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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Calico Messengers by Lorriane Turner

Spotlight: Lorraine Turner, Textile Artist

When textile artist Lorraine Turner discovered she had a gift for communicating with animals, her art took a dedicated path that has sustained her ever since. Lorraine maintains a consistent…
Prairie Light by Scott Murkin

Spotlight: Scott Murkin, Quilt Designer

With multiple projects in development at any given time, Quilt Designer Scott Murkin is always busy, whether at his sewing machine, judging at quilt shows or engaged in his day…
Cuff and slit pocket on a jacket

Spotlight: Tova Opatrny, Professor Pincushion

Sewing class is always in session with Professor Pincushion, aka Tova Opatrny! With hundreds of free videos, each teaching a specific sewing skill, sewists can power through what they know,…
Born to be Wild quilt

Spotlight: Sue de Vanny, Mixed Media Artist

Mixed Media artist Sue de Vanny has a passion for animals, especially those that are endangered. She expresses this with whatever medium she feels best represents her message, from painting…
Vicki with a print of one of her works of art

Spotlight: Vicki Rawlins, Botanical Artist

When out for a walk, Botanical Artist Vicki Rawlins doesn't power through it to simply check a task off of her to-do list. Time spent outdoors gives Vicki inspiration for…
Embellished brown bag

Spotlight: Ksenia Semirova, Embroidery Artist

Embroidery Artist Ksenia Semirova makes a statement with every stitch she takes. Ksenia melds a background in industrial design with a foundation in embroidery to create works of art with…
Finished quilt in pink, orange, blue and purple

Spotlight: Nicholas Ball, Improv Quilter

Vibrant color is a hallmark of the fiber art that improv quilter Nicolas Ball creates. Open to anything, Nicholas juxtaposes colors that seem to vibrate when placed next to each…
Conversations 2 by Lindsay Metcalf

Spotlight: Lindsay Metcalf, Mixed Media Artist

As a high school art teacher, Lindsay Metcalf fosters growth and change in her students. As a mixed media artist, Lindsay embodies those principles in her own work while modeling…
Rachel Breuklander Original Macrame Landscape

Spotlight: Rachel Breuklander, Macramé Artist

Macramé artist Rachel Breuklander creates her nature-inspired fiber art with a belief that everyone has a seed of creativity that can blossom when nurtured. For Rachel, her medium is macramé,…
Popart quilt by Christina

Spotlight: Christina Cameli, Quilter and Teacher

Try to keep up with quilter and teacher Christina Cameli. We dare you. Christina designs both improvisational and structured quilts, creates free motion quilting designs, writes books on quilting, teaches…
Leah Nikolaou Paper Embroidery- Bag

Spotlight: Leah Nikolaou, Textile Designer

A number of serendipitous a-ha moments inspired textile designer Leah Nikolaou to combine several techniques, creating her embroidered pressed flower art. She plans meticulously, including deciding which seeds to plant…
Indigo shibori dyed pieces hanging

Spotlight: Suzanne Connors, Textile Artist

Exploring the versatility of Indigo dyeing, textile artist Suzanne Connors stitches, binds and clamps fabric, then dips it in natural Indigo to achieve an endless variety of textiles full of…
Mathew Boudreaux woven tumbling blocks

Spotlight: Mathew Boudreaux, aka Mister Domestic

Mathew Boudreaux, aka Mister Domestic, has an enthusiasm for creating that's hard to resist! He channels his love of color and making into building an inclusive creative community that shares…