Library of Books, Links & More: QUILLING

Thursday, January 20, 2011

QUILLING

I am so hooked onto quilling that I have started to roll any paper bits I see around, LOL. I had not known much about quilling when I began making rolls and designs with some paper bits and paper strips I cut out for that purpose. But a simple google search hit many websites and blogs on quilling that I sort of began formally quilling about a few weeks ago. I am still a beginner, LOL. But this is addictive:).

Quilling is nothing but an art of rolling paper strips and making designs with them. The sky is the limit when it comes to creating designs and sceneries using these quilled papers.

You Tube has several videos on beginner level to advanced level quilling techniques and designs. And of course, there is no dearth of books either. In India, I was able to find many of the quilling supplies in Bangalore and Chennai...some of the store addresses I have listed below.

Supposed to be a Turkey:)

Quilling blogs and sites:

There are tons of quilling sites available to browse and learn from. I have listed only a few below.

My paper quilling has an extensive collection of resources on quilling including history of quilling.

North American Quilling Guild membership benefits, quilling designs, tutorials, member sites for inspiration and so on.

The art of quilling quilling patterns, tips and more.

Helpful quilling resources lots of links and resources.

Quilled creations forum, online gallery, designs, etc.

Quillerina everything about quilling.

Butterfly

Blogs:

Quilling with whimsiquills

Quilling, Art and Expression

Deborah Hartin Paper quilling and bead weaving.

My Quilling nest

Quilling supplies in India:

Online stores:

Kamya.com

Craft Universe.com

Chennai Stores:

I have collected the information below about Chennai arts and crafts stores from my Chennai friends.

I have been to Purasawalkam and Mylapore stores to buy my quilling supplies. Often they were able to get what I was looking for the very next day even if they did not have it in stock at the time of my visit.....I found their prices very reasonable too.

Simple Elegance

157, D’Silva Road, Mylapore,
Chennai.

G.M. Arts and Crafts
1 Thackers Street, Purasawalkam,
Chennai.

Creative World
27, Purasawalkam,
Chennai

Tina the Art and Craft shop
11, TNHB Shopping Complex, 100 Feet Road,
Vadapalani, Chennai

R.S. Fancy Store
73, Opp Chennai Telephone Exchange,
L.B. Road, Adyar, Chennai.

R.R. Fancy Stores
8 Broadway, Umpherson Street,
Chennai.

Raja Thread Stores Arts and Crafts
50 T.Nagar, Ranganathan Street,
Chennai.

Bangalore Stores:

Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium

M.G. Road

Raja Market has plenty of stores that sell many craft items including quilling supplies. Some stores do not open on Sundays, so plan accordingly.