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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Spotlight: Stephen Wilson, Mixed Media Artist
Stephen Wilson uses modern technology to create contemporary artwork rooted in traditional craft. He uses fabric and thread to create his images in the same way a painter might use…
Spotlight: Valerie Bothell, Crazy Quilter
Valerie Bothell found crazy quilting over 20 years ago and has never looked back. Intrigued by the infinite combinations of fabrics, colors and stitches, every new project is a fresh…
Spotlight: Hale Ekinci, Artist, Designer and Educator
Combining old textiles with computer technology, Hale Ekinci creates thought-provoking fiber art. Beginning with an old family photograph, Hale manipulates the image and transfers it to a repurposed household textile.…
Spotlight: Claire B. Jones, Fiber Artist
At first glance, Claire B. Jones' sculptural embroidery looks like it must be built on some kind of armature. But Claire engineers her pieces so that they are built entirely…
Spotlight: Allie Aller, Fiber Artist
With an ongoing love for learning new techniques and a passion for the work of unsung textile artists of the past, Allie Aller creates fiber art that blends those two…
Spotlight: Salley Mavor, Textile Artist
When you enter Salley Mavor's miniature world, you will meet fiber art characters who tell stories both whimsical and serious. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always thought-provoking, Salley's handmade characters invite…
Spotlight: Tatiana Sarasa, Visual Artist
Tatiana Sarasa's art connects her with the earth. That connection gives her so much satisfaction that she promotes the connection through her own work and by providing a collaborative workspace…
Spotlight: Sarah Lovett, Artist and Psychic
If you happen to find yourself anywhere near Sarah Lovett's art, you can't miss it! Her giant puppets are large, colorful, glowing and powered by humans collaborating their movements in…