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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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Crooked Crosses quilt by Charles Cameron

Spotlight: Charles Cameron, Modern Quilter

Charles Cameron in an engineer and award-winning modern quilter who uses his rulers to create wonkiness in his quilts. He combines precise piecing with improv trimming - the perfect union…
Set of hand pillows with their thumbs crossed by Gwen Rucker

Spotlight: Gwen Rucker, Textile Artist

Gwen Rucker has found art to be a soothing activity for as long as she can remember. She is inspired by tiny details, shapes and color combinations in unexpected places.…
Apple fiber art by Alicja Kozlowska

Spotlight: Alicja Kozlowska, Fiber Artist

Alicja Kozlowska is a contemporary fiber artist creating 3D embroidered felt sculptures of everyday objects. She is inspired by daily life, mass culture and drawn to things we may not…
African wax fabric shirt made by Zoe Edwards

Spotlight: Zoe Edwards, Garment Sewist & Podcaster

Zoe Edwards explored making different types of garments which led to an annual event, Me Made May where sewists are encouraged to wear something they made each day. She now…
XVP5 quilt by Michael Ross

Spotlight: Michael J Ross, Fiber Artist

Michael J Ross hand dyes his own fabrics to create his contemporary quilts. He works in a series, exploring a theme while continually challenging himself to do a little something…
Melted Melamine quilt by Ben Millett

Spotlight: Ben Millett, Contemporary Quilter

Ben Millett has been a creator his entire life, who now chooses contemporary quilts as one of his media. Ben plans out the entire quilt digitally before he dives into…
Springtime in the Rockies fiber art by Cynthia Jarest

Spotlight: Cynthia Jarest, Fiber and Multimedia Artist

Cynthia Jarest discovered art quilts and that opened a new world for her. She creates intricate and colorful pieces inspired by her hikes and walks in the mountains nearby. Through…
The Weigh In art quilt by Bev Haring

Spotlight: Bev Haring, Fine Artist

Bev Haring creates fine art from textiles that reflect the world around her. She sees construction and growth, as well as decay and decomposition in her daily life where urban…
A Woman's Complexity quilt by Ronni Hunter

Spotlight: Ronni Hunter, Mixed Media Textile Artist

Ronni Hunter is a mixed media textile artist who creates pieces that tell a story and are a bit mysterious. She uses a journal to try out ideas and a…
Botanicals 13 - Pods art quilt by Jean Howard

Spotlight: Jean Howard, Quilt Artist

Jean Howard discovered art quilting, exploring color and shape in her work. She is a finisher! Referred to as the "Craft Fairy" by her daughters, she even finishes their projects…
Finished painting by Lauren Perkins

Spotlight: Lauren Perkins, Abstract Artist

Lauren Perkins spent years in marketing and creative roles in the business world before deciding to pursue an art career full-time. Along the way, she has developed skills that support…
Relaxing bath with a glass of wine embroidery by Theresa Wensing

Spotlight: Theresa Wensing, Embroidery Artist

Theresa Wensing creates embroidery designs using a calm, pastel color palette to create works of art that are bold and sometimes not ladylike. Her patterns are designed to show people…
Furrowed art by Tracy Krumm

Spotlight: Tracy Krumm, Fiber Artist

Tracy Krumm explores the relationship of textile structures to scientific principles to create intricate works of art. Using a variety of fibers and materials, her pieces are a nod to…
Shimmering Sunset art quilt by Suzanne Uschold

Spotlight: Suzanne Uschold, Quilt Artist

Suzanne Uschold went in search of a hobby and discovered the world of textile art. Inspired by walks in parks and hikes in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, she…
Playland #6 by Susan Lapham

Spotlight: Susan J Lapham, Quilt Designer

Susan J Lapham taps into her experiences as a child to create improv quilts full of color, texture, geometric shapes and arabesque curves. She works intuitively to design the quilt…
Roseburg Mini quilt by Michelle Bartholomew

Spotlight: Michelle Bartholomew, Quilt Designer

Michelle Bartholomew put 'make a quilt' on a list of things to do before she turned 30 and is now an award-winning quilter. Using bright and saturated colors, she doesn't…
Applewood Live Edge wood bowl by Robb Carothers

Spotlight: Robb Carothers, Woodturner

Robb Carothers discovered woodturning when a friend asked if he'd like to learn how to turn wood. He now finds his own wood from deadfall or left over from landscaping…
Somethings Abuzz quilt by Satomi Hoar

Spotlight: Satomi Hoar, Quilt Designer

Satomi Hoar designs quilts inspired by her daily life and the world around her. Her husband's mother assisted her with her first quilt and she hasn't stopped! Fascinated by how…

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