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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!

Melanie Brauner Dogwood earrings

Spotlight: Melanie Brauner, Metalsmith and Papermaker

At home with the arts from an early age, Melanie Brauner's adaptive approach to circumstances encouraged her to create in entirely new ways. The result is a blending of unique…
Write Dance by Meg Cox

Spotlight: Meg Cox, Author & Quilter

Honing her journalistic skills at The Wall Street Journal, Meg Cox set out to establish herself as a solo act, eventually specializing in quilts, quilting and the important role the…
Mabel the Mannequin 6

Spotlight: Cheryl Lampard, Knitter & Style Coach

Cheryl Lampard is a knitting enthusiast, designer and educator who thrives on sharing her love for the craft. Through her retail store and Facebook Live instructional videos, Cheryl shares her…
Punch needle sun and moon

Spotlight: Sara Moore, Punch Needle Artist

Looking for something to engage her creative self led Sara Moore down a rabbit hole, searching for a way to use her yarn stash in a way that did not…
Close up of an embroidery project by Sharon Boggon

Spotlight: Sharon Boggon, Crazy Quilt Artist

Sharon Boggon may have been born stitching - she doesn't remember being taught, she has just always created with needle and thread. And we reap the benefits of her years…
Sisters

Spotlight: Janice Gatti, Embroidery Artist

Unlike many artists who create work primarily for others to see, Janice Gatti is more private about her art. When she gets home from her demanding day job, she will…
Millie on the Lawn quilt

Spotlight: Katja Marek, Quilter and Shop Owner

Having filled her life with creative endeavors since childhood, it's no surprise that Katja Marek creates with fabric for both business and pleasure. Owner of a busy brick-and-mortar quilt shop,…
Sleep My Pretty

Spotlight: Merill Comeau, Visual Artist

Working intuitively, yet guided by design principles, Merill Comeau creates visual art that calls on her varied interests and curious nature. Any subject matter can inspire a piece that transforms…
Waterlily Bay 2, Millie Cumming

Spotlight: Millie Cumming, Fiber Artist

Like many quilters, Millie Cumming dipped her toe into the craft when her son was born and found a fulfilling way to express her creativity. Now a retired physician, Millie…
Statue of Liberty New York City

Creative Things To Do In and Around New York City

New York City has been a destination for travelers for centuries, with its support of arts in all forms, culture and dining experiences, makers will find inspiration -- maybe where…
Lizzy Quilt, FULL

Spotlight: Ricky Tims, Contemporary Quilt Maker

Ricky Tims never met a creative endeavor he didn't fully embrace. This multi-talented artist - musician, art quilter, instructor, entertainer and, now, novelist - must have found a way to…

Spotlight: Amy Milne, Quilt Alliance

Every quilt tells a story, and Amy Milne, through the Quilt Alliance, provides an easily accessible online forum to document them. Long dismissed as a mere household craft, quilts are…
Colorful skull embroidery by Irene

Spotlight: Irene Schlesinger, Embroidery Artist

When you are trained as a painter, but fall in love with stitch, what do you do? Irene Schlesinger creates on stretched canvas, but with needle and thread, yarn and…
A Well-Read Woman is a Dangerous Creature embroidery hoop art

Spotlight: Megan Eckman, Embroidery Artist

If you are looking for unique embroidery designs that go beyond the traditional hearts and flowers, Megan Eckman might be your designer. With an eye for quirky subject matter and…
Bernie Tobisch inside a drop in bobbin case

Spotlight: Bernie Tobisch, Sewing Machine Expert

If you sew, your sewing machine is probably your most important tool. And it may well be the largest investment in your sewing studio. It makes sense to know the…
Triangle punch needle art by Andie

Spotlight: Andie Solar, Fiber and Punch Needle Artist

When the right thing happens, go for it! That's what Andie Solar did when she lost her day job, took up punch needle embroidery as a hobby, then discovered there…
Learning to knit

Spotlight: Kerry Kimber, Knitter and Author

Kerry Kimber's mother not only taught her to knit when she was little, she also gave teenaged Kerry free reign to raid her stash. Her mother's gift of creative joy…
Ginko eco dyed fabrics

Spotlight: Deb Taylor, Eco Artist

Even though she does not have a lot of traditional art supplies nearby, Deb Taylor finds a way to create. Always taking inspiration from her environment, whether a remote Mexican…

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