Create Whimsy

Inspring makers and sharing their stories

Weaving

Category: <span>Weaving</span>

Weave your own textiles (or learn about types of looms and weaving) for beginners and beyond. Explore basketry, woven wall art for hanging, tapestry, fabric weaving, macraweaving, bead weaving and wire weaving. Both loom and hand weaving – even finger weaving – have endless creative possibilities on table, backstrap, floor – even DIY – looms!

Featured Weavers

When mathematics professor, writer and brain injury survivor Deb Brandon found weaving, she found her calling. A lover of traditional textiles, Deb incorporates those design elements into her own work....

More Weaving

Black and white 3D weaving by Vanina Bujalter

Spotlight: Vanina Bujalter, Textile Artist

Vanina Bujalter has been surrounded by textiles, looms and ideas since she was a child. Inspired by her mother and guided by a love of learning, she blends traditional weaving…
Patina detail by Sara Lamb

Spotlight: Sara Lamb, 50 Years of Making Scraps

Sara Lamb has spent 50 years turning thread, yarn, fabric scraps, and beads into beautiful things. From handwoven jackets and playful bags to colorful quilted coats inspired by birds, her…
Teal weaving on a copper pipe by Adriene Busch

Spotlight: Adriene Busch, Contemporary Weaver

Adriene Busch turns memories of land and water into beautiful woven pieces. Inspired by foggy marshes, shifting light, and quiet moments in nature, her work blends texture, color, and feeling.…
Set of six pine needle structures woven by Clay Burnette

Spotlight: Clay Burnette, Pine Needle Basket Maker

In the Sandhills of South Carolina, artist Clay Burnette gathers longleaf pine needles and turns them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind baskets. Instead of following strict patterns, Clay lets each piece grow…
Over The Rainbow fiber art by Oltre l'Arcobaleno

Spotlight: Jules Vissers, Textile Artist

Jules Vissers creates richly textured works that explore color, movement, and the quiet power of fiber. Based in Florence, she draws inspiration from the natural beauty around her, weaving together…
Honey Locust Tree fiber art by Susan Martin Maffei

Spotlight: Susan Martin Maffei, Fiber Artist

Susan Martin Maffei weaves stories the way some people keep journals, slowly, thoughtfully, and with layers of memory stitched into every thread. Her path into tapestry has been guided by…
Weaving by Debby Weiss

Spotlight: Debra Weiss, Fiber Artist

Debra Weiss has followed a lifelong pull to make with her hands. In this interview, she shares how confidence, curiosity, and a deep love of process have shaped her quiet,…