear friend Kim Kollert, aka Hopeful Writer. 

Quilling...not to be confused with quilting, is a unique paper craft based on curled strips of paper shaped and and composed into many configurations.  Also known as paper filigree or paper rolling there are different theories as to  its origin.  Some believe it to originate from egyptian times, others  say it began in China with the creation of paper in the first century AD.  During the 4th and 5th centuries silver and gold wire was curled to make jewellery.  The word quilling arose from the use at one time of goose feathers (or quills).

Ok enough history.

My purpose in this post is to advertise Kim's wares.  I have already been the beneficiary of her work and recently also purchased some of her christmas goodies, including gift tags, ornaments and snowflake decorations.  Since my purchase her range of products has expanded.

Followers of this blog will have seen her work in my post about the software giveaway last month.  You may not have realised what you were seeing so here is some of it again...

A card to cheer me up......

 A framed piece to decorate my desk...

...and another frame from my wall....

Here are samples of her Christmas wares....

Just click on any picture to enter the album and see them in larger format...

 

Different colour snowflakes to adorn the Christmas tree.

She has mini Wreaths as either pins to wear or on magnets for your fridge.

And below her newest angel design gift tags.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these items with Christmas on the horizon you can contact Kim direct via email - KimKollert78@gmail.com.

Kim will provide you with pricing and postage costs.  Since I live in Australia and she lives in Oregon it is obvious she will ship worldwide.

You may be wondering what is in this for me.  Well... nothing except support for my dear friend.  Plus, I spoke recently about us returning to our roots and taking up crafts again.  Well here is a craft that is unique and beautiful.  So just imagine your house, gifts and xmas tree decorated with some of the above treasures.  Mine will be.  

Just remember this stuff is hand made, and not from cheap flimsy paper either as Kim uses a higher grade card instead.  She works painstakingly over many hours to make them.  So while you can go to K-mart and buy 10 ornaments for $20 the problem is that they are the same as everyone else's.  A few of Kim's wares in your house will be a talking point for you and your friends. 

I paid for mine via Kim's PayPal account so it was easy. 

So how about supporting Kim in her fledgling cottage industry based in her garage in beautiful Wood Village, Oregon.

Email her today ----> KimKollert78@gmail.com. 

Visit her blog -----> http://hopefulwriter-kk.blogspot.com/ 

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