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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!

Finished kraft tex box with lid

How to Make a Kraft-Tex Box with a Lid

Kraft-Tex is the perfect material to make a project box. I've been working on some crochet mandalas as a mindless TV project. My Kraft-Tex box with a lid now holds…
Geese over the fields quilt by Al

Spotlight: Al Cote, Fiber Artist

Try to pigeonhole Al Cote's art. We dare you. As a painter, hair stylist (yep) and fiber artist, Al finds inspiration in things most people overlook - shiny shoes, squeaky…
Butterfly sample

Spotlight: Catherine Redford, Fiber Artist

With a love for stitching happy things, fiber art by Catherine Redford is sure to keep you smiling. She does a bit of everything: embroidery, appliqué, crazy quilting, modern quilting,…
Flower embroidery by Rosemary

Flower Embroidery Design Ideas

Flower embroidery has always been a favorite way for fiber artists to express themselves. The universal language of flowers appeals across time and across cultures. Flowers can be bold, quiet,…
Holiday inspired character blocks

Spotlight: Olesya Lebedenko, Quilter and Designer

After finding it hard to maintain a creative life in war-torn Ukraine, Olesya Lebedenko closed her business and emigrated to Canada. It all just felt right during a 2017 visit,…
Mandelbrot to Madness art quilt

Spotlight: Katie Fowler, Art Quilter

When Katie Fowler found quilting as an art form, she ditched the patterns right away - improvisation better suited her style and her path to happy. But if structure is…
Detail 3 of Luna Moth

Spotlight, Michele Pollock, Paper and Stitch Artist

Keeping her mind and heart open to the creative possibilities during life's challenges keeps artist Michele Pollock on the hunt for new ways to express herself. When a neurological disorder…
Bee embroidery by Rosemary

Spotlight: Rosemary Drysdale, Embroidery Artist

Rosemary Drysdale can't imagine her life without stitch. It's in her genes. Her British mother and grandfather are from a long line of tailors; her Scottish grandparents, and generations before…
Melanie Brauner Dogwood earrings

Spotlight: Melanie Brauner, Metalsmith and Papermaker

At home with the arts from an early age, Melanie Brauner's adaptive approach to circumstances encouraged her to create in entirely new ways. The result is a blending of unique…
Write Dance by Meg Cox

Spotlight: Meg Cox, Author & Quilter

Honing her journalistic skills at The Wall Street Journal, Meg Cox set out to establish herself as a solo act, eventually specializing in quilts, quilting and the important role the…
Mabel the Mannequin 6

Spotlight: Cheryl Lampard, Knitter & Style Coach

Cheryl Lampard is a knitting enthusiast, designer and educator who thrives on sharing her love for the craft. Through her retail store and Facebook Live instructional videos, Cheryl shares her…
Punch needle sun and moon

Spotlight: Sara Moore, Punch Needle Artist

Looking for something to engage her creative self led Sara Moore down a rabbit hole, searching for a way to use her yarn stash in a way that did not…
Close up of an embroidery project by Sharon Boggon

Spotlight: Sharon Boggon, Crazy Quilt Artist

Sharon Boggon may have been born stitching - she doesn't remember being taught, she has just always created with needle and thread. And we reap the benefits of her years…
Sisters

Spotlight: Janice Gatti, Embroidery Artist

Unlike many artists who create work primarily for others to see, Janice Gatti is more private about her art. When she gets home from her demanding day job, she will…
Millie on the Lawn quilt

Spotlight: Katja Marek, Quilter and Shop Owner

Having filled her life with creative endeavors since childhood, it's no surprise that Katja Marek creates with fabric for both business and pleasure. Owner of a busy brick-and-mortar quilt shop,…
Sleep My Pretty

Spotlight: Merill Comeau, Visual Artist

Working intuitively, yet guided by design principles, Merill Comeau creates visual art that calls on her varied interests and curious nature. Any subject matter can inspire a piece that transforms…
Waterlily Bay 2, Millie Cumming

Spotlight: Millie Cumming, Fiber Artist

Like many quilters, Millie Cumming dipped her toe into the craft when her son was born and found a fulfilling way to express her creativity. Now a retired physician, Millie…
Statue of Liberty New York City

Creative Things To Do In and Around New York City

New York City has been a destination for travelers for centuries, with its support of arts in all forms, culture and dining experiences, makers will find inspiration -- maybe where…

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