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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!

Strawberries Embroidery by Riki Inge

Spotlight: Riki Inge, Fiber Artist

Riki Inge creates fiber art with her hand dyed fabrics layered with acrylic paints and hand stitching to create depth and texture. Using her graphic design skills she launched her…
The Value of Gears art quilt by Judith Phelps

Spotlight: Judith Phelps, Textile Artist

Judith Phelps focuses on the details in creating her art quilts, using a variety of techniques to catch the viewers attention. She enjoys challenges from her fiber art groups to…
Pig stuffed animal

Spotlight: Julie Miller, Folk Artist

Julie Miller is a folk artist who is inspired by old fairytales, story books and all things vintage. She creates whimsical animals and creatures with textiles and paints. Each whimsical…
Debbie's design wall

Spotlight: Debbie Rodgers, Quilt Designer

Debbie Rodgers found her dream job as a technical editor for C&T, using her quilting experience, strong math skills and attention to detail. She recently launched The Skill-Building Quick &…
Hedgerow Flowers by Lynn Comley

Spotlight: Lynn Comley, Felt Artist

Lynn Comley, aka UpandDownDale, learned the basics of felt making and then began experimenting with incorporating other fibers to create interesting textures. Her works are inspired by the photographs she takes…
Les Fleurs art quilt by Diana Fox

Spotlight: Diana Fox, Contemporary Quilter

Diana Fox has been quilting for over 40 years and now creates contemporary art quilts. Dyeing her own fabrics for just the right color, her works of art are inspired…
Element for original design by Nicole Labry

Spotlight: Nicole LaBry, Textile Designer

Nicole LaBry has been creative her entire life. Educated as a graphic designer and previous owner of a fabric store, she now designs textiles and paints murals around Austin. Inspired…
Roe vs. Wade quilt by Peter Byrne

Spotlight: Peter Byrne, Modern Quilt Designer

Peter Byrne was looking for something new and creative to do and his aunt introduced him to the world of quilting. He pushes the boundaries with his unique and colorful…
Renewal by Lulu Moonwood Murakami

Spotlight: Lulu Moonwood Murakami, Mixed Media Artist

Meet Lulu Moonwood Murakami, mixed media artist. You'll find her creating with paper clay or making an art quilt with a variety of textiles. She manipulates fabrics into 3D pieces…
Tiny felt fox

Spotlight: Delilah Iris, Fiber & Felt Artist

What's not to love with tiny felt animals and toys? Delilah Iris is a fiber and felt artist who creates adorable creatures with needle and thread. When she's not designing…
Finding Joy quilt by Robert J. Bosscher

Spotlight: Robert J. Bosscher, Quilt Artist

Robert J. Bosscher received a degree in art, concentrating on ceramics. He found his calling as a quilt artist when looking for a medium that would work well living in…
Grouping of small amurgami space creatures crocheted by Vincent

Spotlight: Vincent Green-Hite, Crochet Designer

Vincent Green-Hite, also known as Knot Bad, had a desire to learn how to crochet. He watched YouTube videos, browsed through blogs and put in the time. Through trial and…
Large octupus squish crocheted by Tamara Kelly

Spotlight: Tamara Kelly, Crochet Designer

Tamara Kelly started out as a mommy blogger, evolved into a crochet designer and is now launching Made It Myself TV! She has been crocheting for over 20 years and…
A woven wall hanging in progress by Allyson Rousseau

Spotlight: Allyson Rousseau, Fiber Artist

Allyson Rousseau creates colorful and unique fiber art primarily using her own style of weaving. Inspired by the world around her, she often works in a series to see what…
Nature Nurture painting by Tawnee Corning

Spotlight: Tawnee Corning, Artist

Tawnee Corning discovered the rich and saturated pigments from oil paints to bring her ideas to life. She draws inspiration from 60s/70s gig posters, album covers, fabrics, wallpapers, and liquid…
On My Bed quilt by Luke Haynes

Spotlight: Luke Haynes, Textile Artist

Luke Haynes studied architecture which gave him the courage to push boundaries with quilting, redefining what was thought of as a quilt. To Luke, quilts are both a utility object as…
Red and white chicken on a windowsill

Spotlight: Sally Linville, The City Girl Farm

Sally Linville has turned her childhood delight in chickens into fiber art creations. Working with a team of "chickeners", each chicken footstool is created by hand and is uniquely individual.…
Sunlight Power by Kat Puente

Spotlight: Kat Puente, Fiber Artist

Kat Puente discovered art quilts and has never looked back. Take a close look at her work for the detailed stitching and other embellishments. Follow along with the stories her…

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