Free Quilling Pattern Happy Song Birds

Here is a sweet project using a 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inch format (ATC size) - I still haven't decided if it will be added to a card or framed? Why not share your thoughts in a comment?

I started with a 2 part crackle medium. This is easy to use:

• Start with a dark navy blue as the base, let it dry
• Apply the crackle medium, let it dry
• Paint a white top coat over the crackle medium and this is where the magic occurs - as the paint drys it creates "cracks" where the blue peaks through

Then I painted some tree branches in blue (I am into blue these days) :-)

This is where the quilling is added....

2 Song Birds (make each one this way - updated paper length):

• 1 - 12 in ( 30.4 cm) redshaped teardrop - play with this a little to get it to look like the body
• 1 - 6 in ( 15.2 cm) red teardrop for the head - lay this teardrop with the pointed end on top of the rounded body
• 1 - 1.5 in (3.8 cm) white beak - roll into a lose coil and push into center to create the beak

The remaining accents all use 1/16 in ( cm) wide paper

• 10 - 3 in ( 7.6 cm) green shaped marquise
• 1 - 3 in ( 7.6 cm) green teardrop
• 3 - 1.5 in ( 3.8 cm) green spiral
• 4 - 1.5 in ( 3.8 cm) red tight roll - for buds
• 8 - 1.5 in ( 3.8 cm) white tight roll - for buds

Arrange as shown and you have pair of very Happy Song Birds!

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Trelis with Yellow Flowers

It has been quite a while since I posted a new pattern... for this I apologize, so here is a Springy pattern.

This is a Trellis with Yellow and Purple Flowers

To Make the Trellis:

• 2 - 3 in (7.6 cm) brown strips
• 4 - 1.5 in (3.8 cm) brown strips
• Using the picture as a guide, lay the 3 inch (7.6 cm) strips lengthwise and criss-cross the 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) strips

To Make the Flowers:

• 8 - 3 inch (7.6 cm) Yellow Hearts
• 2 - 3 inch (7.6 cm) Purple Tight rolls
• 4 - 1.5 in (3.8 cm) Green V-Scrolls cut to 1/16 inch (.15 cm) wide
• 3 - 3 inch (7.6 cm) Green S-Scrolls cut to 1/16 inch (.15 cm) wide
• 3 - 3 inch (7.6 cm) Green Shaped Marquise leaves cut to 1/16 inch (.15 cm) wide

Using the picture as a guide for placement make

• 2 flowers with 3 Yellow Hearts and 1 Purple Tight roll, attach V-Scroll to Purple Tight roll as shown
• 2 flowers with 1 Yellow Heart attach V-scroll to point of heart
• Use remaining S-Scroll and Shaped Marquise as shown

I hope that you enjoy this pattern :-)

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Flower Power Girl

I want to give a special Shout Out to my friend Toni - who inspired this pattern and to my friend Marie who always makes me smile ...

This very happy Flower Power Girl is ready to brighten up anyone's day... She is perfect for a card or scrapbook page. This particular beauty was framed and given as a gift.

To Make Her Dress
Bodice - use 1/8 in (.3 cm) wide quilling paper

• 1 - 8 in (20.32 cm) Purple Marquise
• 2 - 4 in (10.16 cm) Purple Marquise for her sleeves

Skirt - use 1/8 in (.3 cm) wide quilling paper and 1/4 in (.6 cm) wide for fringed flower

• 1 - 6 in (15.24 cm) Pink fringed flower
• 2 - 8 in (20.32 cm) Red Marquise (outside)
• 2 - 6 in (15.24 cm) Red Marquise
• 2 - 6 in (15.24 cm) Pink Marquise
• 1 - 4 in (10.16 cm) Red Marquise (center)
• Arrange as shown

Tip: Place the large red Marquise on the outside and layer the remaining Marquise alternating color on top to give dimension to the skirt. You can always add more Marquise for a fuller look.

Arms, Legs and Hair

• 2 - 3 in (7.62 cm) White strips for arms
• 2 - 6 in (15.24 cm) White strips for legs
• 2 - 3 in (7.62 cm) Purple Tight Coil for heel
• 2 - 6 in (15.24 cm) Pink Tight Coil for front of shoes
• 1 - 48 in (121.92 cm) White Tight Coil for her face
• 5 - 4 in (10.16 cm) Pink Spiral for her hair

You can mix and match colors to match any card or layout. She was the starting point for a very happy cheerleader for my niece, I altered that design a bit and will have to share that one another day.

I hope you have as much fun as she is!

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Heart Pattern

This is a very special heart for me. It has been published in the 2008 Accord Quilling-A-Day Calendar.

This pattern is great to use for Valentines Day, Wedding Cards, Anniversaries, any love filled moment or occasion. I have decided to use this pattern as my inspiration piece for the One World, One Heart blogging extravaganza. I say the inspiration, because I will post tomorrow the pattern for the actual giveaway.

I am including this pattern from the calendar here on my blog so that you can easily find it. The bonus is that I will also be sharing some helpful hints that were not included in the calendar.

First, I need to start by saying that there are certain shapes that I absolutely love to use, and the S-scroll shape is definitely one of those shapes. Please click here for the instructions to make the S-scroll shape.

I think you can see by the picture... I think that they make for such a light, elegant look to your quilled design. The only problem I have found with the S-scrolls is because they are so airy, there is not much glue surface area so you have to be careful with these designs. If you can attach your S-scroll to another shape that is always helpful as you now have an additional anchor point in your work.

To make the heart shape do the following (please use the picture for placement):

• 14 - 3 in (7.62 cm) S-Scrolls – Arrange in heart shape.


