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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.

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Spotlight: Tiziana Tateo, Fiber Artist

Textile artist Tiziana Tateo loves to explore, experiment, and surprise. What started with a few quilting books soon turned into a creative journey using all kinds of materials—from fabric to…
Nightingale embroidery by Deborah Kemball

Spotlight: Deborah Kemball, Fiber Artist

Deborah Kemball has followed a fascinating creative path, from machine-pieced quilts made at lightning speed to richly textured hand appliqué inspired by historic chintz fabrics. After completing the quilt designs…
Kaleidoscope quilt by Tomomi McElwee

Spotlight: Tomomi McElwee, Art Quilter

Tomomi McElwee’s quilting journey began with a simple wish to make her daughter’s bedroom feel cozy, but that small project quickly grew into a lifelong creative pursuit. Now based in…
Satsuma quilt by Kate Sandford

Spotlight: Kate Sandford, Modern Quilter

Quilter Kate Sandford brings curiosity, color, and a spirit of play to everything she makes. What began as a way to reclaim creativity while raising young children has grown into…
Pomegranate embroidery by Krista West

Spotlight, Krista West, Embroidery Designer

Embroidery designer Krista West has been stitching for as long as she can remember, turning a lifelong love of needle and thread into designs inspired by historic folk textiles. In…
Chris English gold and black quilt

Spotlight: Chris English, Modern Recycled Quilter

Chris English's path to quilting winds through screen printing experiments, corporate burnout, and a deep love of fabric with a past. His work blends punk energy, street art layering, and…
Crochet strawberry in a basket by Avery Tronson

Spotlight: Avery Tronson, Crochet Artist

Avery Tronson of Citizens Crochet brings a playful, ocean-inspired twist to fiber art, blending creativity, community, and a whole lot of joy. From fruit and whales to giant octopuses, their…
Urban Jungle quilt by Candi Lennox

Spotlight: Candi Lennox, Modern Quilt Artist

Candi Lennox didn’t grow up around quilting and first discovered it almost by accident when she signed up for a beginner class. What began as a simple winter hobby slowly…
Over The Rainbow fiber art by Oltre l'Arcobaleno

Spotlight: Jules Vissers, Textile Artist

Jules Vissers creates richly textured works that explore color, movement, and the quiet power of fiber. Based in Florence, she draws inspiration from the natural beauty around her, weaving together…
Detail of a pink embroidered flower by Fleur Woods

Spotlight: Fleur Woods, Contemporary Fiber Artist

Textile artist Fleur Woods finds inspiration in the small, sparkling moments of everyday life, from garden wanderings to the quiet rhythm of slow stitching. In this interview, she shares how…
Let's Build a Block Tower weaving by Karen Fuller

Spotlight: Karen Fuller, Weaver and Textile Artist

Karen Fuller is a weaver who finds magic in repetition, color, and the quiet rhythm of thread on a loom. From coloring blueprints in her dad’s toolbox to carving out…
Four square quilt by Lilo Whitener-Fey

Spotlight: Lilo Whitener-Fey, Trace Creek Quilting

Meet Lilo Whitner-Fey, a creative force who blends heart, hustle, and a whole lot of thread into her quilting journey. In this interview, she shares how her path unfolded, what…
Garden of Yarns by Stacey

Spotlight: Stacey aka Curious Sleuth

Stacey Rozen is a craftivist, story-threader, yarn graffitist, and digital artist. She is an avid crocheter and her subversive hook opposes conventional fibre handcrafting traditions as a catalyst for craftivism, dialogue, and…
Into the woods fiber art by Tilleke Schwarz

Spotlight: Tilleke Schwarz, Textile Artist

Embroidery artist Tilleke Schwarz has been stitching stories for decades, blending traditional sampler techniques with pop culture, poetry, and unexpected humor. Raised in the Netherlands with plenty of creative freedom,…
Impossible Chickens Clutch Shot fiber art by Rosanna Lynne Welter

Spotlight: Rosanna Lynne Welter, Quilt Artist

Rosanna Lynne Welter’s path to fiber art began with fabric shopping trips alongside her mother and grew into a full-blown love affair with ink, thread, and fearless experimentation. In this…
Honey Locust Tree fiber art by Susan Martin Maffei

Spotlight: Susan Martin Maffei, Fiber Artist

Susan Martin Maffei weaves stories the way some people keep journals, slowly, thoughtfully, and with layers of memory stitched into every thread. Her path into tapestry has been guided by…
Opening or Closing fiber art by Polly Bech

Spotlight: Polly Bech, Art Quilter

Polly Bech’s creative life is rooted in nature, curiosity, and the quiet power of making by hand. From spiral hand quilting to solar-printed fabrics and earth-toned palettes, she shares how…
Trio of tapestry cloth moths by Larysa Bernhardt

Spotlight: Larysa Bernhart, Textile Artist

Step inside the richly layered world of Larysa Bernhardt, where vintage textiles, memory, and intuition intertwine into deeply personal storytelling. From Ukrainian summers at her grandmother’s house to a porch…

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