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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.

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Radiance 1 by Susan Garrity

Spotlight: Susan Garrity, Art Quilter

Susan Garrity was introduced to quilting by her husband's grandmother. Starting with traditional quilting, Susan now explores a variety of textile art techniques to create her body of work. How…
Beauty Equals Power by Maxine Hess

Spotlight: Maxine Hess, Mixed Media Artist

Maxine Hess has been creative since a young child. After a few breaks when life happened, she now is a full-time mixed media artist, often creating works that tell stories…
Crochet rabbit by Lauren Lewis

Spotlight: Lauren Lewis, Fiber Artist

Lauren Lewis was exposed to fiber arts as a child. She explored acting before crochet found her. Inspired by the world around her, Lauren creates mystical creatures and wearable art…
Timeline quilt by Russell Barratt

Spotlight: Russell Barratt, Textile Artist

Russell Barratt has been a maker from a young age. He creates expressive and joyful art from textiles and clothing. And, you'll usually find some happy polka dots in his…
River Ride on the 4th of July by Brian Nigus

Spotlight: Brian Nigus, Artist, Writer and Curator

Brian Nigus majored in Sculpture in college, has explored a variety of media and has found his artistic voice as a curator. He celebrates artists through crafting exhibits for the…
Beautiful red sky over fields of yellow by Deanne Underwood

Spotlight: Deanne Underwood, Felt Artist

Deanne Underwood combines wet and needle felting to create her works of art inspired by the Canadian landscape. Look closely at the expressive skies, tightly braided fields, and the fine…
Little Versailles by Joey Veltkamp

Spotlight: Joey Veltkamp, Soft Painter

Joey Veltkamp creates soft paintings with textiles that reflect his daily life and experiences. Working on multiple projects at a time and inspired by the mountains, Puget Sound, ferries, his…
THE LION, THE CARDINAL AND THE ROSE art by Kay Khan, photo by Penina M

Spotlight: Kay Khan, Textile Sculpture

Kay in her studio When was the first time that you remember realizing that you are a creative person?  As a child, I liked examining everything around me. I imagined…
Cocoon in Pink by Leonie Casteliino

Spotlight: Leonie Castelino, Fine Art in Textiles, Contemporary Bojagi

Leonie Castelino creates intricate works of art in Contemporary Bojagi reflecting on societal issues with a focus on challenges women and girls endure.  Inspired by the ancient Bojagi Korean wrapping…
Dahlia finished piece by Ayaka Prenton

Spotlight: Ayaka Prenton, Mixed Media Artist

Ayaka Prenton creates delicate mixed-media art with sewing and painting inspired by the flowers she grows in her garden. She began drawing as a young person. When her family moved…
five swimsuits hanging from a fence

Spotlight: Martha Hudson, Inclusive Swimwear Designer

Martha Hudson has been sewing as long as she can remember. She began a side hustle sewing to help make ends meet and posting her creations on social media. Swimming…
Cameroceras Nautilus Amigurumi by Jen Starbird

Spotlight: Jen Starbird, Amigurumi Designer

Jen Starbird creates amigurumi crochet patterns inspired by unknown, unusual, threatened, and extinct creatures. Her goal is to educate people about the amazing diversity and gorgeous complexity of the natural…
In The Game art quilt by Marian Zielinski

Spotlight: Marian Zielinski, Fiber and Surface Design Artist

Marian Zielinski found her passion for fiber arts and surface design as a set and costume designer. She found herself exploring a variety of techniques to bring the sets and costumes to life.…
Barn Swallow Bird embroidery by Carley Pettitt

Spotlight: Carley Pettitt, Embroidery Artist and Designer

Carley Pettitt started Nest Embirdery and received such overwhelming support that it gave her the confidence to become a full time artist. Take a close look at her embroidery designs.…
Hand sewing a green glove with Evelyn Toomistu

Spotlight: Evelyn Toomistu, Bespoke Hand Stitched Leather Gloves

Evelyn Toomistu has taken her diploma work of designing a glove collection to a business creating custom hand stitched leather gloves. She enjoys experimenting with designs for new glove patterns…
Cole with his winning quilt Joy

Spotlight: Cole Whitaker, Quilt Designer

Cole Whitaker has been creative since he was a young child when his grandmother taught him about quilting. He now creates custom quilt designs for clients, designs quilt patterns, does…
Elephant art by Boyd Steer

Spotlight: Boyd Steer, Artist

Boyd Steer did a bit of drawing in high school and they reappeared as doodles as an adult. In his mid-seventies, he started taking classes and his art took off!…
Plastic Sea, Pink and Green textile art by by Augusta Agustsson

Spotlight: Agusta Agustsson, Contemporary Fiber Artist

Agusta Agustsson creates fiber art by printing all of her textiles and then stitching heavily, always with a story to tell. Her work has evolved from being inwardly reflective to…

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