Create Whimsy

Inspring makers and sharing their stories

Create Whimsy

Create Whimsy

At Create Whimsy, we’re artists, makers, crafters and creators – just like you. We share the stories of makers and what they make, inspiring creativity in our everyday lives.

If you enjoy inspiring artist Spotlight interviews as well as helpful how-to tutorials and project ideas for quilting, embroidery, beadwork, sewing and fiber art, then settle in with a cuppa or a glassa.

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Collection of seven mobiles

Spotlight: Karolina Merska, Pajaki Artist

Artist Karolina Merska takes the traditional Polish folk art of pajaki and transforms bright papers and modern materials into contemporary art mobiles. Karolina's work sparks joy from every angle, introducing…
Line Dance, Tree Ring Patterns. Var. 15

Spotlight: Barbara Schneider, Fiber Artist

Fiber artist Barbara Schneider sees details that most of us overlook in the natural world, then translates what she sees into cloth so that we can see it, too. Her…
Needle felted dog

Spotlight: Emma Herian, Fiber Artist

With creative parents as role models and cheerleaders, as well as a teacher who allowed her to knit on pencils during story time, it's no surprise that fiber artist Emma…
Half Square Triangle two at a time finished

Half Square Triangles Two at a Time

Half square triangle quilt blocks, also referred to as HSTs, are used in traditional, modern and contemporary quilts. They can be made in any size, and there are a variety…
Beaded Dragonfly

Spotlight: Nancy Cain, Bead Artist

Every piece of bead art that Nancy Cain designs is creatively engineered to achieve her vision for a sculptural piece with inherent structure. Math Brain and Art Brain have worked…
Intertwined

Spotlight: Wen Redmond, Mixed Media Artist

Pioneering 21st century processes in the field of fiber art, mixed media artist Wen Redmond combines stitch with digital manipulation of images printed on unusual substrates. The result is ethereal,…
Daisy stitch second loop

How to Embroider the Lazy Daisy Stitch

As the name implies, the Lazy Daisy Stitch is an easy and fun way to embroider simple flower petals, leaves and raindrops. Scattered stitches fill spaces.
More crochet cactus

Spotlight: Emma Varnam, Crochet Designer

With a desire to encourage children to smile and hug, Emma Varnam designs crocheted soft toys and cuddly critters that invite interactive play. Her animal patterns will inspire you to…
Press seams inside

How to Press Your Seams in Quilting?

We asked some of our favorite quilters: "When it comes to pressing seam allowances, people can be set in their ways. (See what we did there??) Which camp are you…
Bright Bird 2021

Spotlight: Mandy Pattullo, Textile Artist

Trained as a surface designer, but dedicated to hand stitch, textile artist Mandy Pattullo is inspired by old, worn fabrics. Old quilts, bits of used clothing, discarded fabric scraps and…
Beaded pendant by Maggie Meister

Spotlight: Maggie Meister, Bead Artist

Inspired by architecture, ancient mosaics and historical jewelry, Maggie Meister's museum quality beadwork includes structural components and gemstone accents that look impossible to recreate. But Maggie's unique approach to building…
Periwinkle, 2020

Spotlight: Leni Wiener, Fabric Collage Artist

People--and how they communicate without saying a word--fascinate artist Leni Wiener. Through fabric collage she captures gestures and attitudes that express the human condition without a word being spoken. Leni…
Close-up of eye detail of RGB embroidery

Spotlight: Amy Frazer, Embroidery Artist

With stitch as a metaphor for building community, embroidery artist Amy Frazer hopes that her work encourages other women to take that first stitch, as well as take the steps…
Day Lily

Spotlight: Ann Shaw, Art Quilter

With her unexpected use of printed fabrics as her palette, Ann Shaw begins with photographs, then abstracts design lines for the pictorial quilts she creates. Careful planning of stitching lines…
Pottery ringed incense holder

Spotlight: Francesca Stone, DIY Blogger

Always looking for new things to make and new ways to make them, blogger Francesca Stone shares her love for on-trend crafting with an ever-growing audience. She is as likely…