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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.

We think that after you visit you’ll want to come back!

Poiret Cocoon Coat of the Folkwear patterns / Molly Hamilton

Spotlight: Molly Hamilton, Folkwear Patterns

From a childhood spent stitching scraps beside her grandmother to leading a beloved heritage brand, Molly Hamilton's story is sewn with heart, history, and purpose. She sees clothing as more…
City along the ocean art quilt by Michelle Mischkulnig

Spotlight: Michelle Mischkulnig, Textile Artist

Like opening a cupboard stuffed with color and possibility, stepping into Michelle Mischkulnig’s world feels like discovering a lifelong love affair with making. Raised among fabrics, threads, and the hum…
Imaginary Places 3 quilt by Carolina Oneto

Spotlight: Carolina Oneto, Modern Quilter

Carolina Oneto makes quilts that feel full of movement, light, and emotion. Before becoming a textile artist, she worked as an engineer and university teacher, and today she blends both…
Viola Bojagi fiber art by Paige St-Pierre

Spotlight: Paige St-Pierre, Fiber Artist

Paige St-Pierre turns plants, cloth, and care into something quietly magical. What began with a toy sewing machine and a dress that didn’t last has grown into a thoughtful practice…
Memory's Atlas art by Elizabeth Sullivan

Spotlight: Elizabeth Sullivan, Stitch Artist

Step into a quiet, light-filled studio where paint and thread dance together, and you’ll find Elizabeth Sullivan at work. Her art feels like a slow walk through nature, full of…
Pinwheels II quilt 1 by Lela O'Dell

Spotlight: Lela O’Dell, Art Quilter

What happens when fabric holds your feelings like a secret diary? Quilt artist Lela O’Dell stitches stories from memory, love, and even heartache, turning scraps into something deeply human. Her…
Ocean Sunset felted fiber art by Kelly Conrad

Spotlight: Kelly Conrad, Pen and Needle Felting Artist

Kelly Conrad didn’t just find needle felting, she tumbled into it like a curious explorer and never looked back. With a simple kit and a spark of wonder, she discovered…
Thistle art quilt by Andrea Finch

Spotlight: Andrea Finch, Textile Artist

Step into a world where fabric grows like flowers. Andrea Finch turns cloth, thread, and found textiles into bold, blooming sculptures inspired by her garden. Her work is full of…
Fuchsias watercolor by Louis Davidson and Morgaine Davidson

Spotlight: Lois Davidson and Morgaine Davidson, Watercolor Artists

Step into a world where paint feels like petals and every brushstroke tells a story. Artists Lois and Morgaine Davidson work side by side, turning their love of wild flowers,…
Waypoints art by Susan Stover

Spotlight: Susan Stover, Multidisciplinary Artist

Susan Stover builds her art like a puzzle, one painted and stitched piece at a time. Step inside her creative world, where thread, paint, and imagination are always in motion.…
Endemic quilt by Leanne McGiveron

Spotlight: Leanne McGiveron, Fiber Artist and Photographer

What if your quilts could take you around the world? Leanne McGiveron turns travel, photos, and memories into colorful quilts full of story and meaning. From Ireland to Antarctica, she…
Lake Como embroidery by Penny Dowdell

Spotlight: Penny Dowdell, Embroidery Artist

Step into a tiny, colorful world where rooms are stitched with thread and imagination leads the way. In this interview, embroidery artist Penny Dowdell shares how a simple hoop and…
Knitting in Capitol Reef with Virginia Catherall

Spotlight: Virginia Catherall Knitting and Textile Artist

What if you could wear a landscape? Fiber artist Virginia Catherall does just that with her remarkable knitted creations. Inspired by deserts, lakes, mountains, and wildflowers of the American West,…
Home Fires fiber art by Kristin LaFlamme

Spotlight: Kristin LaFlamme, Fiber Artist

Kristin LaFlamme calls herself “an artist who sews,” and her work shows just how powerful fabric and thread can be. Inspired by her life as a military spouse, her background…
Fairy Fort fiber art by Eileen McNulty

Spotlight: Eileen McNulty, Textile Artist

Artist Eileen McNulty creates beautiful landscapes using fabric and thread instead of paint. Inspired by the rolling countryside of Ireland and stories from her childhood, she stitches peaceful scenes filled…
At Low Water open book by Rebecca Chamlee

Spotlight: Rebecca Chamlee, Book Artist and More

Step into the quiet, thoughtful world of Rebecca Chamlee, a letterpress printer and book artist who turns stories, science, and nature into beautiful handmade books. Rebecca first fell in love…
Audrey art quilt by Theresa Benson

Spotlight: Theresa Benson, The AI Quilter

Theresa Benson didn’t set out to become “The AI Quilter.” A cranky customer once told her to find a hobby with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and that simple…
Think Different - Don't Be Shy

Spotlight: Tiziana Tateo, Fiber Artist

Textile artist Tiziana Tateo loves to explore, experiment, and surprise. What started with a few quilting books soon turned into a creative journey using all kinds of materials—from fabric to…

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