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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.

We think that after you visit you’ll want to come back!

Georgia Bonesteel green horse quilt

Spotlight: Georgia Bonesteel, Inventor of Lap Quilting

Georgia Bonesteel has been at the center of the quilting world since the quilting revival of the 1970s. Her innovative lap quilting technique made quilting more accessible without the need…
Cameron Mason 3D vessel 2

Spotlight: Cameron Anne Mason, Fiber Artist

Creating has always been central to Cameron Mason, from artful childhood time with paper and cardboard to her current work with surface design creating fiber art in two and three…
Vintage Dutch Girl quilt

Spotlight: Judy Gula, Artistic Artifacts

Judy Gula invites you to join her on a journey of creativity, color and collaboration. She specializes in mixed media fiber arts, incorporating vintage textiles and materials from around the…
8 of Cups

Spotlight: Judy Coates Perez, Textile Artist

The color and texture that Judy Coates Perez achieves in her mixed media textile art begins with a blank canvas of plain white fabric. With paint, print, collage and stitch…
Huo Long

Spotlight: Deborah Tirico, Needle Artist

Deborah Tirico layers fabric with stitches, creating vibrant, detailed designs that she stitches with precision. Her recent work with wool has a richness of depth and texture that invite the…
Restricted Zone

Spotlight: Jenny Fillius, Metal Collage Artist

Growing up in a family of artists, Jenny Fillius took the creative path as well. Using what others toss away, she creates colorful and whimsical 3-D works of collage art…
Meeting of the Geese

Spotlight: Sylvia Schaefer, Modern Quilter

Can art and science get along? Of course they can! With a Ph.D. in marine science, Sylvia Schaefer approaches quilting from a scientist's point of view, always asking, "What if?"…
Golden Summer of Love: A Moment Under Crystal Pier

Spotlight: Leslie Tucker Jenison, Quilt Artist

Leslie Tucker Jenison makes contemporary quilts - works of art in fabric. Anything can spark an idea - for a single piece or for a series to explore a subject…
Compassion

Spotlight: Hollis Chatelain, Textile Artist

Inspired by her humanitarian work in Africa, Hollis Chatelain creates art quilts that raise awareness of the human condition in the third world. Back in the States, she wanted to…
Betsy La Honta Bag

Spotlight: Betsy La Honta, Product Developer

Betsy La Honta grew up in a home filled with creativity and the supplies to take time to play. She is now product developer for C&T Publishing and gets to…
Triangle Joy

Spotlight: Carole Lyles Shaw, Modern Quilter

As a modern quilter, Carole Lyles Shaw focuses on a set of tried and true design principles, resulting in work that is a bold combination of planning and improvisation. Eager…
Baby Shoes

Spotlight: Susan Brubaker Knapp, Fiber Artist

Susan Brubaker Knapp is one busy artist! She is known to fiber artists as the host of television's "Quilting Arts TV", as well as an award-winning art quilter, instructor, pattern…
Cartographic Collage

Spotlight: Valerie Goodwin, Mixed Media Fiber Artist

As an architect, Valerie Goodwin is well-versed in key design principles. Bringing this formal training to her work as a fiber artist, Valerie creates art quilts inspired by maps. Her…
Marilyn Lone Sew It Boldly

Spotlight: Marilyn Lone, Textile Artist

Marilyn Lone translates the world around her in her art quilts. Her work is brave and bold, making effective use of color and value to communicate her artistic vision. Marilyn…
Big stack of cards ready to send!

Spotlight: Erika Anderson, Founder Army of Lovers

With Erika Anderson Army of Lovers, love makes the world go 'round, one handmade, hand-delivered valentine at a time. Erika has recruited a growing army (anyone can enlist!) of people…
Last Roses of Summer

Spotlight: Bonnie Browning, American Quilter’s Society

Bonnie K. Browning is well-known in the quilt world. If you don't recognize her name, you will know her tremendous impact on quilters all over the world. She makes the…
Ana Paula Brasil

Spotlight: Ana Paula Brasil, Textile Artist

With roots in Brazil and at home in Canada, Ana Paula Brasil creates exuberant fiber art full of color and personality. Her art quilts, often created in series, convey stories…
Trio of sweaters by Amy

Spotlight: Amy Herzog, Knitter

Amy Herzog is on a mission to make knitting a creative adventure that results in wearable garments that fit. She has literally written the book on the subject, and is…

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