This is my story............
This is my 49th year of shows!
My first show was in August 1975......it was a little Old Home Day show in Gilmanton...
and I sold little soldier
Christmas ornaments for $1.00 ...
times have changed.
Does anybody have one of those ornaments??!
What began as a hobby over 50 years ago has become my main focus today. Quilling gives me the opportunity to combine my love of nature with my love of art, and the League of New Hampshire Craftmen's annual August fair, AKA The Sunapee Fair, gives me a wonderful outlet for my work and the motivation to pursue new ideas.
My original technique of overlaying a simple cut out over the quill work has allowed me to incorporate the traditional craft of quilling into my ducks, birds, wild flowers, and other wildlife. The cut out is the design and the quill work is the detail for the feathers in the ducks and birds, the veins in the flowers and leaves, the scales on the fish, and the fur in the moose and polar bear.
This technique has taught me to "see again" as the shading requires sometimes tedious time and patience to get it right. And if you don't see it, you can't recreate it. I feel that my quill work and cut out technique has pushed my quilling to change from craft to art. Oftentimes, my quillwork defies recognition -- this was a statement from a client which I just had to quote.
I have now added paper sculpture and paper cut work to my pieces. Its all about the paper. I am also working on scenes and large pieces -- The time for production has passed and it is now time to be much more creative. I want to create pieces that will make you stop and rest awhile, pieces that you will really want to be a Part of Your Life. In 2013 I designed a new line of folk art pieces......quilling my way in country designs that use a lot of color and whimsy. And they are fun! I look forward to many new designs as my creativity kicks in. And as my customers request their favorite.
Just a little note here....I do everything from the initial design, the cut out with an exacto knife, the quilling, cutting the mats and the glass, and mounting in the frame. Just me. And that doesn't count the shows, ordering supplies, and everything else involved in producing and selling my art. And my website. And my facebook page. And my instagram page. And my blog. I should say here that my husband does help me pick up at the Craftman's Fair and my son does help load and unload the truck at home, and helps me set up my booth. So I don't quite do everything alone.
I sell only retail, as I am working by myself and cannot produce large numbers of work. I can ship directly to you if you wish to order on the phone or now you can use my secure shopping site with Square or paypal. Call me, let's talk. Or stop by the Craftsman's Fair, always opens the first Saturday in August. This will be my 34th year! Since the show has been cancelled this, year we will be doing a Virtual Fair, come check it out! I am excited about it, as it will reach so many more people.
In 2010 I decided to reduce my number of shows in order to set priorities in My Life -- they say to reduce the stress!! I have now only one show a year.
In 2015 I added new pieces to my line of folk art designs. These designs are all one of a kind -- what this means is that my simple cut out may be the same, but the coloring and quilling will all be different. My new designs for 2015 included whimsical roosters, horses, and birds.
In 2016 I explored many new ideas. I started a new series of wildflower gardens, which can be seen on my new work, gardens page. These wildflower gardens are a tribute to my Mom, who loved her gardens. My gardens are quilled, because I have a brown thumb, something about needing to water the real flowers. So quilled flowers it is......here's to you, Mom. And knowing that your gardens in heaven are beautiful, and knowing that my Brother and Dad are helping you out.
In 2017 I added skyline gardens and windowbox gardens. And for the first time, I played with a couple of landscape pieces.
The Landscape pieces continued to grow in 2018 and I have many one of a kind landscapes. My favorites are always the river, the mountains and the sunsets and sunrises. And always with a tree or two. Nature, of course.
2019 brings with it new fancy little gardens which debuted at the Craftman's Fair, as well as a new butterfly and moth series, and a couple of quilled 'Feathers from Heaven'. I am also looking to grow my business through my website. I launched an weekly email with a story about my Quilling Journey and a highlight of a product and perhaps an offer. If you are so inclined, please sign up for my newsletter with the little tab on my website or at my exit popup....tech is wonderful but challenging for me!
Ah...2020. My only show, The Craftmans Fair at Sunapee was cancelled...and so it goes. So my time was spent updated this website, new pictures, new work and and few sales.
2021 brings with it much hope. The Craftman's Fair was put together with the large tents having the booths 10 feet apart and many small 10x10 tents all around them. It was a great show and wonderful to see all our Friends coming to support us.
In 2022 I had a new collection of 'friendship mandalas'. These are 6x6 framed mandalas of all different designs and colors.
My 48th year doing shows, 2023 was a wonderful year for my only Fair, The Craftmen's Fair. I sold many of my new pieces, which included one of a kind Christmas Ornaments, new card designs, a few new landscapes, and a small selection of my red series.
This year, 2024, is my 49th year doing fairs, now my 38th year at the Craftmen's Fair at Sunapee Resort, New Hampshire, opening the first Saturday in August for nine days. I hope you will stop by, say hi and see this years new work. Big butterflies, dragonflies, birds....all such fun.
Thanks for stopping by my on line studio.
If you want to see the Family behind the artist, check out my family album.
Sandy White
This is my 49th year of shows!