• For a perfect heart shape every time, Draw, cut, or punch out the heart shape and use this shape as your heart pattern.


• Look closely at the top and bottom of the heart where the 2 sides meet, I found that the nicest look and shape for the heart happen when you connect/glue the S-scrolls such that they are facing eachother and you glue the bottom.

Embellishments for the Heart. I chose to use Heart Coils to add to the "LOVE" theme (the best part is that you can change the shapes and create a completely unique design):

First Heart Embellishment Arrangement:

• 3- 3 in (7.62 cm) White Heart shaped coils


• 2 - 1 in (2.54 cm) Green Spirals


• Note: I have cut the 1/8 inch (.3cm) quilling strip in half, when creating the spirals for a more delicate look. You can also use 1/16 in (.15 cm) wide paper if you have some.


• I placed the hearts at the top of the heart where it dips in the center.


• I thought this made it look like the heart was a delicate necklace with the hearts as the pendant.


• I have to share with you that I don't like the color green I selected. I had new paper that I wanted to use, but I would definitely go with a deeper green than this.

Second Heart Embellishment arrangement:

• 4- 3 in (7.62 cm) White Heart shaped coils


• 2 - 1 in (2.54 cm) Green Spirals


• Note: I have cut the 1/8 inch (.3cm) quilling strip in half, when creating the spirals for a more delicate look. You can also use 1/16 in (.15 cm) wide paper if you have some.


• These hearts I arranged on the top, right side of the heart for some added interest.

Here is a variation I made and framed to show you how you might modify the original design to create something similar, yet uniquely your own. :-)




Please have fun with this pattern/design. Feel free to share with me what you have created.

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Lovey Dovey Birdhouse

Today's free quilling pattern is a heart filled birdhouse that I like to call the "Lovey Dovey Birdhouse." I gave this card as part of a housewarming gift.



This is done in a very perky Spring-like design and is done in a style that I like to call "adornment quilling". Adornment quilling on this project refers to the fact that I have added quilling to my paper pieced birdhouse embellishment.



If you are new to quilling, please click to learn the basics of quilling and to learn to make the basic quilled shapes that are assumed you know how to do in creating many of these designs.

I simply cut a 1.5 inch x 2 inch yellow rectangle and added a pretty pink roof. For added design, I added a strip of pink in the center to make this a 2 story birdhouse. I glued these elements in place before I added the quilling.

Starting at the roof-top and working our way down, this is what I've done.

Roof:

• 3 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) teardrops
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) loose coil (like a quotation mark)

Second Floor:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) open hearts
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
  

Middle Level:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) S-Scrolls
  

First Floor:

• 2 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) open hearts
• 1 - 3 inch (7.62 cm) tight coil
  

Add this to your Valentines Day card for a special child or loved one. If you are a scrapbooker, this is a perfect embellishment for your page. The great part about all of this is that it isn't too bulky so it won't make your page too lumpy.

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Only Antonella DeFalco

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January Quilling Patterns

Welcome to the January 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.

January 2008 Accord Calendar Projects

• 1st - Party Hat (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
• 2 - Wooly Hat with PomPom (Artist: Jane Cleveland)
• 3 - Snowman (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 4 - Snow Star (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 5 & 6 - Snowflake (Artist: Donna Del Giudice, President NAQG)
• 7 - Winter Abstract (Artist: Donna Del Giudice, President NAQG)
• 8 - Ear Muffs and Stocking Hat (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 9 - Mittens (Artist: Rita Anderson)
• 10 - Snowflake (Artist: Rita Anderson)
• 11 - Penguin (Artist: Deborah Hartin, www.deborahhartin.com)
• 12/13 - Snowshoe Inspiration Piece (Artist: Deborah Hartin, www.deborahhartin.com)
• 14 - Reindeer (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 15 - Sleigh (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 16 - Skis and Poles (Artist: Suzzy Howard)
• 17 - Snowman with Hat (Artist: Pat Meetze)
• 18 - Ice Skate (Artist: Gail Freed)
• 19/20 - Wine Glass Charms Inspiration Piece (Artist: Susan Harl Custer)
• 21 - Fancy Flower (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 22 - Hat and Mittens (Artist: Nancy Klarer)
• 23 - Art Deco Palmette (Artist: Tracy Belair Gaito, www.joiadesign.com/bean)
• 24 - Pinwheel Flower (Artist: Sheryl Scott, www.simplyelegantcreations.net)
• 25 - Early Art Deco Lily (Artist: Tracy Belair Gaito, www.joiadesign.com/bean)
• 26/27 - Geometric Design Inspiration Piece (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 28 - Distelfink Bird (Artist: Cathy Schlim)
• 29 - Picture Corners (Artist: Karen Frantz)
• 30 - Pastel Border (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)
• 31 - Border (Artist: Patricia Caputo, www.whimsiquills.com)

I have the pleasure of knowing many of the artists who have shared their quilling with us in January. Cathy Schlim has provided so many patterns for this calendar and she also has a book that she has published (check her out on ebay), Pat Caputo is well known in quilling circles and has an online store with great products, Donna Del Giudice is the current president of the NAQG, Jinny Alexander is known for her Jinnisans and is a published author.

I bet you can't wait to try these projects!

FYI: Most weekend days there are examples of quilling that they call "Inspiration Pieces" these items do not have instructions for creating them that are provided, but they are examples to give you ideas of ways you can use your quilling. These pieces are generally a bit more complex than the other patterns that are provided.

Enjoy!
Copyright Antonella DeFalco

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