I've enjoyed creative pursuits since early childhood, thanks to my cheerful and industrious mother, Rosy, who taught me embroidery, sewing, crocheting, and basic culinary skills. After marriage to John Bauer (October 1985), my interests expanded to include greater culinary endeavors, hospitality, home decorating, floral arranging, tole painting, childrearing and eventually cardmaking. In 2001 I discovered this versatile, intricate, relaxing art. Simple cards for personal use soon blossomed into more complex designs and keepsakes for wedding and baby gifts. After much encouragement to market these items, Gem State Quilling was begun.
Located in the beautiful state of Idaho--known as the Gem State--it began as a family endeavor. My children helped whenever possible and shared in the excitement of new orders and designs. But kids have a way of growing. My quilling assistants discovered other interests--all but Sarah(8), who grew up sampling quilling paper bits and fingering 'mama's pretties' and still shows a fascination with those colorful little strips. I just might make a quiller out of her yet!
We home educate four of our five children, ages 18 to 4. (The oldest is a sophomore at UI). It pushes my resources to the limit, but when the schedule allows, I offer quilling classes in Moscow, Idaho, and nearby Pullman, Washington.
In fact, September 2007 launches a new adventure - a local Quilling Club! (You can find more info here ).
I would be delighted to discuss any aspect of my art or the creation of a customized gift.
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The terms 'parchment' and 'vellum' are applied to a modern paper made to resemble the original materials, which were NOT paper at all but ANIMAL SKINS. Parchment was actually a skin from sheep, goat, or calves, cleaned and scraped thin and smooth on both sides. A finer grade was made exclusively from calf skin and was called vellum. Important documents were written on parchment or vellum, as it was virtually indestructible. In antique pieces of quillwork, the parchment or vellum pieces can usually be identified by their soft creamy color and slightly uneven texture and thick appearance. (Contributed by Sherry Rodehaver)
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