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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.

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

Close up of orange and yellow piece by Alicia Van Eerden

Spotlight: Alicia Van Eerden, Mixed Media Embroidery Artist

Alicia Van Eerden creates magical places for our minds to wander with her mixed-media embroidery pieces. Beginning with hand-painted fabric, she adds stitching, beads, and more to invite the viewer…
Acuarela art quilt by Hilde Morin

Spotlight: Hilde Morin, Fiber Artist

Hilde Morin is a fiber artist who is inspired by architecture and nature, her organic works include a distinctive use of color. She incorporates a variety of media into her…
To Build A Wall Between Us by Andrea Alonge

Spotlight: Andrea Alonge, Fiber Artist

Andrea Alonge creates unique shapes and 3D works with a mixture of new and vintage textiles and other elements. Look closely at her work and you'll see her personal touches…
Venus in the Garden art quilt by Sheila Frampton Cooper

Spotlight: Sheila Frampton Cooper, Fiber Artist

Sheila Frampton Cooper intended to drop fabric off for Project Linus and ended up joining the group and making 35 quilts her first year. Her joyful and colorful fiber art…
Painted cloth with embroidery by Ashlie Tran

Spotlight: Ashlie Tran, Mixed Media Artist

Ashlie Tran is a mixed media artist who creates beautiful floral arrangements that influence her drawings, paintings and embroidery designs. Each influences the other. You'll find paintings inspired by her…
Cylindrical Vectors by Nicole McHale

Spotlight: Nicole McHale, Textile Artist

Nicole McHale has always loved the process of building. She discovered she could break the rules of traditional quilting and make art quilts taking a bit from here and an…
Flow Series by Zwia Lipkin

Spotlight: Zwia Lipkin, Textile Artist

Zwia Lipkin enjoyed art as a child. She returned to art as an adult and has a zero-waste policy in her studio. Using home-decor textile samples, her work is full…
Quilt made by Laura Coia

Spotlight: Laura Coia, Host ‘Sew Very Easy’ YouTube

Meet Laura Coia host of Sew Very Easy YouTube Channel. Celebrating her 10th anniversary on You Tube, Laura shifted from teaching sewing and quilting in person, to online long before…
Alice in Wonderland Book fiber art by Lindsay Hawes

Spotlight: Lindsay Hawes, Fiber Artist

Lindsay Hawes is the creative mind behind Linden Acres. Look closely, she combines a variety of fiber art techniques to create original work that encourages the viewer to come closer…
Upon Reflection fiber art by Lisa Thorpe

Spotlight: Lisa Thorpe, Mixed Media Artist

Lisa Thorpe grew up in a multigenerational home with women who stitched for utility but always made it their own. She creates mixed media art inspired by a word or…
Submerged Sea Serpent crocheted by Megan Lapp

Spotlight: Megan Lapp, Fiber Artist

Megan Lapp has been creative her entire life. She experimented with a variety of media until she discovered crochet. Her creations come to life in her head and then she…
Microchip #1 quilt by Dan Olfe

Spotlight: Dan Olfe, Quilt Artist

Dan Olfe applies the skills he learned as an aerospace engineering professor to create detailed art quilts designed on his computer. His quilt designs have evolved as technology has evolved.…
Connected Totems textile art by Shari Werner

Spotlight: Shari Werner, Quilt Artist

Shari Werner saw a book by Nancy Crow and was inspired to create quilts from her own designs. She approaches her work as a painter might approach a canvas, focused…
Making Connections art quilt by Allison James

Spotlight: Allison James, Textile Artist

Allison James tried her hand at traditional quilting and felt constrained by the need for precision. She discovered art quilts and now creates colorful textile art inspired by nature. Look…
Redhead mixed media art by Alice Sprintzen

Spotlight: Alice Sprintzen, Mixed Media and Jewelry Artist

Meet Alice Sprintzen. She has been creating her entire life inspired by exploring different techniques and materials. Look closely to see what found objects she's included in each of her…
Fall colors of threads by Sarah Resnick

Spotlight: Sarah Resnick, Founder of Gist Yarn and Zollie

Follow along with us as we learn about how Sarah Resnick went from a community organizer to founder of two companies. She recently launched Zollie, creating kits to teach people…
Mushroom with a door by Ramune Jauniskis

Spotlight: Ramune Jauniskis, Fiber Artist

Ramune Jauniskis has been a maker her entire life. She now creates whimsical pieces with fibers, fabric, and embellishments. Her goal is to bring a smile to people with her…
Tribute to Saul textile art by Deb Cashatt

Spotlight: Deb Cashatt, Fiber Artist

Deb Cashatt has alway been a maker. She creates detailed fiber art using symbographic objects - combinations of symbols, objects and icons. Her pieced quilts are made mostly from solid…

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