My New Hobby :) ;)

It’s been a loooooong time since I scribbled something for my blog here.

As I've mentioned sometime ago (or not?!!) in one of my previous post that my interest span in whatsoever, is really short. It means that my interest keeps changing from time to time.

Once upon a time, I used to read certain books, specifically Chetan Bhagat (CB), Ravinder Singh, a few Tamil magazines like Aval etc; day and night. Even during my examinations, I used to read these books the whole night. That interest literally came down when I got my smart phone in hand. Reading has now been limited to reading on the internet sites like Quora and few other similar ones.

The reading obsession changed to Angry Bird’s mania. It was the same case as in the reading. I used to play the game day and night. I remember one particular night, the next morning I was having my internals for DSP (dreadful Digital paper in my 7th semester). Just for taking a break from the signal theorems, I started playing the game at 9 pm. It continued till 3 am in the morning. The only reason I dropped my phone was that my phone's charge level dripped completely and there was no power to plug it to the charger.

The Angry Bird’s mania did not change for a period of about 8 months. I used to buy all merchandise of Angry Birds. I had a bag, purse, key chain, water bottle, MP3 player (red bird), mobile cover, stickers, mobile phone danglers etc. Even on my lappy, I had the Angry Birds theme installed. This theme consists of Angry Birds’ images from the game and also the sound effects. Also it had a green piggy wallpaper.  That interest in the game reduced literally.

At one point of time, I stopped playing the game. Ultimately I deleted it from my phone. Then came my Candy Crush Saga. Not that I play it on Facebook, instead I play them on the phone. I found myself immersed in the game at late nights. When the game shows “No More Lives” it really niggles: P Once I lose all the lives in the candy crush I play the 2048 game.

Then I searched the internet for the cheats and now I know how to get new lives when you are left with no more lives. As a result, I lost the interest again in this game too. But still I haven’t deleted it. Also at times I play the 2048 and Candy Crush simultaneously. Actually my intense relationship with Candy Crush Saga came to an end when I found the cheats for lives.   

And my recent curio is PAPER QUILLING. 

I’ve been madly quilling for the past few months. I’ve made miniature insects like ants, butterflies and bees.

I am trying my fingers at quilling jewelry. These jewelries are made for personal use, for family and friends. Quilling has been a great stress buster for me on the weekends. I am occupied with something exciting on the weekends as an alternative of the usual Facebook and WhatsApp. I am all set to open my page on Facebook with my quilled creations in the near future.

I am in the phase of designing a logo for my page. Very soon I will link my quilling page here. I’ve also christened the name for my page. Started quilling merely has a hobby, not sure if I would continue it as a business, though I’ve sold a few earrings to a few friends.  

So this latest desire of quilling hasn’t let me to blog here for sometime. I am back here again just for quilling. But I wish I do not drop my interest in quilling. It gives me complete satisfaction everytime I complete something, though it seems simple. When I create something, even it has many flaws, however it still remains close to my bosom.

Even at my office workspace I have a few positive quotes on a sheet of paper which is decorated with quilling flowers. The quilled ants at my workspace is my favorite till date.

My draw key has a personalized key chain which is again a quilled one.  

After I started quilling, I started observing quilling anywhere and everywhere. In the recent times, I’ve lost eye contact with girls who wear quilled earrings; instead I keep looking at their earrings: P

Quilled jhumkas is my personal favorite. Whether it’s for personal use or for gifting my friends, it has been my ultimate.

The delight that I get out of teaching people quilling is a way too high.

Started off with quilling has given me a new wide circle of friends. A group of like-minded quilling artists spread around the country, has been a part of my everyday’s life. Being a part of a group of highly enthusiastic and talented quilling artists in a WhatsApp group has paid me a great deal of inspiration to keep quilling.

So we discuss everything about quilling and other crafts everyday.

But just like any other employed professional, I am lazy when I return home  after my workday. I am tired to touch my quilling tool. But on the weekends I am boosted with energy with my quilling. I can sit straight for hours together quilling.

This is what I tell myself everyday in the recent times – Keep Calm! Keep Quilling!

Edit: 

As promised, here is my Facebook page link :) 

https://www.facebook.com/papermantras

Please visit and drop your comments.  

Love, 

Jayashree