Trendy, On-Edge Quilling by Sandali Creations

I like coming throughout a paper quiller who has discovered her personal area of interest… such is the case with Dr. Ritulika Patidar of Sandali Creations who lives in Thane, India. How I would missed her work till now could be a thriller as she has at least 122,000 Instagram followers! However IG labored its magic finally and led me to her colourful feed. It is full of completely executed quilling and paper sculpture.

on-edge quilled letter P monogram with incorporated purple and pink rose design

Every curved component is exactly positioned and whereas the designs are
advanced, they’ve a way of motion and do not feel overdone.

The candy-striped initials she produces are interesting and have confirmed to be very talked-about with prospects.

Full identify nursery decor designs are a delight as nicely.

Ritulika is a perfect artist to highlight immediately, as a result of a reader lately wrote to ask how finest to do on-edge quilled designs. Whereas there are lots of posts on this weblog concerning the on-edge quilling method, in addition to books and YouTube movies, one of many easiest methods to get began is through a tutorial that walks you thru the method.

She gives a number of video quilling tutorials. This beautiful N is an instance of do single initials and there’s additionally one for 9 floral hearts.

nine quilled floral heart designs in a variety of colors shown in grid formation

Working a busy Etsy store that accepts customized orders for particular colour combos could be a full-time job for many, but Ritulika can also be the mom of school-age kids and works as a dentist. I’ve to surprise if she does not have extra hours in a day than the remainder of us! I wrote to ask her to share her time administration abilities, however have not heard again but… if I do, I am going to make sure you replace this submit.

blue and white on-edge quilled letter A accented with blue fringed flowers

I discovered through her Instagram posts that she makes use of 300gsm watercolor paper to make playing cards, and quills the designs with 3mm strips. For on-edge framed items, she prefers to work with 5mm strips. As a result of Ritulika is so often requested through IG feedback about her favourite provides, she has shared them through an Instagram Spotlight, At a Look. Right here is one instance:

A lot of her card designs are an ordinary U.S. measurement of 5 x 7 inches, that means they are often framed by the recipient.

on-edge quilled B monogram in lavender and white with floral elements

Along with all event playing cards, she gives invitation playing cards for particular occasions reminiscent of weddings, child showers, and commencement ceremonies.

Ritulika has stated that she does not fairly keep in mind her starting quilling
level, however in 2017 she visited a house the place the inside was
adorned with many framed items. She got here away impressed by the flexibility
of quilling. Her first challenge was a small leaf that she nonetheless retains safely saved in a drawer.

Ritulika describes quilling as an
experimental journey as a result of there aren’t any mounted guidelines. She emphasizes
that persistence performs a really giant half within the course of. And sure, in case you’re questioning, she additionally creates designs that are not simply monograms or fairly flowers:

collage of four on-edge modern quilling designs

Put together to be wowed by Ritulika’s well-stocked Etsy store, Sandali by Ritulika, and comply with her on Instagram, @sandalibyritulika. The identify of her small enterprise, by the way in which, was chosen as a result of her daughter’s identify is Sandali.. its that means is delicate and delicate.