Butterfly Tree - Quilled Butterfly & Flowers

I created this piece from the various experimental flowers that I quilled. The poppy was damaged by one of my cats!!. I made the poppy from Inna's very comprehensive tutorial. Her site is my favorite and I love her work. It is a "must visit" site for all who want to learn from one of the best!!

The Monarch Butterfly is my own. I downloaded a picture of a monarch and followed it as faithfully as possible. I used loose scrolls and tight scrolls. Outlined the scrolls in black and stuck them together on top of a printout of a monarch. Did not past it to the paper since I wanted a 3D butterfly.

I made the body with a 1cm strip (A4) and shaped it to form the body. The head is made from tight scrolls. I cut the paper to narrow towards on end and quilled tight scrolls stating with the broad end. This made the sides pop out a bit like eyes.

For the top of the wings I quilled a black loose scroll, shaped it and then made three very small white tight scrolls, squashed them and stuck them inside the outermost layer. I am quite proud of this butterfly!! looks quite good for a beginner!! even though I say so myself!!

Quilled Candle Stand

My very first experiment with quilling 3d flowers was to dress up a broken clay lamp.I used printing paper cut by hand to make the quilled rose which forms the centre of the flower. I learnt to make the rose from a youtube video and for the petals I used eccentric circles which I did by hand. The leaves I made by using the the husking method.

Target + Zappos

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= Cutest outfit EVER

Good things...

• I finished one of my grad projects. (Click to see)
• I went in for my first check up in years (other than OBGYN) and was told I'm perfect... as if we didn't already know that!  LOL  Dr was happy with my exercise plan and  stuff :)
• I completed most of my portfolio for work
• My walk with S was lovely-- oh and S, it turns out we walked 2.3!  
• Compliments.  I've been getting a lot of them lately and it really brightens up my days
• Had a nice short jog with the fam this afternoon :)
• I see a light at the end of the tunnel... come on May 26th!

MIA

I haven't been blogging nor taking photos.  Work, grad school and housework are taking up a bit of my time.  I have everything due soon-- projects, assignments, grades.  On top of all this I have to plan lessons, grade things, be everything to everyone and attempt to have some semblance of a normal life.  The few moments I have are spent with T and C (as that is never a moment wasted) and in between all that I have to fit in working out.  So yeah... you could say I'm stressed.

Things I'm looking forward to this week:

a nice walk with S tomorrow
finishing up my storyboards and reflection so I can be DONE with the one class
bed snuggles
Mother's Day