Quilled Mandalas: 30 Paper Projects for Creativity and Relaxation

I am really excited to make and the designs in this book. The instructions - both at the beginning and for the individual projects - are good, the colors are brilliant, and some of the patterns are really lovely, the sort you see on Pinterest and think, sheesh, I wish I knew how to do that sort of thing. Well, with this book, there's no excuse not to try! However, I do have a few issues. Firstly, some of the designs require a die-cut machine. One of the things I love about quilling is that it's low profile, it doesn't take up much space and is inexpensive. I don't own a lot of extra tools - and while I understand the author's connection with Quilled Creations, it does seem like one must own most of the tools they sell to get through all the projects successfully. Perhaps this is picky of me, but I saw the front and back covers, and thought these designs would be similar to what I saw there - easily done with my hands and a needle tool. It was disappointing to learn otherwise. (Note that most should be fine, as long as you're comfortable making large tight rolls unassisted.) A few also call for specialty papers, which I actually like, because I have a few packs of those that I wasn't sure what to do with. They could probably be swapped for regular paper in most cases. Second gripe is that some of the other projects not shown on the cover are extremely simplistic, or not mandalas at all. For example, the eight-point snowflakes, while symmetrical, are less appealing and intricate than the snowflake designs in the Quilled Creations snowflake kit, and the Sunset design is just a lot of large tight rolls. I sort of figured that a) the designs will be mandalas, and b) that they will be a step above what one could get for free elsewhere (or easily duplicate just by sight). I can't blame anyone for putting the most attractive designs on the cover, but honestly, looking at something like the lotus and then getting to the Blossom & Bee, it's clear that they are simply not on the same level. (I say this with much reservation and with apologies to the author, art is after all in the eye of the beholder, but as a big fan of mandala coloring books, some of these just didn't seem to belong.) All of that being said, my real advice to buyers on a budget would be to check out this book at a store or a library and decide for yourself whether it's worth paying for - you can definitely switch up the colors and patterns a great deal if you're so inclined, and there are plenty of aspirational projects here. I'm enthusiastic about 20/30, so in spite of a few that seem out of place, it's a good value. Happy quilling!

This is a gorgeous book! I love nearly every project. The instructions are precise and clear. The techniques and tools are well explained. BUT, in the Kindle version, you cannot print or trace the templates to place under waxed paper as you create your own mandalas. For myself, l just need the six radial lines under my work and then l can look at the template in the book for placement, so no problem. However, if you are a crafter who likes to have the template under your work, you will want a physical copy instead of the kindle version

I love the patterns in this book - they are beautiful. But as a beginner quiller, I have found that the instructions are inaccurate. Oftentimes, the paper lengths are too long and make the coils too tight to make the desired effect and the circle sizes aren't always correct. In order to remedy these issues, I have started measuring the patterns themselves to get more precise results and shortening the paper lengths.

I admit it, I'm addicted to paper and have been for many years! I love books and I love quilling! This book is physically BEAUTIFUL.....the cover, the pages are all exquisite even to the touch! Alli Bartkowski did another amazing job with this book. She is truly an artist and this book shows off her beautiful style and gorgeous designs.....and teaches us exactly how to imitate her craft. The instructions, illustrations and templates make what looks so difficult, very easy. If you've never quilled before, practice on simpler projects or get a beginners book before you tackle any of these, but once you get the hang of quilling, you will be able to make these lovely projects. I have all of her books.....and others on quilling...but this is by far the greatest yet! Do not hesitate for a minute to purchase this book Update: I've made several of the projects in this book already and placed them on greeting cards. Truly beautiful as an artistic gift. Changed the colors to suit my tastes but designs are truly lovely and come together perfectly on the templates provided.

There are some beautiful designs in the book, the problem is twofold dropping the star rating down to a 3. The length of the strips is not accurate in many cases and the suggested colors weren’t either. The first thing i made the yellow was ordered as suggested in the book but instead if the darker yellow in the picture the color was really pale and washed out. The instructions aren’t always the easiest to understand either.

