A Brush with Paper

Hi,    This is a quilled monogram I made for my friend's son,Arnav. I had just watched Finding Nemo and wanted to try an aquatic themed quilled frame and this was it. There is a starfish, a gleeful octopus, a quirky crab(who reminds me of Sebastian from Little mermaid), a cute squid, a happy dolphin, a sea weed and a far-away boat. These tiny pieces took a lot of time to make.I was thrilled when I made this about 4 years ago,but now when I see the pictures,I think the tiny details need a lot more finesse.    Coincidentally,this kid grew up liking Finding Nemo and I gifted him a Nemo puzzle on his second Birthday!!! That's all for now, Bye, Avanti.

Hi all,   After looking (ogling more like it) at the beautiful quilled monograms and nameplates on the internet ,I decided to make one for my cousin sister when she was shifting cities(also because I didn't know what other gift to get her).  So here it is.The first quilled nameplate I made.It measures 6*9 inches and has been made with 3 mm paper strips.My favorite part are the small flowers. She loved it as did her husband. Hope you all like it too. Avanti

Hello, Harshika is one of my closest friend's beautiful daughter.She is the first kid in our circle of friends and is loved and adored by all.This quilled monogram was her 2nd birthday gift.I could not make it to her birthday party but her mom graciously forgave me when she saw what I had made for her daughter :)  Everything has been made from 3mm strips.The base is the lid of a box made for holding teeth sets{used in dentures}.So a bit of reuse and recycling there. Constructive criticism and suggestions are welcome. Until next time, Avanti....

Hello, These are the quilled monograms I made for my nephews ,Ankur and Aditya. Ankur means the first sprout or the first bud and symbolises new beginnings whereas Aditya is a name of the rising sun or the sun god.These pictures now adorn the showcase in their home. Both monograms are made from 3mm wide strips on a white canvas base. Constructive criticism and suggestions are welcome. Until next time, Avanti......

Hello,     After going through quite a few blogs and buying a quilling kit from a local art shop, this was my first attempt at quilling.     Kian,my friend/senior/advisor/caretaker's son was celebrating his first birthday in three days and I had not found any gift worthy of the occassion.You see his Mom Mansi is a very artistic lady who does a lot of knitting, crocheting, embroidery, stitching and painting in her spare time.So I wanted the gift to be something that she would love and cherish. This is what I made for him.The entire process from designing to finishing took about four hours.Please excuse the poor quality frame that I tried to make[it was my first attempt at making a shadowbox too]      All elements were made from 3mm wide strips.     Constructive criticism and suggestions are welcome.    Until next time,    Avanti....