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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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Deer embroidery by Radhika Vyas

Spotlight: Radhika Vyas, Embroidery Artist

Radhika Vyas has stitched her way through life’s ups and downs. Her love for embroidery began in childhood, paused for years, and then returned as a form of meditation and…
To Reach A Star fiber art by Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir

Spotlight: Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir, Fiber Artist

Every scrap of fabric has a story to tell, and Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir is a patient listener. Through her quilts, she transforms everyday materials and sentimental keepsakes into art that carries…
World Turned Upside Down fiber art by Ann Wasserman

Spotlight: Ann Wasserman, Art Quilter and Preserving Quilt Legacy

Ann Wasserman's love for quilts started with childhood sewing lessons and a cardboard box of fabric scraps. Over the years, her passion for vintage textiles and quilt history has grown…
Under the Blossom Canopy art by Olga Prinku

Spotlight: Olga Prinku, Dried Flower Embroidery Artist

Olga Prinku turns nature into art. Curiosity and experimentation led her to develop a new art form. Her delicate dried-flower embroideries on tulle celebrate the quiet beauty of twigs, seed…
I Thought You Were the Sun by Erin McCluskey Wheeler

Spotlight: Erin McCluskey Wheeler, Artist and Educator

Erin McCluskey Wheeler sees the world as a collage waiting to happen. Whether through paint, paper, or poetry, she finds meaning in what’s collected along the way, turning fragments of…
Blind No More fiber art by Aynex Mercado

Spotlight: Aynex Mercado, Modern Quilt Artist

From her first quilt made during recovery from a life-changing accident to her bold series exploring politics and society, Aynex Mercado stitches stories that make us think and feel. With…
Jenn Graves freedom print

Spotlight: Jenn Graves, Book Artist and Letterpress Operator

After moving to Los Angeles and stepping into a new chapter of life, Jenn Graves discovered letterpress — and it was love at first press. What started as a community…
After the Rain collage by Kaci Smith

Spotlight: Kaci Smith, Mixed Media Artist

From weaving to mixed media, artist Kaci Smith finds joy in experimenting across techniques and following her creative curiosity wherever it leads. With an art journey that began in childhood…
Sun Under Water fiber art by Gunnel Hag

Spotlight: Gunnel Hag, Textile Artist

Gunnel Hag has always seen the world through a creative lens. From painting tiles as a child to running a thriving textile studio, she’s built a career full of color,…
Bead and embroidered fabrics by Nichole Vogelsinger

Spotlight: Nichole Vogelsinger, Boho Embroidery Artist

Nichole Vogelsinger has never met a fabric she didn’t want to stitch, bead, or layer with color and texture. What started as a few cross stitches with her mom has…
Cow hide bag made by Jessica Barrera

Spotlight: Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato

Jessica Barrera turned her love of sewing into Sallie Tomato, a thriving hub for bag makers around the world. From her first crazy patch pillowcase to designing professional patterns and…
Snakes in the Garden by Maggy Rozycki Hiltner

Spotlight: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Embroidery Artist

Surrounded by creativity from an early age, Maggy Hiltner grew up in a family where making things was just a way of life. Today, she transforms vintage textiles and discarded…
That Than Which fiber art by Sonja Lee-Austin

Spotlight: Sonja Lee-Austin, Creative Experimenter

For Sonja Lee-Austin, making art has never been optional—it’s simply who she is. Her layered textile pieces weave together memory, symbolism, and curiosity. Photo credit: Elizabeth Collado Photography Can you…
The WEF Extras #115 fiber art by Regula Affolter

Spotlight: Regula Affolter, Art Quilter

Swiss textile artist Regula Affolter has spent decades turning fabric into layered stories, blending printing, stitching, and dyeing into her unique visual language. From reusing family heirloom linens to founding…
Primordial beaded fiber art by Julie Booth

Spotlight: Julie B. Booth, Textile Artist

Julie B. Booth layers stitches, textures, and found objects into art that reflects both nature and healing. She creates playful textures and river-inspired designs using beads and a variety of…
Clapper and seam rippers by Jessica Bobrowski and Michael Jacques

Jessica Bobrowski and Michael Jacques of Uke Village

Jessica Bobrowski and Michael Jacques are the creative duo behind Uke Village, where quilting meets woodworking with a touch of music and play. They inspire each other, making handmade tools…
Summer Reading art quilt by Kathy Ford

Spotlight: Kathy Ford, Quilt Artist

Kathy Ford creates quilts that are layered with story, structure, and heart. With roots in architecture and a deep commitment to reuse and care, she creates textile art that holds…
Fluid Dynamics #1 by Mindy Brown

Spotlight: Mindy Brown, Contemporary Quilter

From growing up in the bold colors of the ’80s to creating quilts that tell deeply personal stories, Mindy Brown has always embraced art as a way to explore, play,…

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