In The Spotlight!
At Create Whimsy, we share the stories of makers. Learn about their creative journeys, inspirations and more! Browse all of our Spotlight Stories.
Spotlight: Anna Maria Parry, Artist and Textile Designer
Anna Maria Parry grew up in a creative home. She now designs textiles that inspire embroidery or needlepoint designs, in colorful large patterns. How did you find yourself on an…
Spotlight: Kathryn Baldwin Robinson, Art Quilter
Kathryn Robinson in front of the quilt "Flowers for Iggy Pup" Kathryn Baldwin Robinson has been creative since she was a young child. She enjoys combining a variety of techniques…
Spotlight: Julie S Brandon, Digital Fiber Artist
Julie S Brandon creates detailed fiber art using digital printing techniques and stitching, each piece telling a story. How did you get into what you do creatively? My roots are…
Spotlight: Brandon Wulff, Fine Art Quilter
Brandon Wulff grew up in a fiber family. He took up quilting as a hobby to support his sister who started a quilt shop. It didn't take him long to…
Spotlight: Hilde Hoogwaerts, Textile Artist
Hilde Hoogwaerts discovered quilting while living in the US. She has traveled extensively around the world experiencing different cultures and ways to express creativity. Now, she incorporates colorful African wax…
Spotlight: Naomi Ichikawa, Author and Editor
Naomi Ichikawa was intrigued by the stories of American quilts when she was a student. After graduating from college, she joined the editorial staff of a home decorating magazine and…
Spotlight: Irene Roderick, Textile Artist
Initially trained as a painter, textile artist Irene Roderick came to quilting when she was looking for ideas for a bed quilt (her first), and discovered the work of Denyse…
Spotlight: Janine Judge, Textile Artist
Janine Judge creates intricate textile art inspired by her travels around the world. She begins with a sun dyed background and finishes with thread painting. How did you find yourself…
Spotlight: Teresa Duryea Wong, Quilt Historian and Author
Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, lecturer, historian, and quilter. She researches and shares how cultures and history have influenced quilt makers and their work. You'll find her rescuing antique…
Spotlight: Sheryl St. Germain, Poet, Essayist and Fiber Artist
Sheryl St. Germain discovered fiber art as a way to do something tactile to complement her writing. She works improvisationally, making works in response to her writing, using a variety…
Spotlight: Tania Tanti, Fiber Artist
Tania Tanti has been a maker and creator her entire life. She now paints her colorful and award-winning designs on fabric and then adds stitching (a lot of stitching) adding…
Spotlight: Adeline-Julie Bee, Watercolor and Surface Pattern Artist
Adeline-Julie Bee creates her own watercolor inks for painting. Her paintings are inspired by nature and her daily walks. The patterns and designs in her paintings are translated into fabric…Trending Now
English Paper Piecing Supplies: EPP Essentials
English paper piecing, aka EPP, is a unique way to construct quilts by hand. It is an old technique that has new popularity. Often these days, we need a quiet,…
What is Slow Stitching? Mindful Stitch Project Ideas
Slow stitching is the practice of hand sewing as part of a regular creative practice. Some people make the time to stitch daily. The sewing can be mending, working on…
How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug
I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures and wanted to try to make a jelly roll rug for myself! A jelly roll rug is just that -…
Cracker Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The Cracker quilt block pattern is a variation of the square in a square pattern. The center square is a set of three strips of fabric. It was first published…
How to Make a Bargello Quilt – Easy Free Tutorial
A bargello quilt looks difficult with its intricate quilt pattern and wave-like pattern, but is perfect for beginner quilters. It is made from long strips of fabrics sewn together, shifted…
Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,…Latest Stories on Create Whimsy
Spotlight: Kathryn Baldwin Robinson, Art Quilter
Kathryn Robinson in front of the quilt "Flowers for Iggy Pup" Kathryn Baldwin Robinson has been creative since she was a young child. She enjoys combining a variety of techniques…Spotlight: Julie S Brandon, Digital Fiber Artist
Julie S Brandon creates detailed fiber art using digital printing techniques and stitching, each piece telling a story. How did you get into what you do creatively? My roots are…Spotlight: Anna Maria Parry, Artist and Textile Designer
Anna Maria Parry grew up in a creative home. She now designs textiles that inspire embroidery or needlepoint designs, in colorful large patterns. How did you find yourself on an…Spotlight: Brandon Wulff, Fine Art Quilter
Brandon Wulff grew up in a fiber family. He took up quilting as a hobby to support his sister who started a quilt shop. It didn't take him long to…Spotlight: Hilde Hoogwaerts, Textile Artist
Hilde Hoogwaerts discovered quilting while living in the US. She has traveled extensively around the world experiencing different cultures and ways to express creativity. Now, she incorporates colorful African wax…Spotlight: Naomi Ichikawa, Author and Editor
Naomi Ichikawa was intrigued by the stories of American quilts when she was a student. After graduating from college, she joined the editorial staff of a home decorating magazine and…Spotlight: Janine Judge, Textile Artist
Janine Judge creates intricate textile art inspired by her travels around the world. She begins with a sun dyed background and finishes with thread painting. How did you find yourself…Spotlight: Teresa Duryea Wong, Quilt Historian and Author
Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, lecturer, historian, and quilter. She researches and shares how cultures and history have influenced quilt makers and their work. You'll find her rescuing antique…Spotlight: Sheryl St. Germain, Poet, Essayist and Fiber Artist
Sheryl St. Germain discovered fiber art as a way to do something tactile to complement her writing. She works improvisationally, making works in response to her writing, using a variety…Spotlight: Tania Tanti, Fiber Artist
Tania Tanti has been a maker and creator her entire life. She now paints her colorful and award-winning designs on fabric and then adds stitching (a lot of stitching) adding…Spotlight: Adeline-Julie Bee, Watercolor and Surface Pattern Artist
Adeline-Julie Bee creates her own watercolor inks for painting. Her paintings are inspired by nature and her daily walks. The patterns and designs in her paintings are translated into fabric…
How to Make a Rag Quilt: Easy Tutorial for Beginners
Rag quilts are easy and fun to make. Caution: they can be messy, too! Here is how to make a flannel rag quilt with our easy tutorial perfect for beginners.…
Spotlight: Julie Sevilla Drake, Artist, Poet, Storyteller
Julie Sevilla Drake has been an artist and a stitcher since a young age. She is mostly known as an art quilter, but also creates painted collages, acrylic paintings, and…
Spotlight: Rita Lynne, Dimensional Art Quilter
Rita Lynne translates her life experiences into 3-dimensional art quilts and art vessels to tell her stories. She starts with ideas in her head. As she works on the project,…
DIY Sugar Cookie Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
These sugar cookies are calorie-free and fun to make! Use your Christmas cookie cutters to trace the shape onto white felt and use beads and other embellishments instead of sugar…
Spotlight: Esther Frenzel, Quilt Designer and Teacher
Esther Frenzel is a free motion quilting teacher who specialises in intermediate to advanced quilting designs. She quilts on a domestic sewing machine and a longarm and teaches online using both…
How to Sew a Potholder: Easy and Quick DIY Tutorial
Make your own cute potholders with our easy and quick tutorial. First we'll show you how to sew a simple potholder from leftover and orphan quilt blocks. Then, we'll show…
Spotlight: Serena Brooks, Contemporary Quilt Artist
You'll find Serena Brooks working on more than one piece at a time. When she is unsure of where a piece is going, she can walk away and work on…
Beginners Guide to Creating Your Own Quilt Designs
Do you have an idea for a quilt and not sure where to start to create your own quilt design? We've got you covered! There are many ways to approach…