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...
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DIY Pen Holder for Notebook
As I used my bullet journal and pen quiver over the past six months, I realized I wanted 5 colors of pens with me, and that I wanted a pocket…
Japanese Lotus-Style Kinchaku Bag Pattern & Tutorial
This is my first sewing project on a sewing machine! My sister helped me make these little bags for birthday gifts to my other sisters.
How To Make a Custom Bag
I bought this lovely leather while in Paris and made a lined bag that had all of the pockets I wanted on the inside, and just the right size for…
How to Make Fabric Fortune Cookies
For Fortune Cookie Day, I thought I'd make fabric ones. I cut circles from fused fabrics, added covered wire and formed into shape before inserting fortunes.
Finishing a Needlepoint Pillow
I found this needlepoint piece at a garage sale and wanted to make a throw pillow. I framed it with upholstery fabric and embellished with hand embroidery.
Upcycled Crewel Embroidery Pillow
I found this unfinished crewel embroidery piece at a creative reuse store and brought it home to finish. It was easy to add borders and make it into a pillow.
How to Make Continuous Bias Binding Tape: Two Ways
You don't need to buy fancy bias tape makers in all of the specific sizes - make it any size you want! It's easy with glass head pins and an…
Fashion Forward, 300 Years of Fashion
I had the amazing experience of visiting the Fashion Forward, 3 Centuries of Fashion exhibit while in Paris recently. Garments and sets are beautiful!