Quilling has always intrigued me but I didn't do much of it because I didn't know what to do with the tiny motifs I made. Quilled Mandalas, on the other hand, offer instructions leading to big masterpieces that are easily achievable, one component at a time. You'll be hooked, and you have plenty of time to make and frame a few mandalas for Christmas presents. I've found a couple of omissions/errors; for example, you need royal blue strips for the peacock but the color isn't in the materials list. So, read the instructions all the way through before placing an order for the papers you'll need. Still, it's an inspiring book and I'm having more fun with quilling than ever before. This book is one of my best craft-book purchases this year.

It is a book for all, beginners, intermediate, and advance! It has something for everyone. It is well written, and easy to understand. I am pleased with every one that I have made so far and it inspires me to start thing of my own designs! I love the author and have another book by her, and it is just as good. I really recommend this book and author.

Wanted to use this book before commenting. Found the directions clear and templates accurate. There's a mandala for every taste and the color photos make a quitter eager to try them all. These mandalas are not quick to make, but final product is well worth the effort. I'd give more than five stars if I could. And, quilled mandalas are a terrific project to do with older grandkids.

Nice book. The photos taken of the quilling project examples on a black background really are amazing just by themselves, but the book is also very well written. Clear instruction. Some background on quilling and a nice overview of papers and tools.

This is the best Quilling book I own. The instructions are very easy to follow. The measurements are spot-on. The projects are contemporary. This book has 3 levels of difficulty with projects in 2 different sizes. Highly recommend this well written book.

I am really excited to make and the designs in this book. The instructions - both at the beginning and for the individual projects - are good, the colors are brilliant, and some of the patterns are really lovely, the sort you see on Pinterest and think, sheesh, I wish I knew how to do that sort of thing. Well, with this book, there's no excuse not to try! However, I do have a few issues. Firstly, some of the designs require a die-cut machine. One of the things I love about quilling is that it's low profile, it doesn't take up much space and is inexpensive. I don't own a lot of extra tools - and while I understand the author's connection with Quilled Creations, it does seem like one must own most of the tools they sell to get through all the projects successfully. Perhaps this is picky of me, but I saw the front and back covers, and thought these designs would be similar to what I saw there - easily done with my hands and a needle tool. It was disappointing to learn otherwise. (Note that most should be fine, as long as you're comfortable making large tight rolls unassisted.) A few also call for specialty papers, which I actually like, because I have a few packs of those that I wasn't sure what to do with. They could probably be swapped for regular paper in most cases. Second gripe is that some of the other projects not shown on the cover are extremely simplistic, or not mandalas at all. For example, the eight-point snowflakes, while symmetrical, are less appealing and intricate than the snowflake designs in the Quilled Creations snowflake kit, and the Sunset design is just a lot of large tight rolls. I sort of figured that a) the designs will be mandalas, and b) that they will be a step above what one could get for free elsewhere (or easily duplicate just by sight). I can't blame anyone for putting the most attractive designs on the cover, but honestly, looking at something like the lotus and then getting to the Blossom & Bee, it's clear that they are simply not on the same level. (I say this with much reservation and with apologies to the author, art is after all in the eye of the beholder, but as a big fan of mandala coloring books, some of these just didn't seem to belong.) All of that being said, my real advice to buyers on a budget would be to check out this book at a store or a library and decide for yourself whether it's worth paying for - you can definitely switch up the colors and patterns a great deal if you're so inclined, and there are plenty of aspirational projects here. I'm enthusiastic about 20/30, so in spite of a few that seem out of place, it's a good value. Happy quilling!

This is a gorgeous book! I love nearly every project. The instructions are precise and clear. The techniques and tools are well explained. BUT, in the Kindle version, you cannot print or trace the templates to place under waxed paper as you create your own mandalas. For myself, l just need the six radial lines under my work and then l can look at the template in the book for placement, so no problem. However, if you are a crafter who likes to have the template under your work, you will want a physical copy instead of the kindle version

I love the patterns in this book - they are beautiful. But as a beginner quiller, I have found that the instructions are inaccurate. Oftentimes, the paper lengths are too long and make the coils too tight to make the desired effect and the circle sizes aren't always correct. In order to remedy these issues, I have started measuring the patterns themselves to get more precise results and shortening the paper lengths.

