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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!

Story Hour Plot Twist quilt by Donna Mcleod

Spotlight: Donna McLeod, Modern Quilt Designer

Donna McLeod designs modern quilts that she can put together in a single day. Her designs are approachable and versatile. Donna is a finisher! You won't find a stack of…
Turquoise and green quilt

Spotlight: Marie Bostwick, Quilter and Author

Marie Bostwick believes everyone is born with an innate gift of creativity and she lives it daily between writing best selling novels and creating carefully crafted colorful quilts. Having lived…
Bob Ross Happy Little Tree cross stitch

Spotlight: Haley Pierson-Cox, Knitter, Sewer & Cross-Stitcher

Haley Pierson-Cox designs cross-stitch patterns that make people look twice and smile. A life-long creator and crafter, Haley shares her love of fiber arts by writing her blog. She balances…
Embroidery samples of constellations

Spotlight: Samantha Van Noy, Hand Dyed Yarns

What does a fiber artist do when she finds herself allergic to her favorite materials? If you are Samantha Van Noy, you find ways to create hand dyed yarns from…
Devi Chand sunflower upcycled paper necklace

Spotlight: Devi Chand, Upcycled Paper Artist

Transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary jewelry, upcycled paper artist Devi Chand takes scraps of paper and creates handmade beads which she then fashions into unique necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Things…
Cross stitch hoop art with baby name and dinosaur

Spotlight: Mollie Johanson, Embroidery Artist

Embroidery artist Mollie Johanson's work is all about the smiles - the ones she makes when she creates her designs as well as the happy faces on people who see…
Mont St. Michel by Linda Schmidt

Spotlight: Linda Schmidt, Fiber Artist

Fiber Artist Linda Schmidt thrives on taking an unexpected substance and transforming it into a perfect visual adaptation on one of her art quilts. Known for creating award-winning quilts and…
Crochet granny squares

Spotlight: Ashlee Elle, Crochet Designer

Crochet Designer Ashlee Elle finds inspiration all around her and expresses it with yarn and a crochet hook. She sees her work as a form of storytelling as she weaves…
Purple knitted hat from 10,000 Knitted Hats book

Spotlight: Jo Allport, Knitwear Designer

Knitwear designer Jo Allport combines her extensive knowledge of knitting stitches with a love of wearable art to create a seemingly infinite collection of achievable designs. Beginner to advanced knitters…
Calico Messengers by Lorriane Turner

Spotlight: Lorraine Turner, Textile Artist

When textile artist Lorraine Turner discovered she had a gift for communicating with animals, her art took a dedicated path that has sustained her ever since. Lorraine maintains a consistent…
Finished necklace closeup

Spotlight: Myrna Giesbrecht, Jewelry and Bag Designer

A great believer in doing the work to get the work done, textile and jewelry artist Myrna Giesbrecht has developed a routine to balance the nitty gritty of running a…
Prairie Light by Scott Murkin

Spotlight: Scott Murkin, Quilt Designer

With multiple projects in development at any given time, Quilt Designer Scott Murkin is always busy, whether at his sewing machine, judging at quilt shows or engaged in his day…
Cuff and slit pocket on a jacket

Spotlight: Tova Opatrny, Professor Pincushion

Sewing class is always in session with Professor Pincushion, aka Tova Opatrny! With hundreds of free videos, each teaching a specific sewing skill, sewists can power through what they know,…
Born to be Wild quilt

Spotlight: Sue de Vanny, Mixed Media Artist

Mixed Media artist Sue de Vanny has a passion for animals, especially those that are endangered. She expresses this with whatever medium she feels best represents her message, from painting…
Vicki with a print of one of her works of art

Spotlight: Vicki Rawlins, Botanical Artist

When out for a walk, Botanical Artist Vicki Rawlins doesn't power through it to simply check a task off of her to-do list. Time spent outdoors gives Vicki inspiration for…
Two orange foxes

Spotlight: Rachel Feriend, The Jasper Fox Project

After the unspeakable loss of her son at 24 weeks, Rachel Feriend founded The Jasper Fox Project to give comfort to other parents who have to walk out of the…
Embellished brown bag

Spotlight: Ksenia Semirova, Embroidery Artist

Embroidery Artist Ksenia Semirova makes a statement with every stitch she takes. Ksenia melds a background in industrial design with a foundation in embroidery to create works of art with…
Finished quilt in pink, orange, blue and purple

Spotlight: Nicholas Ball, Improv Quilter

Vibrant color is a hallmark of the fiber art that improv quilter Nicolas Ball creates. Open to anything, Nicholas juxtaposes colors that seem to vibrate when placed next to each…

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