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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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Freeform Embroidery 2 by Jennifer Clouston

Spotlight: Jenny Clouston, Crazy Quilter

Jenny Clouston is happiest and most content when she is stitching by hand: crazy quilting, flower embroidery or English Paper Piecing. In embracing the process, she feeds her creativity and…
DETAIL Symbiosis work-in-progress

Spotlight: Hannah Streefkerk, Textile Artist

Working in concert with her surroundings and reflecting her passion for global warming and environmental issues, Hannah Streefkerk uses crochet and embroidery to create unique textile installations.
A Semblance of Rhythm by Dayna Collins

Spotlight: Dayna Collins, Mixed Media Artist

Just as there are layers in life, there are layers in Dayna Collins' art, making some elements obvious and others the almost-hidden gem worth digging for.
Embroidered Llamas

Spotlight: Aimee Ray, Embroidery Artist

Aimee Ray's embroidery designs are all about finding something that makes you smile and then having fun with it. A busy mom of virtual schoolers by day, she sneaks in…
Stitch Love Letter Detail

Spotlight: Rosalind Wyatt, Textile Artist

Intrigued by the power of words and their graphic expression, artist Rosalind Wyatt combines them with textiles and stitch. The resulting work is both textural and textual, inviting a closer…
Hank the English Bulldog watercolor by Holly Smith

Spotlight: Holly Smith, Watercolor Artist

With her Captain, cocker spaniel Murphy, watercolor artist Holly Smith lives and paints aboard her sailboat, Helian. Combining watercolor and color pencils, Holly makes efficient use of limited space to…
Reemergence fiber art bird

Spotlight: Linda Fjeldsted Blust, Fiber Artist

Linda Fjeldsted Blust has loved creating with fabric since her grandmother taught her to sew. But like many creative people, especially women making art with textiles, Linda was urged to…
Minki Kim Studio

Where Makers Make: Quilt & Sewing Studios

Where do you create your magic? Do you have your own space? A dedicated table, desk or corner of a room? A separate studio space? I don't know about you,…
Watercolor flowers by Sarah Simon

Spotlight: Sarah Simon, Watercolor Artist

Sarah Simon started on a typical, expected, safe career path, but always knew she had an artist inside. When she had to think about a career change and an injury…
Love quilt by Sophie Zaugg

Spotlight: Sophie Zaugg, Modern Quilter

With a love for bold color, graphic design and an urban esthetic, modern quilter Sophie Zaugg creates eye-popping visual art with needle and thread. Like many modern quilters, Sophie began…
Finished kraft tex box with lid

How to Make a Kraft-Tex Box with a Lid

Kraft-Tex is the perfect material to make a project box. I've been working on some crochet mandalas as a mindless TV project. My Kraft-Tex box with a lid now holds…
Geese over the fields quilt by Al

Spotlight: Al Cote, Fiber Artist

Try to pigeonhole Al Cote's art. We dare you. As a painter, hair stylist (yep) and fiber artist, Al finds inspiration in things most people overlook - shiny shoes, squeaky…
Butterfly sample

Spotlight: Catherine Redford, Fiber Artist

With a love for stitching happy things, fiber art by Catherine Redford is sure to keep you smiling. She does a bit of everything: embroidery, appliqué, crazy quilting, modern quilting,…
Flower embroidery by Rosemary

Flower Embroidery Design Ideas

Flower embroidery has always been a favorite way for fiber artists to express themselves. The universal language of flowers appeals across time and across cultures. Flowers can be bold, quiet,…
Holiday inspired character blocks

Spotlight: Olesya Lebedenko, Quilter and Designer

After finding it hard to maintain a creative life in war-torn Ukraine, Olesya Lebedenko closed her business and emigrated to Canada. It all just felt right during a 2017 visit,…
Mandelbrot to Madness art quilt

Spotlight: Katie Fowler, Art Quilter

When Katie Fowler found quilting as an art form, she ditched the patterns right away - improvisation better suited her style and her path to happy. But if structure is…
Detail 3 of Luna Moth

Spotlight, Michele Pollock, Paper and Stitch Artist

Keeping her mind and heart open to the creative possibilities during life's challenges keeps artist Michele Pollock on the hunt for new ways to express herself. When a neurological disorder…
Bee embroidery by Rosemary

Spotlight: Rosemary Drysdale, Embroidery Artist

Rosemary Drysdale can't imagine her life without stitch. It's in her genes. Her British mother and grandfather are from a long line of tailors; her Scottish grandparents, and generations before…

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