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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.

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Mosaic Dance fiber art by Tara Ritacco

Spotlight: Tara Ritacco, Textile and Mixed Media Artist

Tara Ritacco started her career in the Los Angeles garment industry for an evening wear company and later developed textiles and dyed fabrics for the Walt Disney Company, Character Costuming.…
Vers Lestuaire art quilt by Anne Bellas

Spotlight: Anne Bellas, Art Quilter

Anne Bellas made a few traditional quilts and then discovered art quilts. She creates her textile paintings with her hand-dyed fabrics. Working in a series, she explores new designs and…
A Gift of Triangles No. 2 by Cathy Miranker

Spotlight: Cathy Miranker, Modern Quilter

Cathy Miranker walked into a quilt shop and left with fabric and quilting supplies, joined a class and the local quilt guild. Now, she reinterprets things she sees and places…
Crochet pineapple by Kate Jenkins

Spotlight: Kate Jenkins, Fiber Artist

Kate Jenkins wanted to gain attention for her new business and crocheted a small exhibit of her favorite British foods. She now creates realistic-looking food with knitting, crochet, beading, embroidery…
Next Page by Eszter Bornemisza

Spotlight: Eszter Bornemisza, Fiber Artist

Eszter Bornemisza first saw art quilts at the Quilt Expo in Lyon, France, and knew that was what she had to do. Influenced by her urban dwellings, you'll find bits…
Through Thick and Thin painting by Chilu Krile

Spotlight: Chilu, Visual Artist

Chilu has worked as a web and graphic designer, and illustrator. She became an artist to have flexibility in her schedule as a mother. Inspired by the world around her,…
Spring Awaits A Poem fiber art by Libby Cerullo

Spotlight: Libby Cerullo, Textile Artist

Libby Cerullo creates textile art inspired by the trees around her home in rural Pennsylvania. Her series Portraits of Women as Trees has expanded from female archetypes and her thoughts,…
Jim's Raku Pottery with Linda's Twill Weave

Spotlight: Linda Lutomski, Fiber Artist

Linda Lutomski received her BFA in printmaking and clay, discovered fiber arts, and never looked back. She and her husband are both artists and often collaborate on projects together. Playing…
Stepping Stones 2 Strawberry Fields art quilt by Jan Soules

Spotlight: Jan Soules, Textile Artist

Jan Soules started working in a series during the Pandemic and shifted her style of making textile art from being inspired by her photos to working improvisationally. Starting with selecting…
Red and turquoise painting by Junko Yamamato

Spotlight: Junko Yamamoto, Multimedia Artist

Junko Yamamoto is a multimedia artist who creates modern layered oil paintings. She also enjoys printmaking and creating 3-dimensional installation art, finding inspiration for her designs everywhere. When was the…
Two birds mixed media piece by Gabriela Domville

Spotlight: Gabriela Domville, Mixed Media Artist

Gabriela Domville creates mixed media art inspired by nature and its inhabitants. She works in diverse mediums—paint, paper, fabric, and thread—often incorporating elements symbolic of nature, time, life, and death.…
Family Hot Dog Day by Akemi Ki

Spotlight: Akemi Ki, Illustrator and Textile Designer

Akemi Ki spent her childhood drawing pictures. Now, she creates textile designs for Spoonflower, and creates highly detailed illustrations on 3D cards, concertinas, and gate fold card. For Akemi, imagination…
Holding a piece of art by Kirsten Bollen up in front of the lake and mountains

Spotlight: Kirsten Bollen, Modern Landscape Artist

Like many others, Kirsten Bollen turned the pandemic into finding her artistic voice. Inspired by the Rocky Mountains, she creates modern landscape art with her colorful limited palette. Oh, and…
Potholder using Andrea pattern by Deborah Jean Cohen

Spotlight: Deborah Jean Cohen, Weaver

During the pandemic, Deborah Jean Cohen joined two groups on Facebook, a Nyingma dharma group who practiced the Longchen Nyingtik Guru Yoga together, and a potholder weaving group on Facebook. The…
Quilt Label Eye of the Storm cropped

Quilt Label Ideas: What to Include and Getting Creative

Yes, you should put a label on each quilt you make. Some can be basic, others can be creative. Suit your style! In this article we'll cover the basics that…
A Blessing for the Bees by Noreen Crone-Findlay

Spotlight: Noreen Crone-Findlay, Fiber Artist

Noreen Crone-Findlay has been a fiber artist since a young age. She knits, crochets, weaves, sews, and more. She creates one-of-a-kind dolls and is now teaming with her family to…
Spires fiber art by Judith Content

Spotlight: Judith Content, Fiber Artist

Judith Content creates colorful fiber art with her hand-dyed silk fabrics that she over-dyes and discharges to create visual interest. Her work has evolved over the years and now she…
Sale embroidery by Laney Boyd

Spotlight: Laney Boyd, Hand Embroidery Artist

Laney Boyd has degrees in music and experimented with many visual arts and crafts. She discovered embroidery and now creates detailed hand embroidery art. Her favorite stitch? The satin stitch!…

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