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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!

Small bag made by Minki

Spotlight: Minki Kim, Fabric and Pattern Designer

With her sweet designs and easy techniques, Minki Kim shows you how to draw with fabric and thread, both by hand and machine.
Fussy cut block for English Paper Piecing

Spotlight: Jess Finn, English Paper Piecing Designer

With makers on the move, it's no surprise that the portable technique of English Paper Piecing (EPP) is on the rise. Jess Finn is at the center of the movement.
Hospital Sketches

Spotlight: Barbara Brackman, Quilt Historian

Was it fate that Barbara Brackman would become a central figure in quiltmaking? An accidental find of a drawer full of vintage quilt blocks ignited Barbara's curiosity, and since then…
Brithers Be . . .

Spotlight: Jilli Blackwood, Textile Artist

Jilli Blackwood's story offers a glimpse into her determination to make a successful go of life as a textile artist. From her art school work in embroidery and weaving, Jilli…
Slot Canyon by Vicki Conley

Spotlight: Vicki Conley, Potter and Art Quilter

As a scientist, Vicki Conley loved doing research. It was while "researching" for a new job that she took a pottery class and never looked back. But she kept looking…
Fabric swatch with embroidery

Spotlight: Natalie Chanin, Fashion Designer

Natalie Chanin has taken hands-on creating to a new level and a wider audience with Alabama Chanin and The School of Making. By emphasizing sustainability, open-sourcing and ethical practices, she…
Rosie the Rabbit

Spotlight: Tina O’Rourke, Designer and Seamstress

When you enter the world of Tina O'Rourke, be prepared to meet unique fiber characters with stories to tell. Upcycling since she was a young girl, Tina not only creates…
Moon Mountain Stamp Art

Spotlight: Katie Conley, Stamp Artist

Capturing the color and movement of world travel, Austin artist Katie Conley shares her vibrant energy through oil painting and paper collage. Always striking, always evoking a memory, her work…
Houston Park

Creative Things To Do In and Around Houston

If you are visiting, live in or near Houston, you can keep yourself busy for days with all of the creative things to do in and around Houston.
High Desert Garden

Spotlight: Shannon Conley, Art Quilter

Part art quilt, part sculpture, Shannon Conley's fiber art displays the free-thinking to visualize her idea while designing an engineering strategy that gives form to her vision.
Sashiko Placemats

Beginner’s Guide to Sashiko Supplies

Whether a student of historical Japanese Sashiko or a Modern Creative just looking for an easy, enjoyable slow stitching project, Sashiko might be “it”. All you need are simple sashiko…
From Air to Earth

Spotlight: Annabel Keatley, Painter and Papermaker

With the possibilities she sees before her, it is no surprise that Annabel Keatley creates a cohesive body of work using diverse media. Depending on her inspiration, she realizes her…
Mapaches Tale Quilt

Spotlight: Paula Steel, Modern Quilter

Distinct shapes, clean lines and clear colors reflect the modern quilt esthetic in Paula Steel's designs. Now designing and quilting full time, Paula's use of line and form to create…
Fashion photo of shirt made from old embroidery pieces

Spotlight: Christine Mayer, Fashion Designer

Fashion upcycling pioneer Christine Mayer takes garments and textiles that have a history of use and transforms them into sought-after clothing designs.
Octagon Shimmer by Jennifer Sampou

Spotlight: Jennifer Sampou, Fabric Designer

There are fabrics that scream "look at me, but just for a season", and there are fabrics that the fiber artist uses as a palette to create lasting work that…
Swim Team

Spotlight: Betty Busby, Fiber Artist

Always open to the new-and-what-if possibilities, Betty Busby creates fiber art using technological innovations and unconventional materials to create work with inviting texture
Artimis

Spotlight: Margot Lovinger, Artist

Combining her fine art training with her love of textiles, Margot Lovinger creates figurative fiber art with layers that evoke the subtle translucency of Old Masters' paintings. With careful planning…
Mushroom

Spotlight: Norman Schwarze, Knit Designer

Norman Schwarze has been knitting since the age of 6 and hopes to spread the yarn-joy through his Nimble-Needles blog where he shares tutorials and patterns for knitters at all…

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