I admit it, I'm addicted to paper and have been for many years! I love books and I love quilling! This book is physically BEAUTIFUL.....the cover, the pages are all exquisite even to the touch! Alli Bartkowski did another amazing job with this book. She is truly an artist and this book shows off her beautiful style and gorgeous designs.....and teaches us exactly how to imitate her craft. The instructions, illustrations and templates make what looks so difficult, very easy. If you've never quilled before, practice on simpler projects or get a beginners book before you tackle any of these, but once you get the hang of quilling, you will be able to make these lovely projects. I have all of her books.....and others on quilling...but this is by far the greatest yet! Do not hesitate for a minute to purchase this book Update: I've made several of the projects in this book already and placed them on greeting cards. Truly beautiful as an artistic gift. Changed the colors to suit my tastes but designs are truly lovely and come together perfectly on the templates provided.

There are some beautiful designs in the book, the problem is twofold dropping the star rating down to a 3. The length of the strips is not accurate in many cases and the suggested colors weren’t either. The first thing i made the yellow was ordered as suggested in the book but instead if the darker yellow in the picture the color was really pale and washed out. The instructions aren’t always the easiest to understand either.

Quilling has always intrigued me but I didn't do much of it because I didn't know what to do with the tiny motifs I made. Quilled Mandalas, on the other hand, offer instructions leading to big masterpieces that are easily achievable, one component at a time. You'll be hooked, and you have plenty of time to make and frame a few mandalas for Christmas presents. I've found a couple of omissions/errors; for example, you need royal blue strips for the peacock but the color isn't in the materials list. So, read the instructions all the way through before placing an order for the papers you'll need. Still, it's an inspiring book and I'm having more fun with quilling than ever before. This book is one of my best craft-book purchases this year.

It is a book for all, beginners, intermediate, and advance! It has something for everyone. It is well written, and easy to understand. I am pleased with every one that I have made so far and it inspires me to start thing of my own designs! I love the author and have another book by her, and it is just as good. I really recommend this book and author.

Wanted to use this book before commenting. Found the directions clear and templates accurate. There's a mandala for every taste and the color photos make a quitter eager to try them all. These mandalas are not quick to make, but final product is well worth the effort. I'd give more than five stars if I could. And, quilled mandalas are a terrific project to do with older grandkids.

Nice book. The photos taken of the quilling project examples on a black background really are amazing just by themselves, but the book is also very well written. Clear instruction. Some background on quilling and a nice overview of papers and tools.

This is the best Quilling book I own. The instructions are very easy to follow. The measurements are spot-on. The projects are contemporary. This book has 3 levels of difficulty with projects in 2 different sizes. Highly recommend this well written book.

I like the patterns in in the book. I did buy the digital version and wish that the templates were printable. I'd much prefer to have this book in a paper format.

I purchased this book knowing it was probably for the advanced, still I wanted it. To my surprise there are templates for the Mandelas! I truly believe in no time at all I'll be able to make some of these. So glad I purchased this book! Beautifully written and beautiful photos!!

I am a beginning quiller. I did not know how to quill at all. I purchased this book and then bought the recommended tools that were listed at the beginning of this book. I have made several projects so far and love them all. I did find a couple of minor errors in the instructions but was able to complete the projects anyway. I love the colors. So glad I got this book!

This is a really good book. Beautiful pictures andeasy to understand. I don't know anything about quilling, but was able to make a few things with the help of this book. I have bought a lot of how to books ...this book is worth the money.

Really nice book and nice designs. Very inspiring. Glued the quilled pieces onto plastic plates spray painted with frost spray to use as sun catchers. Very relaxing for me and my friends liked the designs also.

I've maybe written a handful of reviews in the ten years since I've been a member at Amazon. I just have to say how much I love this book. I have all of Alli Bartkowski books. This is by far my favorite. I can not wait for more.

This is a beautiful book to give you inspiration on projects for relaxation. I know one family who bought all the quilling materials and this book for Christmas. The entire family spent an afternoon crafting together and the children are still inventing.

