Although I have carried on quilling since I wrote about it on this blog in January this year. I’m still not an expert, though.

I’ve found some good videos on You Tube showing how to do simple and more advanced quilling so I thought I’d share them here.

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The Quilt Museum and Gallery opened on 7th June, 2008, in the medieval St Anthony’s Hall, adding another unique attraction to York’s list of museums and collections.

The Quilt Museum is now the headquarters of The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles and its world-famous Heritage Collection of 600 quilts which includes the earliest known signed and dated patchwork, from 1718. There is also quilted clothing, tools and equipment on display.

Additionally, special exhibitions of textiles from home and abroad will be shown in the museum.

When it opened, Janice Gunner, former President of The Quilters Guild, said: “We are all thrilled that the move into our new headquarters is about to become a reality, and with it the opportunity to share with the wider world the traditions and aspirations of this wonderful craft. St Anthony’s is a fabulous location, rich in history: a wholly fitting home for our own Collection, and a focus for the exciting and innovative work going on within contemporary quiltmaking today.”

The first exhibition of 2009 at the Museum started on January 20th and continues through to April 18th. It celebrates the use of cloth through the Quilter’s Guild Heritage collection in ‘Warp, Weft and the Printer’s Block’, and through the work of contemporary textile artist Cefyn Burgess in a Ruthin Crafts Centre Touring Exhibition entitled ‘Migration’.

Find out more about the historic city of York.

I made my own Christmas cards for close friends and family last Christmas and I looked on Flickr for ideas as it was the first time I’ve ever made cards. I saw some great ones made using quilling and instantly wanted to learn how to do it.

I couldn’t buy a quilling kit or supplies locally so I bought a small kit online. I also ordered a book on quilling techniques from Amazon.

I haven’t got round to trying to quill yet but maybe this evening I’ll have a go. I don’t suppose I’ll be able to do anything as good as the examples in these pictures.

I do love trying new crafts. I knit, cross-stitch and do other kinds of embroidery, patchwork to name a few.

This short book, Miniature Quilling is helpful and can get you started.

If you’re a beginner like me, register for this great program, Quilling Magic, that guides you through making great examples of quilling like the peacock featured below.

Quilled Peacock

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