Quillarina

In this quilled framed piece I tried to re-create the beauty and calmness invoked by ikebana flower arranaging.

Ikebana, one of the traditional arts of Japan, has been practiced for more than 600 years. It developed from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. By the middle of the fifteenth century, with the emergence of the first classical styles, Ikebana achieved the status of an art form independent of its religious origins, though it continued to retain strong symbolic and philosophical overtones.
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I do not think that it would surprise anyone that I love birds. So I had to try my hand at quilling a bird. Making it a fanciful, abstract-y bird just further intrigued me.
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I have a fascination with music - all music. When you walk in my house or ride in my car there is no telling what music you will be listening to. You could be treated to the soothing strands of some classical piece, the heart breaking keening of a folk music artist, the twang of country or the flair and energy of good ole rock and roll.
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This card started with the blue textured paper and a tiny scrap of silk paper.  I absolutely love both paper types and never want to waste a tiny piece of it.

I quilled the wheat stalks and they seemed to go perfect with the blue textured paper.   The blue accentuates the tan quilling strips used in the wheat stalks.

This card is for sell in my etsy shop.  Pop over and take a look.

What a wonderful idea! I came across instructions for this great project here (Stamping and Stuff). Putting the holder together was incredibly easy. Then I decided to put a little quilling on each one I made. What fun! They should make great gifts for someone. Try it out and let us know how it went. Send me a pic and I will post it with this story!