Hi everyone, I finally got this project finished....only a day late. :-) It is time for our Halfway Inspiration post over at Unstampabelles for this months challenge - Quilling. I was googling for something different to do and spied some vases. Then I saw this (below) amazing rainbow vase by Mary Jean and I used that as my inspiration. After following many links through Pinterest I discovered that Mary Jean has a Etsy store here with other beautiful pieces for sale.
I have a few photos of mine to share as I wanted to show off all the colours. This shot shows all sides from the top. To create my vase which stands about 6cm high. I used the leftover strips that came with my Quilled Love Bird kit and I cut strips using my paper cutter. This time I was able to use my quilling tool.
This made wrapping the circles much easier and quicker. When I had finished gluing all the shapes into place I remembered last time when I was quilling that there are gauges that you can put your circles in so that they all form the same size or the size you require.
Like this:-
I remember making up my own gauge using washers from the shed and gluing them to a piece of cardboard.
For the base of my vase I cut 7 circles using my Spellbinder die from a cereal box. I then glued each circle together to give a nice thickness to be able to glue the first layer of the vase too.
I would like to share this vase with:
Merry this is Stunning!!!!
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Fantastic Quilling vase Merry, such a lot of work and so worth it...gorgeous.
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Luv CHRISSYxx
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So pretty - those great colours really shine through. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilling project Merry. Love the vibrant colours. It must have taken you ages.
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Fabulous quilling and vase Merry. I saw this on MIM..Loz
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Merry, such a stunning piece : )
ReplyDeleteWow!! ..your quilled vase is absolutely stunning ...i love the way you have used such bright happy colors for it ...its such a beautiful keepsake for sure :)
ReplyDeleteVery tedious work I think but , wow , perfectly beautiful finished piece .
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This is a BEAUTIFUL vase Merry.....this must have been a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wilma
This is a very BEAUTIFUL vase Merry.
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WOW Merry this is exceptional, wow, it looks fantastic, brilliant quilling project.
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lorraine x
What a fantastic idea! Your little vase looks brilliant, love the bold colours.
ReplyDeleteWow, Merry, this is fantastic! I love the colours, so fun!
ReplyDeleteOMG - you are on a roll... this is just so STUNNING. What patience and I love the happy springy colours.
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M
Oh my - this is so unique. I have never tried this paper technique and will have to one of these days. Thanks for sharing - I saw your post at MIM.
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Trudy
http://stickyfingersblog.blogspot.com
Wow Merry this is fantastic and so interesting about the circle gauges.
ReplyDeleteOh, how pretty! I love this idea and your quilling is beautiful! Fabulous use of spring colors too! Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But a Card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Baukje
Catching up after a couple of busy days at work Merry and so pleased I caught up with this post.
ReplyDeleteI've never really done quilling but love to see what others so and this is just amazing and as you might guess I love all the vivid colours.
B x
That is so cool! Amazing idea, and lots of patience! But so worth it!
ReplyDeleteWow Merry - your quilling is amazing. LOVE the rainbow colours.
ReplyDelete{{hugs}} Jocelyn
How very clever and so much work in your lovely colourful vase. Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But A Card this time.
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