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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!

Eli Maor - Piece of natural soap with thyme.

Spotlight: Eli Maor, Lifelong Crafter and Teacher

Eli Maor grew up in a home that breathed art and content, so she absorbed creativity with her entire essence. She recently authored The Craft Kingdom, featuring over 90 craft,…
Carol Ziogas: four square sashiko sampler

Spotlight: Carol Ziogas, Textile & Sashiko Artist

Carol Ziogas has been sewing most of her life, and became a self-employed artist at 17! She loves to collect textiles and books about textiles, and discovered a love for…
Embroidered needle keep and threads

Spotlight: Kathy Schmitz, Embroidery Artist

The fun, whimsical embroidery designs that Kathy Schmitz creates often begin with doodles. And who doesn't love to doodle? Kathy elevates her doodles to finished embroidery designs that both experienced…
Quilts hung on a ladder

Spotlight: Meags & Me, Quilt Designers

This mother/daughter team has found a common creative passion, and they make the most of it! They design fun and happy quilts and share how to make them with the…
Barbara Emodi

Spotlight: Barbara Emodi, Seamstress and Author

Barbara Emodi, like many sewists, has been sewing since childhood and never lost her spark for making clothes. Now she shares her passion with others through classes, her blog, YouTube…
Red-source-copy

Spotlight: Jeri Hauth, Illustrator

Have you ever been introduced to someone and felt like 'why haven't I met you before'? Jeri Hauth and I have our daughter's friendship in common, and they thought we…
Timber painting by Julie

Spotlight: Julie Paschkis, Artist

Inspired by nature, folk art and patterns, Julie Paschkis is happiest when she is making things. While her work has a distinctive style, she is not afraid of trying new…
All You Need is Love by Kathy McNeil

Spotlight: Kathy McNeil, Appliqué Quilt Artist

Meet award-winning appliqué quilt artist Kathy McNeil! She began her creative journey as a young child, then later discovered the possibilities of making pictures from fabric. Her most challenging piece…
In Klimts Corral art quilt by Christina Fairley Erickson

Spotlight: Christina Fairley Erickson, Fiber Artist

Finding inspiration close to home and in far corners of the world, Christina Fairley Erickson creates art quilts and embroideries that expand her journeys and share them with us. With…
April Jouse

Spotlight: April Jouse, Fiber Artist

April Jouse is a fiber artist and Director of Operations for the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center in New Mexico. Want a reason to visit New Mexico? Then come for…
Connected by the Moon FULL_Jones

Spotlight: Susanne Jones, Art Quilter

Susanne Jones is a quilt artist who has championed several special quilt collections and exhibits. She authored HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women and Fly Me to the Moon: An…
Washington D.C. by ashton-bingham-83455-unsplash

Fun Ideas for Makers In and Around Washington, DC

Looking for fun ideas for makers in and around Washington, DC? Capital idea!! As home to the Smithsonian and other publicly funded sites, you can fill your day with inspiration…
Miles painting and drawing

Spotlight: Make with Miles

Meet Miles, a lifelong maker at only age 14 who has his own YouTube channel, Make with Miles. He is a proficient woodworker, prints on fabric, does leather working and…
Caryl Breyer Fallert-Gentry Spirogyra art quilt

Spotlight: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Quilt Artist

An icon in the quilting world, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry paved the way for lovers of machine quilting and bold design. She created quite a stir in the quilt world when…

Spotlight: Samantha Hartman, Woodworker

Do think you should do something with wood pallets you see along the side of the road? Samantha Hartman does! The woodworker and author of Wood Pallet Wonders has been creative…
Chaos enamelled bracelets

Spotlight: Karen Meador, Jewelry Artist

Karen Meador designs gorgeous jewelry combining wirework, metal folding, cabochons and enamel. She blends techniques in creative ways to make color and texture sing. How did you get started making…
One Block Wonder quilt

Spotlight: Sandy Peterson, Quilter with Compassion

Sandy Peterson has a sewing and quilting journey that has led her along a creative fiber path. From sewing for dolls (a gateway activity for many) to sewing clothing with…
Liana Jeans pattern by Melissa Evans

Spotlight: Melissa Evans, Seamstress and Garment Maker

Melissa Evans is a seamstress and garment maker who creates handcrafted clothing and shares how she does it. She creates to satisfy her desires for color, style, originality and quality.…

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