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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!

Moss Study fiber art by Rachael Dorr

Spotlight: Rachael Dorr, Textile Artist

Rachael Dorr has been creating with textiles her entire life. She now creates detailed fiber art, as well as heirloom quilts for families with Quilting a Memory, using recycled fabrics.…
Eves Journey Insignia by Naida Koraly

Spotlight: Naida Koraly, Fiber Artist

Naida Koraly has been sewing all of her life. After a career of graphic design, architectural drafting and interior decorating, she discovered fiber art. She traded her rubber cement for…
All Hail the Queen fiber art by Sarah Spencer

Spotlight: Sarah Spencer, Textile Artist

Sarah Spencer, who works under the alias Io the Alien, took an introductory quilting class, learned about improv quilting and became obsessed. She uses bold and saturated colors to create…
Garneau theater embroidery by Murriel Mapa

Spotlight: Murriel Mapa, Embroidery Artist

Murriel Mapa picked up an embroidery kit and fell in love with stitching. After doing a few kits, she tried making her own designs. She now sells her designs as…
Forever Ballon Installation by Mary Anne Carter

Spotlight: Mary Anne Carter, Soft Sculpture and Installation Art

Mary Anne Carter has been an artist since a young child. Art is the way she communicates. It is her gift. Using many media and techniques, she creates detailed art…
Four plant macrame holders on a rod by Casey Alberti

Spotlight: Casey Alberti, Macramé Artist

Casey Alberti was looking for a fun girl's night craft and discovered macramé. She creates unique projects inspired by her customers and enjoys choosing the colors for each project. With…
She Knows quilt by Shannon Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby

Spotlight: Shannon Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby, Dynamic DIY Duo

Shannon Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo from Seattle, Washington. They have mastered a wide variety of techniques from Boro and Sashiko, crochet and knitting, sewing, quilting,…
Butterfly embroidery by Jenny Bolhofner

Spotlight: Jenny Bolhofner, Felt Artist

Jenny Bolhofner found herself looking for a creative outlet and discovered felt food tutorials. Creating art with layers of felt and hand stitching, she manipulates the fibers and layers textures,…
Ni Una Mas (Not One More) by Ana Buzzalino

Spotlight: Ana Buzzalino, Mixed Media Artist

Ana Buzzalino has been creating her entire life. She discovered quilting and her passion. Now she creates complex mixed media art with a variety of techniques, Ana loves layers and…
Disco Ball quilt by Debra Milkovich

Spotlight: Debra Milkovich, Maximalist Quilter

Debra Milkovich uses bold saturated colors and high contrast to create her impactful quilts. She is always thinking about the design on different layers of dimension, and hopes when people…
Orange acrylic paint textile art by Mashanda Lazaurus

Spotlight: Mashanda Lazarus, Textile Artist

Mashanda Lazarus uses a mix of art and craft techniques to create realistic 3D fiber art pieces. She finds inspiration in the overlooked beauty in the things around her. Look…
New Lover's Knot quilt by Ginny Robinson

Spotlight: Ginny Robinson, Modern Appliqué Quilter

Try to keep up with Ginny Robinson! She balances a full-time job, family, and makes award-winning quilts. Her preferred technique? Appliqué because she is not bound by seams. Photo by…
The Word Shepherd by Linda Colsh

Spotlight: Linda Colsh, Fiber Artist

Linda Colsh creates fiber art influenced by pictures of people she has taken over the years and the land where she currently lives. Using surface design techniques and digital software,…
Saros quilt by Janice Reimer

Spotlight: Janice Reimer, Modern Quilter and Designer

Janice Reimer is an award-winning quilter who designs and creates complex modern quilts influenced by her math and science background. From the names of quilts to the intricate patterns, you'll…
Abraham Lake by the Angiels

Spotlight: Anna and Piotr Angiel, Embroidery Artists

Meet Anna and Piotr Angiel, who create embroidery art and kits inspired by their hikes in the mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Piotr's photographs of their adventures are translated into…
Woven and embroidered country home with sheep by Samantha Montella

Spotlight: Samantha Montella, Fiber Artist

Samantha Montella is a self-taught fiber artist who creates shaped weaving with embroidery and needle felting. She specializes in home portraits that are inspired by books, fairy tales and fantasy…
Where Do We Go From Here Chaos and Purpose Part 3 by Manoela Grigorova

Spotlight: Manoela Grigorova, Embroidery and Mixed Media Artist

Manoela Grigorova (a.k.a Mojo and Muse) found her creative passion during the pandemic, merging her experimentation with alcohol inks and basic embroidery into colorful works of art full of texture.…
You Shine Brighter than Anyone 누구보다 찬란하게 빛나는 너 by Eunju Park

Spotlight: Eunju Park, Hanji Artist

Eunju Park began experimenting drawing flowers on Korean traditional paper, Hanji, and now creates colorful and joyful art with a nod to her heritage. How did you find yourself on…

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