Order arrived as expected in very good condition. Photos are very clear and explanations of techniques are well covered. It allows you to improve on your knowledge of this relaxing media. Perfect for a beginner.

I am brand new to quilling and I love every design in the book. There are easy, medium and hard designs so it's perfect for every entry.

This book is very inspirational and well written. I borrowed it from the public library and then decided I couldn’t live without it. The project descriptions are precise with the patterns and directions to make it exactly like the pictures. I love this book and highly recommend it.

Love this book. Not only does it have beautiful projects, but it also shows how to use all the quilling tools I bought not knowing what each it used for.

Alli always does a wonderful job of explaining her process. I like the fact that you know just how much paper to use for each piece.These step by step instructions had me making a mandala in no time. It usually takes me days but I did one in an hour. Love all the patterns.

This has very good instructions - and will be so much fun. So many ideas and clever designs.

I've been looking through these mandalas - the book is worth the price just for the eye candy and inspiration it provides. Will be trying some as presented and then branching out on my own.

These patterns make beautiful mandalas and would make beautiful wall art or suspended ceiling party art.

Great book love the patterns and gives you the sizes to make

Nice instruction book on Mandela’s. Good instructions

I am enthralled by this book. The instructions are clear and the projects are not only beautiful, but actually doable. There is a lot of helpful information in the front and each project includes a template.

This was a gift and she loved it

Love this book!! Can't wait to create some of these! I just have to figure out the size of the circles. My circle template board is different than what is described in the book.

Absolutely love the different and vibrant patterns. Will definitely be recommending this book.

A lot of intricate patterns, Very nicely illustrated.

I love the creativity in this book. Plus, it's got patterns from easy to difficult. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I am currently using it to make housewarming gifts. The possibility's are endless!

I bought this for my daughter and she absolutely loves the book. The instructions were easy to follow and the designs she's created are stunning.

I enjoyed this book when I bought it in March and I’m still enjoying it now. It’s beautiful! What I like about it is that it has projects simple enough for beginners and beyond. I made my first project using this book and it was pretty enough to frame.

The box in which the book arrived looked like it came from a war zone. Obviously, the book imside was bent front and back.

Fantastic book, great illustrations and instructions

Great book. Really liked the color combinations. The design and color gave me lots of ideas to create my own designs

Lovely photos, easy instructions and available on Kindle! I would give it 10 stars. I love this book.

I will use this after I master all the shapes and tools.

These are gorgeous! Gave me some great new ideas.

Step by step instructions on each mandala, plus pictures and instructions on how to do the basic quilling tecniques. Beautiful photos and beginner, intermediate and advanced mandala techniques. Resources on all the tools you will need.

A great beginners book for quilling.

Beautiful designs and great instructions. Just what I was looking for!

I have completed more than half of the projects in the book and they are beautiful! I'm only giving this book four stars because the instructions are not always accurate for most of these projects. I am an experienced quiller so I know what the individual pieces should look like. If you use the lengths called for in the project, most of your pieces will have too much coil for the effect you are going for. As an example: a strip to be coiled to fit a CTB size 2, the instructions say to cut it 16", when in reality it should be 10" or 12". What I have started doing is making one piece according to the instructions and then, if I need to tweak it a bit, I use scrap pieces of paper and start adjusting lengths until it looks like the pictures in the book.

Lots of good ideas for quilling and nice examples.

Lots of inspirational projects.

Easy transaction, great book.

Nice patterns, good instructions

Love this book, I made quite a few for Christmas ornaments

Very nice book with clear instructions and a variety of patterns.

The book is really a very detailed book with easy to understand instructions. Beautiful pictures

A must have book for quillers! Nicely illustrated. Love the patterns...truly inspirational to get those designs inspired within you!

great book even for an advanced quiller.

I have looked through the book and the patterns are beautiful

Nice book.

Beautiful book and pictures. Can't gauge difficulty level as it was a gift for a 14 year old.

This book has beautiful designs and easy to follow instructions.

Beautiful book!

Wonderful book, beautiful projects! The book itself arrived with a damaged spine and bent cover though

above my expectations..the instructions were very simple and great accompanying visuals.