My first show was in August 1975......it was a little Old Home Day show in Gilmanton...
and I sold little soldier
Christmas ornaments for $1.00 ...
times have changed.
Does anybody have one of those ornaments??!
What began as a hobby over 50 years ago has become my main focus today. Quilling gives me the opportunity to combine my love of nature with my love of art, and the League of New Hampshire Craftmen's annual August fair, AKA The Sunapee Fair, gives me a wonderful outlet for my work and the motivation to pursue new ideas.
My original technique of overlaying a simple cut out over the quill work has allowed me to incorporate the traditional craft of quilling into my ducks, birds, wild flowers, and other wildlife. The cut out is the design and the quill work is the detail for the feathers in the ducks and birds, the veins in the flowers and leaves, the scales on the fish, and the fur in the moose and polar bear.
This technique has taught me to "see again" as the shading requires sometimes tedious time and patience to get it right. And if you don't see it, you can't recreate it. I feel that my quill work and cut out technique has pushed my quilling to change from craft to art. Oftentimes, my quillwork defies recognition -- this was a statement from a client which I just had to quote.
I have now added paper sculpture and paper cut work to my pieces. Its all about the paper. I am also working on scenes and large pieces -- The time for production has passed and it is now time to be much more creative. I want to create pieces that will make you stop and rest awhile, pieces that you will really want to be a Part of Your Life. In 2013 I designed a new line of folk art pieces......quilling my way in country designs that use a lot of color and whimsy. And they are fun! I look forward to many new designs as my creativity kicks in. And as my customers request their favorite.
Just a little note here....I do everything from the initial design, the cut out with an exacto knife, the quilling, cutting the mats and the glass, and mounting in the frame. Just me. And that doesn't count the shows, ordering supplies, and everything else involved in producing and selling my art. And my website. And my facebook page. And my instagram page. And my blog. I should say here that my husband does help me pick up at the Craftman's Fair and my son does help load and unload the truck at home, and helps me set up my booth. So I don't quite do everything alone.
I sell only retail, as I am working by myself and cannot produce large numbers of work. I can ship directly to you if you wish to order on the phone or now you can use my secure shopping site with Square or paypal. Call me, let's talk. Or stop by the Craftsman's Fair, always opens the first Saturday in August. This will be my 34th year! Since the show has been cancelled this, year we will be doing a Virtual Fair, come check it out! I am excited about it, as it will reach so many more people.
In 2010 I decided to reduce my number of shows in order to set priorities in My Life -- they say to reduce the stress!! I have now only one show a year.
In 2015 I added new pieces to my line of folk art designs. These designs are all one of a kind -- what this means is that my simple cut out may be the same, but the coloring and quilling will all be different. My new designs for 2015 included whimsical roosters, horses, and birds.
In 2016 I explored many new ideas. I started a new series of wildflower gardens, which can be seen on my new work, gardens page. These wildflower gardens are a tribute to my Mom, who loved her gardens. My gardens are quilled, because I have a brown thumb, something about needing to water the real flowers. So quilled flowers it is......here's to you, Mom. And knowing that your gardens in heaven are beautiful, and knowing that my Brother and Dad are helping you out.
In 2017 I added skyline gardens and windowbox gardens. And for the first time, I played with a couple of landscape pieces.
The Landscape pieces continued to grow in 2018 and I have many one of a kind landscapes. My favorites are always the river, the mountains and the sunsets and sunrises. And always with a tree or two. Nature, of course.
2019 brings with it new fancy little gardens which debuted at the Craftman's Fair, as well as a new butterfly and moth series, and a couple of quilled 'Feathers from Heaven'. I am also looking to grow my business through my website. I launched an weekly email with a story about my Quilling Journey and a highlight of a product and perhaps an offer. If you are so inclined, please sign up for my newsletter with the little tab on my website or at my exit popup....tech is wonderful but challenging for me!
Ah...2020. My only show, The Craftmans Fair at Sunapee was cancelled...and so it goes. So my time was spent updated this website, new pictures, new work and and few sales.
2021 brings with it much hope. The Craftman's Fair was put together with the large tents having the booths 10 feet apart and many small 10x10 tents all around them. It was a great show and wonderful to see all our Friends coming to support us.
In 2022 I had a new collection of 'friendship mandalas'. These are 6x6 framed mandalas of all different designs and colors.
My 48th year doing shows, 2023 was a wonderful year for my only Fair, The Craftmen's Fair. I sold many of my new pieces, which included one of a kind Christmas Ornaments, new card designs, a few new landscapes, and a small selection of my red series.
This year, 2024, is my 49th year doing fairs, now my 38th year at the Craftmen's Fair at Sunapee Resort, New Hampshire, opening the first Saturday in August for nine days. I hope you will stop by, say hi and see this years new work. Big butterflies, dragonflies, birds....all such fun.
Thanks for stopping by my on line studio.
If you want to see the Family behind the artist, check out my family album.
Sandy White
my granddaughter Lyndi in 2012