quilling

American  

[kwil-ing] / ˈkwɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the flutes or ridges in quilled quill material.

2. quilled quill fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

3. copping.

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quilling British  

/ ˈkwɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. decorative craftwork in which a material such as glass, fabric, or paper is formed into small bands or rolls that form the basis of a design

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Etymology

Origin of quilling

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Yulia Brodskaya, who specializes in paper quilling, built a three-dimensional aerial map of the Wimbledon grounds in 2015.

From New York Times

For nearly two decades, a club committee has invited artists who work in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, painting, glass blowing, engraving, paper quilling, illustration and poetry, to create pieces that embody Wimbledon.

From New York Times

During a lesson on “Quilling” — a technique that uses folded colored paper to make whimsical designs — she devises an elegant, three-dimensional art piece in under four minutes, with just construction paper, glue, cardboard and scissors.

From Washington Post

Nokomis sat with her, quilling, through the whole day sometimes.

From Literature

He put Bod into the back of the car, where Mo Quilling sat, with the smile on her face of a cat who has eaten all the canaries.

From Literature