The Moon Fairy

[bobc]

I like to combine scrolling with quilling.....quilling is take paper strips, rolling them and then creating different shapes with them....i've created a series of 4 fairies...the moon fairy is #1.....the designs are my own creation....i used 1/2" baltic birch plywood for the frame, which is cut on my Excaliber EX 21....the frame is then painted and sanded.....the paper strips are 1/4" wide in a three color gradient.....the "veining" in the body of the fairy is something that i came up with...i use an FD Superior puzzle blade to cut the "veining" lines and then feed the 1/4" paper in.....the crystals are Swarovski and give a little "bling" to the fairy.....

After i created the moon fairy and framed it, i felt it needed a little something on the frame to perk it up, so i designed the corner gussets.....they also include the "veining" of the wood and paper insert....i also build the poplar wood shadow box frames for the piece.....i hope you enjoy the piece....i had a blast designing and making it.....

Bob

[Ron Johnson]

I’v always liked quilling and have seen others beautiful work but have never tried it (maybe one day). I like your creative idea of combining both art forms. All I can say is you have done a fabulous job designing and finishing a beautiful project. Well done Bob. 

[OzarkSawdust]

WOW! A true work of art!

 

[crupiea]

I have wanted to incorporate some quilling into my scrolling for a while.  Great motivator!!

 

Lovely work!!

[wombatie]

Absolutely amazing.  I love everything about it.  What an imagination.  Can't wait to see more.

Marg

[lawson56]

WOW!!!! That is just some kinda AWESOME!!!! Beautiful work.

[Foxfold]

Amazing

[JimErn]

beautiful work.

I wish I had the patience and creativity  for that detailed kind of thing.  What glue is used to hold the paper strips in place?

[Scrolling Steve]

Awesome piece of work !

[daveww1]

fantastic job, it's beautiful

 

[bobc]

3 hours ago, JimErn said:

beautiful work.

I wish I had the patience and creativity  for that detailed kind of thing.  What glue is used to hold the paper strips in place?

i use aileens tacky glue for the initial assembly and then a light coat of aileens clear gel glue thinned 50% with water and lightly brushed on from the rear....i quill the piece from the back since i want the 1/4” paper to to be flat with the front....hope this helps..  ps:  love royers round top cafe!

 

bob 

Edited October 13, 2019 by bobc

[rdatelle]

What an awesome job on that piece. Wish I knew how to do something like that. Only in my dreams. LOL. 

[Be_O_Be]

 Great choice of colors they really make that piece stand proud.

[RabidAlien]

That's awesome!!

[amazingkevin]

Wonderous be work of art this is. I,ve never heard of or seen this before and simply love it!!! Thank You for showing this !!!

[Rockytime]

Dynamic!  Never heard of quilling and I thought I knew everything. What a wonderful creation. That HAS to be a labor of love!

[Gordster]

Fantastic work

[meflick]

As everyone has noted, it is indeed a beautiful piece of art you have hand crafted. The quilling adds an extra depth, dimension and color to your fairy. I have done some quilting over the years, pretty sure I still have a quilling tool or two in my workroom. Maybe one day I can add some dimension to a project. Thanks for showing.

[bobc]

thanks everyone for the kind words......i really like combining scrolling and quilling...will post more pieces...

bob 

[meflick]

Look forward to seeing more.

[Charlie E]

Beautiful work!

[Loskoppie]

WOW

[heppnerguy]

I have never heard of quilling. I will have to Google it or look on YouTube. I love your work

Dick

heppnerguy