Miniature Quilled Paper Chocolates

The 2013 NAQGCON (North American Quilling Guild) Conference in South Bend, IN .. a few weeks ago, was so much fun that I cannot even describe! I knew it would be, but did not know how fabulous the facilities and planning (by hostess Shelly Krzyzewski Thacker)  would be. The Waterford Estates Inn was the perfect venue, huge rooms - sleeping, dining, meeting - and the three days flew by. The theme was "Sweets" and we were asked to make our own quilled name tag using the sweets theme.

I made this two-inch tray of miniature dark and white chocolates that are in Diane Boden Crane's book titled Miniature Quilling, with a few variations of my own :o)

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This quilled floral arrangement, created by Elaine Altmose, won 1st Place in the Free Standing category and was also voted Peoples' Choice. Yes, the vase is all quilled and the mums are quilled petals not punched leaves. 

During the awards dinner, Elaine gave her winning piece to Motoko Nakatani (Maggie) from Japan, since Maggie gave Elaine her quilled Accreditation piece last year. Maggie and two other members from Japan attended and there were two gentlemen in my class. Members from Canada and as far away as San Diego and south Florida attended. 

Elaine Altmose with her 1st Place blue ribbon and Peoples' Choice rosette ribbon and Maggie with the quilled floral arrangement, which really shows how large it is. 

This is how many items were donated for the raffle drawings. The prizes were wonderful!

When photos are released, I will post more photos and pieces that were submitted in the competition.

NAQG membership is worldwide. To join, go to NAQG.

Have a great week!
Molly

Wordless Wednesday .. sort of

This is a giveaway at NAQGCON next week :)

Have a fantastic day!
Molly

Wordless Wednesday

source: Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands

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Inchie Art ~ Monday

It's a Blue Monday .. in the sense of hopefully blue skies, warm bright sunshine and a great start of the week for you! I decided to work on a blue inchie art project today. I used a 4-inch paper coaster and added a little bit of quilled color.

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Everyone have a fantastic week! xo

-Molly

NAQGCOM

I am attending North American Quilling Guild Conference in May.

There is still time to sign up and register.

You do not need to be a NAQG member to attend.

My class is called Quilled Flower Soup.

If you are in driving distance, Saturday is free to the public.

If you want to attend, click HERE for complete information.

There are three levels of competition and you can participate without being present. Deadline to sign up for competition is April 18. Click below for details, guidelines and registration forms.  

I am driving 1,000 miles to be there. YES, it is that much fun.

May 2-4, 2013

South Bend, Indiana USA

North American Quilling Guild Conference

NAQGCON

INFO HERE

Happy Easter

On this Good Friday I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter.

The bottom layer is 1/8" bright white paper strips. On the top layer, I used a silver holofoil edge on white paper imported from England, purchased from Whimsiquills. I added several Swarovski crystal rhinestones.

This cross pattern is copyright of Malinda Johnston in her book The Book of Paper Quilling (Sterling Publishing, Lark, 1994).  I love the look of all the eccentric shapes. The instructions can be found on page 81.

Molly

Happy Spring!

I am so glad that Spring is finally here. I know some of you are having a winter spring and I am hoping you see warm sunshine soon!

Happy Spring to you :)

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