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Quilling Artist Sena Runa: Update

Arts & Crafts, Colors, Design & Designers

I’ve shared quilling artis Sena Runa’s work before, but that was five years ago. (Yikes! Where does time go?) It’s high time to do an update.

Since I last posted, Runa has moved to Lisbon, Portugal. She also published a book, Quilling Art, and a second one, Quilling: 20 Beautiful Designs, will be out this summer. Congrats on both!

Like before, I’m only posting three of my favorites, but Runa is so productive it really is difficult to pick only from among her recent work.

World map (selection):

Facebook Sena Runa World Map

Sena Runa: World Map

Tardis – naturally, bigger on the inside!

Etsy Sena Runa Tardis

Sena Runa: Tardis

Welsh Dragon:

Instagram Sena Runa Welsh Dragon

Sena Runa: Welsh Dragon

Which one’s your favorite? I think I prefer the Tardis. 🙂

See her Instagram and Facebook accounts or Etsy shop for more!

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Online Finds: Colorful Calendar for 2020

Arts & Crafts, Bits in Spaaace!, Colors

It’s time to update my planning calendar for 2020. In fact, I’m running a little late on this, and my collection of notepapers with scribbles is getting out of hand… Thankfully, Julia Groves has updated her lovely watercolor designs.

Printable Calendar for 2020 by Julia Groves

I just should’ve remembered to click the ink-saving option off when printing. Ohwell. 🙂

Thank you for sharing, Julia!

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Online Finds: Colorful Blank Calendar for 2019

Arts & Crafts, Bits in Spaaace!, Colors

Time to find a monthly calendar for next year.

Printable Blank Calendar for 2019

This colorful calendar is by Lena at What Mommy Does. She designed it to be all blank on purpose; this way it’s useable every year.

Thanks for sharing, Lena!

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Paper Rose Wreath Made from Recycled Book Pages

Arts & Crafts, Fabrics & Materials

Brittany Bailey shared a paper rose wreath made from recycled book pages:

Pretty Handy Girl Brittany Bailey Book Page Rose

Brittany Bailey.

Pretty Handy Girl Brittany Bailey Book Page Rose Wreath

Brittany Bailey.

So beautiful, right?

As a booklover and librarian, I’m protective of books in good shape. But as a maker, if a book is beyond saving, I’m glad to see it continue its life as crafts materials. Brittany’s project definitely brings together the best of both worlds. Thank you for sharing!

Visit Pretty Handy Girl for the tutorial.

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Colorful, Geometric Paper Jewellery

Arts & Crafts, Design & Designers, DIY

This amazing geometric paper jewellery pings the same receptors in my brain as the geometric quilting patterns I found earlier.

The House That Lars Built Paper Earrings Necklace

The House That Lars Built; photo by Jane Merritt.

They come from a set (tiara, earrings and necklace) inspired by the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of Britain.

How inventive – kudos! Visit The House That Lars Built for the tutorial.

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Online Finds: Free Printable Harry Potter Valentine’s Day Card

Arts & Crafts, Bits in Spaaace!, DIY, Geek out!

This printable Harry Potter Valentine’s Day card project by Nicole at Tikkido is clever – and it’s even possible to make the larger size with an optical fiber wand that lights up.

TIKKIDO-harrypottervalentines-6

Nicole at Tikkido.

“You are the ‘lumos’ in my life.” Very apt for Harry Potter fans!

Visit the post by Nicole at Tikkido for more.

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Online Finds: Colorful Calendar for 2018

Arts & Crafts, Bits in Spaaace!, Colors

Time to find a monthly calendar for next year.

Printable Calendar for 2018

This floral calendar is by Ananda at A Piece of Rainbow. Each month has a different bouquet with a bit of space for notes. I think December is already my favorite. Very beautiful!

Thanks for sharing, Ananda!

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.

Free Printable Heart Gift Tags

Arts & Crafts, Bits in Spaaace!, DIY

This year, I’m attempting to organize everything holiday-related well in advance. (The operative word being “attempting.” Eek – it’s six weeks to Christmas!)

I made these minimalist gift tags inspired by my Nordic roots. And I made them specifically to share with you – read on for the link to download yours!

Red Xstitch Heart Gift Tag on Box

Heart is a popular Christmastime ornament in the Nordic countries, and not reserved just for Valentine’s Day. I made the cross stitch heart and interlaced tag outline with a photo editor.

Red Xstitch Heart Gift Tags 2016

Then I trimmed them into rectangles, but you can either cut along the outline or create whichever shape you prefer.

Red Xstitch Heart Gift Tags2 2016

Download as .pdf (9 per letter-sized sheet; free for personal use only).

Enjoy!

 

Discoveries: Quilled Oriental Rug

Arts & Crafts, Design & Designers, Fabrics & Materials, Stunt Double

Artist Lisa Nilsson was inspired by the patterns in an Islamic carpet and made this amazing piece:

Lisa Nilsson Jardin Big

Jardin, Japanese mulberry paper and gilt edged paper, 29″ x 22″, by Lisa Nilsson, 2016.

She also made an equally intricate but smaller piece inspired by an 8th century gospel cover. Both are part of a series Nilsson calls Tapis Series (after the Frech word). The carpet-inspired piece took about eight months and measures 29” x 22” / 74 x 56 cm. Below is a corner detail:

Lisa Nilsson Jardin Corner Detail

Jardin, Japanese mulberry paper and gilt edged paper, 29″ x 22″, by Lisa Nilsson, 2016.

Wow. The detailing is seriously impressive. Visit Nilsson’s website for more pictures.

Found via Colossal.

Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.