Amazing designs, and very clear instructions. I love the dolphin waves one!

A beautiful book. Colorful pictures and great instructions.

Nice patterns in Easy, Medium, Hard

Very good book. One of her best.

One of the very best quilling books I've bought!

Love all the projects and directions in the book.

Good projects, I've done about 3 so far. directions can get a little confusing, but not too confusing. I find sometimes that the dimentions they tell you don't work the best, like if it wan't you to make a circle size 2, it actually works better as a size 3 for that project. Things like that. But very creative and fun to do.

Great project ideas!

Beautiful!

Wonderful designs & ideas for all skill levels.

This is the best quilling book I own. The color photos are inspiring and the instructions are thorough. Each mandala includes a photo and a materials list. There is also a template which can be copied or scanned to aid in placement of the various coils. The templates can be enlarged if desired. The instructions are easy to follow. A short introduction to quilling is helpful to those who have not quilled.

Beautiful projects. Could even cut them down to smaller ones.

Love this book!! Great price as well!!!

Great book.

Terrific

Beautiful book

This book is great! Beautiful quilling pictures are accompanied with very thorough instructions. The templates for the mandalas are also included and can be scanned or copied for use when creating mandalas. I am so excited to create one of these -- they are all so beautiful, it is hard to choose. I'm so happy I ordered the book early. I bet they will sell out quickly!

At first, everything looked so overwheming and so hard to do. In the beginning, if you just concentrate on each step, individually, you find the project finished and looking wonderful. Now, I make my own Mandalas based on lessons learned from the book.

I love the instructions, the templates of the pattern can be easily copied, and the designs range from very easy to very challenging. I enjoyed creating the wave with dolphin mandala, which I will frame & display. I'm currently working on a floral mandala using graduated quilling strips.

Excellent instructions for making amazing shapes and designs.

An absolutely beautiful, well constructed, well illustrated book with lots of detailed instructions for beginners as well as master crafters. Will recommend Alli Bartkowski to my card + zentangle classemates!

Beautiful book. Great ideas for experienced quilling. Not for the beginner.

Such a wonderful book of patterns Easy to follow instructions Have had much enjoyment from this book

Wonderful book full if amazing designs and inspirations

Love it! Already working on some Mandalas.

Wonderful

Beautiful and doable

good

great pictures, can't wait to try them out

I have really enjoyed this book as it has taught me how to quill. Full instructions and diagrams are provided. Projects are graded easy to difficult. There was a mistake with one of the diagrams but I got in touch with the company and they emailed me the correct pdf. Came across only one other textual mistake but this was minor and easy to spot. The book is beautifully illustrated as well. I am so pleased with it as my quilling skills have definitely improved as a result along with my confidence. As they are mandalas, you get plenty of practice with individual shapes and end up with a beautiful result at the finish.

Great book very informative. The stupid thing I did was bought it for the kindle. On hindsight, not one of my greatest ideas as it is then only in black and white, and you cannot copy the templates so that you can attempt one of the projects. So I am now going to have to buy the paperback. But the projects look really good and I really want to try them, so next time I think it through properly. LOL

I've looked through the book and it seems very well presented. I have other commitments currently, therefore, have not had time to try the different designs but very much looking forward to doing so.

Wonderful collection of patterns, will use them for decorating boxes for presents plus for parchment patterns

The instructions didn’t always match - some of the patterns did not equal size of illustrations. The ‘hard’ ones were such because of the sparse instructions. The ones I have done are really beautiful.

One of the most beautiful quilling books ever published'

I am very pleased with this book, it will appeal to new quillers as well as established ones, the instructions are clear and to the point. The book is worth every penny I paid for it.

Beautiful book can’t wait to get going on these designs

Like the patterns in this book have not tried them yet but will later on thank you.

Good pictures and helpful instruction looking forward to making some of them

I am looking forward to useing this book it has encouraged me to try again

I like the variety and clear pictures

Can't use the information due to disability

Very interesting book, but I found it hard to follow instructions, but good book overall.

