Is quilling hard

Answer 1

It depends. I've had some students who have learned the basics very quickly and easily while others have had to really work at it. But you must really learn the basics of quilling to quill well and this takes practice and lots of it especially if you're not a natural. But you can start creating things as you learn.

I've been quilling since I was 5 or 6 and I'm still learning new things. My first few months were spent learning not only how to make coils but to make them the same each time (size, shape, how it looks when it expands, etc).

How much you spend depends on what type of quiller (aka quillest or quilling artist) you are. Some quillers spend all their money on quilling strips and reference material while other want all the bells and whistles (ie Quilling Corral© or quilling template, specialized items and every tool made.).

If you're disabled some tools are helpful. When I was injured 10 years ago there was nothing in the way of adaptive tools for quilling. My husband had to invent some so I could quilling again. Don't let injury, age or any cause of disability to stop you from quilling or actually doing anything you like to do. There is a lady who is blind and quills (I know because my husband created a tool for her!). You can find such tools by putting adaptive and quilling into your search engine. To find other quilling materials put in quilling along with the item you're looking for separated by commas.

I could list the supplies you'll need but these can be found easily by doing a search. I don't use any fancy glue. I use Elmer's Glue All whch has served me well through the years.

You can quill using a wide variety of quilling strip widths depending on what you're creating. Quilling isn't just done with 1/8" or 3mm strips any longer!

Quilling has pushed the envelop and there are many types of quilling including flat pictures, dimensional quilling, 3d quilling, fantasy quilling, realistic quilling and more. Every day quilling artists are developing new techniques and designs.

You can quill using no tools, a slotted tool or the professional tool (aka needle tool). Although you can learn from a good quilling book you actually do better if you socialize with other quillers (either online or locally) in a quilling support group. A good group to join it Quillers at Yahoo Groups. There are other online groups I belong to but quillers is a really good one. Another option is to join a quilling guild. with guilds all over the world you're sure to find one near you. Just put in the search engine quilling guild.

I'm not going to talk about specific techniques for quilling as there are plenty of articles online that do this. Just put in quilling techniques or how to quill or even quilling hints.

There are many sites online that sell supplies and there are tons of free resources too. Just use your search engine to find them. Want to see pictures of quilling? Put in quilling, picture or quilling, photo. I find using the singular helps locate more items.

Are you looking for resources? Again the search engine is a great help. Use quilling resource and see what comes up.

Quilling is an art form that can be married (used with) many other art forms. So move out of your comfort join and try something new. You may be surprised that there is a quilling artist in you just screaming to come out.