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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 green and orange bojagi by Maryse Allard

Spotlight: Maryse Allard, Bojagi Artist

Maryse Allard discovered transparency in an artists group; this was the beginning of her journey as a bojagi artist. Maryse respects the traditional Korean art form while creating her own…
Gardening Gloves on a wall by Sharon Peoples

Spotlight: Sharon Peoples, Fiber Artist

Sharon Peoples is inspired by nature and her daily walks; she creates intricately detailed embroidered fiber art. She plans all of her work out before starting a piece, beginning with…
Anticipating the Day art quilt by Linda Beach

Spotlight: Linda Beach, Fiber Artist

Linda Beach has been attracted to fiber since a young age. When she discovered art quilts it opened a whole new world of creating. Inspired by nature, she enjoys exploring…
pieced knitted items

Spotlight: Sophie Benson, Sustainability Journalist

Sophie Benson pivoted from being a fashion stylist to writing about the social and environmental issues she noticed while sourcing and creating clothes suit her personal style. With a degree…
A triangle throw crocheted with Yarn Citizen yarns

Spotlight: Laura Zander of Jimmy Beans Wool

Laura Zander and her husband opened a yarn and coffee shop when the dot-com bubble burst. Over 20 years later, they've moved the business several times (sans coffee) and bought…
Color of Summer painting by Jane Cowley

Spotlight: Jane Cowley, Fine Artist

Jane Cowley recalls having a need to create from a very young age. She has a bright studio in an old elementary school. When she gets an idea for a…
Felted raccoon making smores by Erin Carlson

Spotlight: Erin Carlson, Weaver, Felter and Gardener

Try to keep up with Erin Carlson. She has a lovely garden, weaves, felts and, well, hasn't met a craft she hasn't wanted to try! All while keeping up with…
Nourishment by Dorothy Graden

Spotlight: Dorothy Graden, Contemporary Artist

Dorothy Graden creates contemporary art inspired by petroglyphs and pictographs found on rocks by the early artists of North America. With gratefulness and respect she interprets this ancient art form,…
Bright colored quilt by Karla Gerome

Spotlight: Karla Gerome, Quilt Educator

For Karla Gerome, her love of quilting came first. She is now Director of Education for The Grace Company and works with a variety teams to help develop new products…
Morning Maidens by Maggie Dillon

Spotlight: Maggie Dillon, Textile Portrait Artist

Maggie Dillon designs portraits inspired by the everyday life in the 1940's. The textile art pieces are created by cutting each piece of fabric by hand and layering them to…
Goldfinch My Garden II by Nanette Zeller

Spotlight: Nanette S. Zeller, Textile Artist

Nanette Zeller is a mixed media textile artist, inspired by nature. Selecting the right color of fabrics and embellishing with thread painting she creates realistic images. How did you get…
Color study in yellows and blues by Sara Cook

Spotlight: Sara Cook, Textile Artist

At an early age Sara Cook had an enthusiasm for sewing. She saw an exhibit of Chunghie Lee's work in a gallery and her journey with Bojagi began. Her textile…
White Lies basket by Carol Ventura

Spotlight: Carol Ventura, Artist and Author

Carol Ventura discovered tapestry crochet while in the Peace Corps in Guatemala. Inspired by those textiles, she started tapestry crocheting bags with her own motifs. Taking a bead crochet class…
Several Points Were Made art quilt by Laurel Izard

Spotlight: Laurel Izard, Fiber Artist

Laurel Izard grew up in a family of artists and has created since an early age. However, she didn't define herself as a fiber artist until she had an idea…
Rug in progress of a lady with pink cheeks

Spotlight: Deana David, Rug Maker

Deana David started rug hooking to stay connected with home when she was living abroad. Fast forward to now, she is busy managing Ribbon Candy Rug Hooking, an active Facebook…
Well Being series by Line Dufour

Spotlight: Line Dufour, Textile Artist and Tapestry Weaver

Line Dufour saw a weaving loom in a display at a craft store and somehow knew that the universe would align to make it an important part in her life.…
Rising/Falling tapestry by Mary Lane

Spotlight: Mary Lane, Tapestry Weaver

Mary Lane saw an exhibit of contemporary tapestries almost fifty years ago and knew she wanted to learn to weave. She studied French tapestry weaving techniques, developed a practice as…
Feather art quilt by Robert Hartley II

Spotlight: Linda LaPinta, Author

Linda LaPinta is an experienced and highly regarded academic, researcher and author who has published several books and numerous book reviews and magazine articles. Her work often highlights subjects that…

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