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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.

Fabric journals by Giovanna Zara

Spotlight: Giovanna Zara, Crafter and Designer

Giovanna Zara has been creating since she was a young child. Over the years, she has dabbled in a variety of techniques. Right now, she has a self-proclaimed obsession for…
Kaitlyn Howell duffle bag handing on a peg board

Spotlight: Kaitlyn Howell, Pattern Designer and Longarm Quilter

Kaitlyn Howell designs patterns, offers longarm services, and manages an online shop. Her favorite? Designing patterns, dreaming up new ideas, and seeing others bring them to life. How long have…
Painting with camelia by Kelsey Howard

Spotlight: Kelsey Howard, Painter

Kelsey Howard loved her art classes more than her science classes in college. She went on to become a nurse, taking the time to paint every day to help manage…
Dark Tower fiber art made by Kristine Berg in 2017

Spotlight: Kristine Berg, Fiber and Costume Artist

Kristine Berg became a crafts artisan, which led her to a career of travel and living around the world to create costumes and props for movies, theatre, and film. Now,…
Passion hat fiber art by Saar Snoek

Spotlight: Saar Snoek, Wearable Artist

Saar Snoek discovered felting and never looked back. She creates intricate contemporary wearable art pieces with wet felting techniques. Studio photo from the book Hat Couture, credit Elly Stemerdink How…
Blue cable knit pullover vest designed by Emily Chen

Spotlight: Emily Chen, Knitter and Pattern Designer

Emily Chen has been creative since a young child, dabbling across many techniques. It was when she couldn't find the perfect polo pattern, that she began designing knitwear patterns. How…
Waiting Outside fiber art by Lynn van Wyk

Spotlight: Lynn van Wyk, Fiber Artist

Lynn van Wyk has always found creating to be her happy place. During Covid, she explored using fabric to make art. Now she creates detailed fiber art pieces inspired by…
Cheetah fiber art by Rhonda Denney

Spotlight: Rhonda Denney, Fiber Artist

Rhonda Denney creates fiber art inspired by her life experiences and travels. She uses hand-held pigments to color on fabric and stitching to add dimension and refers to these creations…
Pink and White flower quilt by Lina Owen

Spotlight: Lina Owen, Sewing Teacher and Quilt Designer

Lina Owen was hooked on sewing with her first stitch. She teaches children to sew while helping them build confidence, patience, and problem-solving skills. How long have you been sewing…
Platform detail by Cat Chiu

Spotlight: Cat Chiu, Public Artist

Cat Chiu creates public art inspired by lived experiences, conversations, overlooked histories, and communities with whom she has collaborated. The overarching theme that connects her work is transformation, whether it…
Soft Coral Reef #1, detail, fiber art by Irene Koroluk

Spotlight: Irene Koroluk, Textile Artist

Irene Koroluk creates intricate fiber and textile art inspired by the sights and experiences around her in Australia. She enjoys experimenting with new techniques to translate her visions into 2D…
Multitudes modern quilt by Heather Akerberg

Spotlight: Heather Akerberg, Modern Quilter

Heather Akerberg loves puzzles, and designing quilts is very much about solving puzzles! Many of her projects start with a concept or question that she is grappling with and how…
Mud Glorious Mud fiber art by Karen Hewer

Spotlight: Karen Hewer, Fiber Artist

Karen Hewer started sewing garments before discovering quilting. She made traditional quilts for about ten years. A bronze statue of a girl sparked an idea for an art quilt. Now,…

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Finished yo-yo quilt 2

Learn How to Make Fabric Yo-Yos: Free Quilt Tutorial

Yo-yos are the perfect portable project to use up scrap fabrics! They can be made any size and are perfect for beginners and seasoned sewers. Learn how to make fabric…
Broderie perse peacock finished

Broderie Perse Appliqué, How To Tutorial by Machine or Hand

Looking for another reason to take a perfectly good piece of fabric and cut it up to make something new? Broderie perse is an appliqué technique where motifs, such as…
Sashiko Stitching Complete

How to Sashiko Stitch: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sometimes I want to get a project done really fast, but lately I have picked up a hand stitching project when I want to unwind. The slow, meditative process of…
Vintage heart postcard with ribbon edge

Finish the Edge of Fabric Quilted Postcards

You've got some ideas to be creative and make some fabric quilted postcards. Now what? How can you finish the edges? Here are some great ideas to finish the edge…
Finished jelly roll rug

How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug

I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures of jelly roll rugs and wanted to try to make one for myself! Spoiler alert - it is a lot…
Finished right side of the hexies sewn together in red thread with the whipstitch

How to Whipstitch, Beginners Hand Sewing Tutorial

The whipstitch is a hand-sewing stitch that is used for English Paper piecing and to join fabrics for appliqué and closing openings, like sewing the opening to a stuffed animal.…

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Tiny Duffle made in strawberry fabric by Diana Fitzgerald

