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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!

A Sense of Wonder fiber art by Margaret Abramshe

Spotlight: Margaret Abramshe, Studio Artist

Margaret Abramshe has been passionate about art since a young child. With a degree in art education and a masters in visual art, she used her talents to teach in…
Cuff'd fiber art by Susan Avishai

Spotlight: Susan Avishai, Fiber Artist

Susan Avishai creates her fiber art from deconstructed and discarded clothing to evoke awareness of textile waste. When her mother died, she was given the task of sorting through her…
Blue and white potholder woven by Kate Kilmurray

Spotlight: Kate Kilmurray, Fiber Artist

For Kate Kilmurray, handweaving is a form of embodied meditation. Weaving is part of her daily practice. Kate teaches workshops and leads an online community, Weaving Way Community. Kate, tell…
Sunset by Astrid Mussi

Spotlight: Astrid Mussi, Artist

Astrid Mussi finds inspiration for her work from everywhere, especially the nature in Southern California. She now works with paper and thread to create her unique pieces of art. Along…
Interaction #3 fiber art by Russ Little

Spotlight: Russ Little, Fiber Artist

Russ Little found his calling as an artist. Open to exploring any media, Russ finds himself gravitating to fiber and textiles. Look closely at his work for the small stitching…
Yellow and teal fiber art piece by Millicent Kennedy

Spotlight: Millicent Kennedy, Visual Artist

Millicent Kennedy’s practice is interested in how we archive a physical world in flux. Through skills both laborious and ancient including book and box making, natural dye, and hand stitching,…
Transfusion in TWO PARTS fiber art by Catherine Whall Smith

Spotlight: Catherine Whall Smith, Art Quilter

Catherine Whall Smith works in a series and usually has more than one piece in progress. She includes digital printed images in her work, and always finishes them with hand…
3D sequin flower embroidery and soft sculpture by bbeebling

Spotlight: Barbara from Elverie aka bbeebling, Fiber Artist

Bbeebling dabbled in a variety of creative techniques, learning along the way. Each of those media has influenced her current work creating fantasy-inspired 3D fiber art often showcasing iridescent handmade…
Vintage Duckling painting by Tenyka Jay

Spotlight: Tenyka Jay, Visual Artist

Inspired by nostalgia, Tenyka Jay creates colorful paintings and writes and illustrates children's books. As a busy mom, she makes the time to create daily which has helped her evolved…
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…

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