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...
Sewing
Whether you have been sewing for a long time or just got your first sewing kit to learn how to sew buttons, you’re in good company! Experts and beginners alike share a love for creating with needle and thread. They also love to trade tips on the best sewing supplies. So thread that sewing machine or cozy up with a meditative hand sewing project. Our amazing fiber artists and easy-to-challenging sewing projects, both traditional and innovative, are sure to inspire your next creative adventure.
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Best Sewing Supplies and Quilting Tools: My Must-Have List
Whether you are sewing a garment, home dec, or making a traditional, modern or art quilt; there are some notions that you need to have in your sewing room /...
Best Fabric and Thread Storage Ideas: Organize Your Stash
Ready for your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? I love seeing the innovative ways creative people store and organize their fabric. But the solutions are not one-size-fits-all. What works...
Sewing Clothes
Spotlight: Sonya Philip, Garment Designer
Born in the Philippines to creative parents, Sonya Philip has explored the world of art with a multicultural perspective. In addition to the Philippines, her family has lived in San...
Spotlight: Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, Sewists
Online sewing friends Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr met one day for lunch and the creative sparks flew! The result was their first successful book proposal, and they have collaborated,...
Spotlight: Christine Mayer, Fashion Designer
Fashion upcycling pioneer Christine Mayer takes garments and textiles that have a history of use and transforms them into sought-after clothing designs. The new life she gives these textiles comes...
Sewing Face Masks
How to Make a Fitted Face Mask
Who would have thought that we'd be in this situation where we need patterns and instructions on how to make our own face masks? We've tested some patterns, read a...
How to Make a Pleated Face Mask
I never thought that I would be writing a post about how to make a pleated face mask on Create Whimsy. This is a place to share inspiration and projects...
How to Make a Face Mask from a Template
As long as we need to wear face masks, I like to have a deep inventory. I need fresh ones - doing laundry is not my favorite quarantine activity when...
More Sewing
How to Make a Sewing Needle Case
Learn how to make a sewing needle case that can hold all of your hand sewing needles! Make a second needle case for your sewing machine needles! A perfect project…
Spotlight: Kathy McNeil, Appliqué Quilt Artist
Meet award-winning appliqué quilt artist Kathy McNeil! She began her creative journey as a young child, then later discovered the possibilities of making pictures from fabric. Her most challenging piece…
DIY Valentine Fabric Postcards
Show your love by making your own Valentine Fabric Postcards! Fabric postcards are little pieces of art that the recipients can display and enjoy, and they are so fun to…
Spotlight: Melissa Evans, Seamstress and Garment Maker
Melissa Evans is a seamstress and garment maker who creates handcrafted clothing and shares how she does it. She creates to satisfy her desires for color, style, originality and quality.…
DIY Reversible Snap On Dog Scarf
Lucy is ready and fabulous for Valentine's Day in her reversible snap on dog scarf! She sports her bandanas for most holidays (and other days), but they get dirty and…
Make A Snap Closure Case
This snap closure case can be used for your jewelry when you are traveling, or keeping any little things safe. I found the pattern in the book "Sew-It-Yourself Home Accessories"…
Making Quilts for the 70,273 Project at Marbridge
The project acknowledges the 70,273 people with disabilities whose lives didn't matter to the Nazis and were sent to the gas chambers. Being a sister to an amazing Down's syndrome…
Spotlight: Daniela Gutierrez, DG Patterns
Daniela Gutierrez, owner and designer of DG Patterns, creates unique and modern sewing patterns primarily for women, but has a few for some awesome kids clothes, too. She follows her…