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Unlock the secrets of the ancient art of quilling to make decorative designs through rolled paper strips with The New Paper Quilling, a hobbyist's guide by Molly Smith Christensen. Summary of the Book Quilling or paper filigree is the art of making decorative designs through rolled paper strips. In this book, Molly Smith Christensen reveals how to embellish the simplest of designs by the age old art. She shows beginners how to play around with narrow strips of paper using the simplest of tools to make artistic creations such as an altered book-tag with metal-shaped letters and a festive paisley. The book lists out what beginners need to start and teaches them how to use glue effectively. Quilling goes beyond the simple use of paper and material and is only limited by one's imagination. About Molly Smith Christensen Molly Smith Christensen is an American mixed-media artist, designer and product developer. Her work has been featured on The Michaels Book of Paper Crafts (Lark, 2005) and Quill It Easy (DRG 2009). Molly has also been involved in her own designer line of quilling stickers and is an active member of the North American Quilling Guild. She currently lives in Texas with her family.