If Looks Could Quill: Larger Dragon Image

Monday, September 29, 2008

Larger Dragon Image

I've received requests for a larger image of my dragon, so here it is. Sorry that it's a bit blurry. I am not good with computers and gave you the best I've got. Hope you can see it well enough.

Also, please know that although I did quill this dragon, the original design is not my own. It is a Jillian Sawyer stained glass design from her book, "Of Dragon Wings and Faerie Things."

http://www.glassbooks.com.au/Fore-Dragon.shtml

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Paula B.October 16, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Brenda,
What a great interpretation of a stained glass pattern into paper filigree!

I really respect and appreciate your integrity in listing your inspiration source. Major kudos for that small, but so important gesture of courtesy towards the original design creator.

great work!
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Inna D.February 4, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Amazing!
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ElizabethDecember 28, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Your dragon is amazing! Great job translating it from stained glass into quilling! I have never attempted a dragon, but you are inspiring (and I think my husband would really like it)!
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I am a SAHM of four children ranging in age from 4 to 13. We are expecting our 5th child in February. When I'm not busy with my children, I quill. I was first introduced to quilling in 2005 at a church enrichment activity. When I saw it, I thought, "That's cute, but I'll never do it." Then one of my friends who was also at that activity came to my house a few weeks later and showed me some snowflake ornaments she was quilling for her Christmas tree. I saw them and changed my tune immediately. My passion for quilling was born when we sat around the table and worked on snowflakes together. I've since learned that quilling is a wonderful medium for art and definitely my favorite!!!

History of Paper Quilling

The history of paper filigree is difficult to pin down. Though speculation abounds about the earliest paper quillers and their materials, there is little definitive evidence. Knowing the creativeness of human nature, it seems likely that the art of rolling, folding, crimping and shaping paper strips would occur fairly quickly after the invention of paper....The earliest piece of preserved paper filigree pictured by my [Paula's] sources (Florian Papp and Christy/Tracy ) was created in the 1600’s, but Christy/Tracy also noted references to pre-17th century work given in books written in the 1800’s. ---Used with permission from Paula Bauer at Gem State Quilling.

You can read more about the history of paper quilling at the Gem State Quilling website. It is the best article of the history of paper quilling I have read to date. And, if you're into paper quilling like me, it's really quite interesting.

Paula also has some fun quilling trivia on her website. Did you know that the Bronte sisters were quillers? Very cool!

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