It was often used as household decorations placed directly on walls of homes. The Poles added color to the art form as well as layering of color to create multiple layered designs. The actual patterns reproduced can be stylized recognized forms such as birds and flowers, as are seen in some of Grace Bazylewski's creations. The repetitions and designs are limited only by the paper cutter's practice, perseverance and imagination. She earned degrees in her field from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Grace is active in a variety of professional organizations in Chicago and the south suburban region.