Very good

stunning book

excellent

Kurz zusammengefasst: Toll! Ja, ich mag das Buch wirklich. Schöne Farbzusammenstellungen, unterschiedliche Techniken, von dichten Konstruktionen bis zum filigranen Gebilden ist alles dabei. Natürlich sind auch hier einige Vorschläge nicht mein Geschmack, aber das muss ja auch nicht sein. Das Buch beginnt mit den Grundlagentechniken, Vorstellung von Geräten und Material, kurz aber übersichtlich und gut bebildert. Eine kurze Formenübersicht rundet diesen Bereich ab. Die einzelnen Projekte werden im Foto und der dazugehörigen Musterzeichnung vorgestellt, Materialverbrauch, Längen (auch in cm nicht nur in inch!) und verwendete Formen sind übersichtlich aufgeführt. Die Projekte sind ganz mein Geschmack in Farbe und Art und ich werde mehrere Projekte nacharbeiten. Die Fotos sind toll und die Anleitung klar und verständlich. Schon als "Bilderbuch" einfach sehenswert! 5 Sterne die ich auch verdoppeln würde :O)

Quilling is not my favourite hobby, but this book is full of projects that I find reasonably complex to trigger my “what if...” state of mind. The author’s use of colour palettes and the contrast with the black background produce impressive results. Of course, the central concept of using mandalas as templates is the key for the reader to produce an infinite variety of combinations. My experience in this craft is limited, but I was able to understand the basics. I recommend this book.

Bin von diesem Buch absolut begeistert. Die Aufnahmen der Quilling-Arbeiten sind toll und man kann die Sachen gut nacharbeiten. Ein Nachteil ist, dass es in Englisch geschrieben ist aber anhand der Bilder kann man schon gut nacharbeiten und ich habe mir die Begriffe, die ich nicht verstanden habe einfach übersetzt, so geht es prima.

Pratico e dettagliato. Io ho appena iniziato ad avvicinarmi al Paper Quilling e questo libro mi ha già ispirato! L'idea dei Mandala poi è straordinaria!

Have made some but had to resize as the patterns are for larger mandella's. Pictures are good, as the directions.

What a beautiful book. Have done several projects from it. The step by step instructions are perfect even for a beginner like myself.

Great book with detailed instructions tips and tricks, templates and beautifull designs for the beginner through to advanced

Son espectaculares los modelos, y aunque estén en inglés esta muy bien explicado. Yo no se inglés y ya he hecho dos modelos. Muy intuitivo, hasta para niños. Ok.

The book is great and I look forward to making the patterns soon

Bonsoir, Les explications sont en anglais mais le schéma est tellement explicite qu'on n'en souffre pas du tout. Pour les différentes techniques, si vous avez besoin d'aide, n'oubliez pas de visualiser les vidéos. J'ai appris le quilling sur internet!!! Les différents modèles sont magnifiques. Vous avez les dimensions en information. Sincèrement je recommande ce magnifique livre.

This is a very good book, clear and accurate instructions that use easily obtainable materials.

Very clear understanding.

Le gustó mucho a mi esposa, le gusta realizar artesanías de éste tipo. Llamó mucho la atención y le han solicitado algunos mandalas. Muy buen material.

Beautiful book, with a variety of awesome projects. Lots of details for intricate mandalas.

Das Quilling Mandalas Buch ist nicht so gut. Manche Seiten sind farblich verschwommen und man kann es nicht nachbasteln.

The ideas are lovely

lots of different quilling mandalas to make

Excellent book for beginners. You can feel like a real creative genius with the use of basic quilling shapes.

Awesome book, love the illustrations.

Demasiado básico, bueno para principiantes, pero si ya tienes más conocimientos o libros del tema realmente no te servirá para nada

I haven't had a chance to do anything yet but... The projects are in vivid colors and great instructions.

Excellent book for all ages.

Great ideas

Awesome book.

Beautiful designs, easy to follow directions.

Beaucoup de patrons de la grandeur nature et de beaux modèles.

il est très bien

Okay

Sympa, va direct à l'essentiel avec autant de pages d'exemple de création

OK

Me encanto

J'adore.

This a beautifully illustrated book with great designs. Love it!