Spotlight: Diana Li Fitzgerald, Patchwork Sashiko and Pattern Designer

Diana Fitzgerald has always enjoyed tinkering, experimenting, and creating things. She loves trying different techniques and using her scraps to see what she can create. Now she designs patterns for…
Fabric journals by Giovanna Zara

Spotlight: Giovanna Zara, Crafter and Designer

Giovanna Zara has been creating since she was a young child. Over the years, she has dabbled in a variety of techniques. Right now, she has a self-proclaimed obsession for…
Kaitlyn Howell duffle bag handing on a peg board

Spotlight: Kaitlyn Howell, Pattern Designer and Longarm Quilter

Kaitlyn Howell designs patterns, offers longarm services, and manages an online shop. Her favorite? Designing patterns, dreaming up new ideas, and seeing others bring them to life. How long have…
My Tracks Lie Between the Warp by Yosi Anaya

Spotlight: Yosi Anaya, Fiber Artist

Yosi Anaya has been creative from a young age. She considers herself as a constant student, always learning new techniques and processes to grow and evolve her art. How would…
Dark Tower fiber art made by Kristine Berg in 2017

Spotlight: Kristine Berg, Fiber and Costume Artist

Kristine Berg became a crafts artisan, which led her to a career of travel and living around the world to create costumes and props for movies, theatre, and film. Now,…
Linen bread bag finished

How to Make a Waxed Bread Bag: Easy Sewing Tutorial

Have you joined the sourdough makers? Or do you just pick up some yummy bread at the bakery or farmers market?  If so, you need a waxed bread bag to…
Painting with camelia by Kelsey Howard

Spotlight: Kelsey Howard, Painter

Kelsey Howard loved her art classes more than her science classes in college. She went on to become a nurse, taking the time to paint every day to help manage…
Blue cable knit pullover vest designed by Emily Chen

Spotlight: Emily Chen, Knitter and Pattern Designer

Emily Chen has been creative since a young child, dabbling across many techniques. It was when she couldn't find the perfect polo pattern, that she began designing knitwear patterns. How…
Passion hat fiber art by Saar Snoek

Spotlight: Saar Snoek, Wearable Artist

Saar Snoek discovered felting and never looked back. She creates intricate contemporary wearable art pieces with wet felting techniques. Studio photo from the book Hat Couture, credit Elly Stemerdink How…
Cheetah fiber art by Rhonda Denney

Spotlight: Rhonda Denney, Fiber Artist

Rhonda Denney creates fiber art inspired by her life experiences and travels. She uses hand-held pigments to color on fabric and stitching to add dimension and refers to these creations…
Waiting Outside fiber art by Lynn van Wyk

Spotlight: Lynn van Wyk, Fiber Artist

Lynn van Wyk has always found creating to be her happy place. During Covid, she explored using fabric to make art. Now she creates detailed fiber art pieces inspired by…
Pink and White flower quilt by Lina Owen

Spotlight: Lina Owen, Sewing Teacher and Quilt Designer

Lina Owen was hooked on sewing with her first stitch. She teaches children to sew while helping them build confidence, patience, and problem-solving skills. How long have you been sewing…
Pink rope basket with handles finished

DIY Coiled Rope Baskets and Bowls: Sewing Tutorial

There are so many uses for DIY coiled rope baskets and bowls! From holding your thread, pins and needles for a hand stitching project, to making a larger one to…
Finished Lady of the Lake quilt pattern

Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial

The Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern is traditionally made with two fabrics and looks lovely with a solid or small print fabric with scraps for the second fabric.…
Soft Coral Reef #1, detail, fiber art by Irene Koroluk

Spotlight: Irene Koroluk, Textile Artist

Irene Koroluk creates intricate fiber and textile art inspired by the sights and experiences around her in Australia. She enjoys experimenting with new techniques to translate her visions into 2D…
Multitudes modern quilt by Heather Akerberg

Spotlight: Heather Akerberg, Modern Quilter

Heather Akerberg loves puzzles, and designing quilts is very much about solving puzzles! Many of her projects start with a concept or question that she is grappling with and how…
Cool as a Cactus - Tropical Edition fiber art by Karen Bolan

Spotlight: Karen Bolan, Quilt Designer and Teacher

Karen Bolan took an improv quilting class that changed her career from engineering to quilt designer and teacher. She finds inspiration for her designs in her everyday life - everywhere!…
Red resist and flower fabric by Kirsten Miller

Spotlight: Kirsten Miller, Natural Dyer and Sewist

Kirsten Miller has been a maker and crafter since she was a young child. She grows or forages for plant material to use for natural dyes, then transforms the fabrics…
Mud Glorious Mud fiber art by Karen Hewer

Spotlight: Karen Hewer, Fiber Artist

Karen Hewer started sewing garments before discovering quilting. She made traditional quilts for about ten years. A bronze statue of a girl sparked an idea for an art quilt. Now,…
Balance #32 by Ann Johnston

Spotlight: Ann Johnston, Textile Artist

Ann Johnston began exploring dyeing fabric from a need for fabric in specific colors. She continues to challenge herself to create new textures and patterns for original fiber art. How…

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