December Quilling Patterns

Welcome to the December 2008 Accord Quilling Calendar Pattern Listing

I am providing you a list of all the patterns and the name of the artist who graciously allowed Accord to print them.

December 2008 Accord Calendar Projects

1 - NOEL (Artist: Malinda Johnston)
2 - Candies (Artist: Vikki Nimmo, www.quillessentials.com)
3 - Snowman and Tree (Artist: Kay Charles)
4 - Ornament (Artist: Madaline Weber)
5 - Christmas Lights with Extra Bulbs (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
6/7 - Christmas Wreath (Artist: Vikki Levy)
8 - Christmas Stocking (Artist: Toni Jarvis, www.3amdesigns.blogspot.com)
9 - Bow with Holly (Artist: Holly Miller)
10 - Balloon / Ornament (Artist: Caroline Mach)
11 - Santa's Hat (Artist: Joanne Schneider)
12 - JOY (Artist: Licia Politis)
13/14 - Angel Tag (Artist: Bobbye Singer)
15 - Christmas Tree with Gifts (Artist: Jill VanDieren)
16 - Hanukkah Menorah (Artist: Georgia Robinson)
17 - Star of David (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
18 - Candle and Cup (Artist: Stephanie Lucy Djunaedi)
19 - Mistletoe (Artist: Molly Smith, www.mollysmith.com)
20/21 - Elf Tag (Artist: Bobbye Singer)
22 - Candy Cane and Tiny Angel (Artist: Jill VanDieren)
23 - Poinsettia (Artist: Patricia Hummel)
24 - Wreath (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
25 - Nativity (Artist: Susan Harl Custer)
26 - Kwanza Candles (Artist: Molly Smith, www.mollysmith.com)
27/28 - Kinara (Kwanza Candleholder) (Artist: Molly Smith, www.mollysmith.com)
29 - Victorian Angel (Artist: Joan Kiuru)
30 - Cocktail (Artist: Toni Jarvis, www.3amdesigns.blogspot.com)
31 - Happy New Year! (Artist: Anne-Marie Peltier)

Enjoy!
Antonella

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Summer Tag Swap

I know that I usually post about quilling projects, but I wanted to indulge in some of my other interests for a moment. This is a picture of a Summer Tag Swap that I participated in. This was for one of the groups I belong to. The only guideline is that it had to be a Summer Theme.

I hand cut the tag, I cut a rectangle and then shaped the top into a rounded triangle type shape and punched a single hole in the top. I then punched 3 additional holes along the left hand side near the top.

I picked 2 ribbons that coordinated in shades of blue and green (I thought they reminded me of a beach-y summer color). For the top hole I took a strip of both ribbons and tied them, and along the side I alternated the ribbons.

The bird was inspired by some stamps that I saw and just that 60's or 70's look in general. I sketched out a bird shape and created a template and then traced it out on patterned paper. I use the ink-to-paper method and inked the outline of the bird in this beautiful Tsukineko glimmer stamp pad. You cannot see it in the paper, but it has this glistening appearance.

Then I took my beach theme further and created a torn beach and waves look by tearing shades of green and sand. The sand also has an added glimmer with a gold and bronze mix.

The epoxy stickers are from Michael's - I thought the shells added a nice touch and the "Enjoying Life" should be everyone's mantra for the summer months - lol.

Finally, the bird was attached with a pop dot for added dimension.

The weather here is distinctly rainy and getting cold, so I thought this would warm us up and give us a bit of sunshine.


Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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