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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.

We think that after you visit you’ll want to come back!

Sailboat painting by Sarah Jane Tart

Spotlight: Sarah Jane Tart, Impressionistic Painter

Step inside the colorful world of painter Sarah Jane Tart as she shares her inspirations, studio life, and journey as a full-time artist. Can you tell us a little about…
Sunface lady embroidery by Anne Oliver

Spotlight: Anne Oliver, Fine Embroidery Artist

Anne Oliver has been crafting for as long as she can remember—starting with a crackle-painted preschool jar and evolving through needlepoint, cross stitch, doll-making, and finally finding her happy place…
Close up of gold, blue, lavendar, pink and red quilt by Jen Wagner

Spotlight: Jen Wagner, Quilt Pattern Designer and Instructor

Jen Wagner’s quilting journey started with a little determination and a whole lot of curiosity—sneaking onto her mom’s sewing machine at age 7 and never looking back. Today, she’s the…
Fish cross stitch by Maddie Jones

Spotlight: Maddie Jones, Embroidery Artist

Maddie Jones is a cross stitch artist who mixes old-school embroidery with fresh, creative flair. She shares how a childhood hobby stuck, why designing her own patterns changed everything, and…
The Here & Elsewhere Bee quilt by Andrea Tsang Jackson, photo by Deborah Wong

Spotlight: Andrea Tsang Jackson, Artist and Designer

Andrea Tsang Jackson has always loved making things—whether it was crafting as a kid or designing quilts that tell powerful, personal stories. With a background in architecture and a passion…
Set of four painted circles by e bond

Spotlight: e bond, Visual Artist

Step into the vibrant, idea-filled world of e bond, a multidisciplinary artist who blurs the lines between life, art, and creativity. Her work is driven by curiosity, process, and the…
Faces 2 fiber arty by Anne Smith

Spotlight: Anne Smith, Fiber Artist

Anne Smith transforms recycled garments into painterly quilts, layering texture, history, and humanity into every stitch. Her work is as much about honoring the stories in old fabrics as it…
La Pesca del Dia beaded fiber art by Isa Guadalupe Medina

Spotlight: Isa Guadalupe Medina, Fiber Artist

Isa Guadalupe Medina is a multidisciplinary fiber artist whose work blurs the line between fashion, fine art, and storytelling. Rooted in her upbringing between Tijuana and San Diego, Isa draws…
Let This Stay embroidery by Cassandra Dias

Spotlight: Cassandra Dias, Embroidery Artist

Cassandra Dias started embroidering in 2020 after finding an old bag of floss her aunt had given her. She finds inspiration from photos she takes on travels and online. Her…
Face painting by Shira Coward Kelly

Spotlight: Shira Coward Kelly, Artist

Shira Coward Kelly didn’t set out to be an artist; art found her when she needed it most. What started as a creative outlet turned into a bold, joy-filled journey…
Reading owl embroidery stitched by Amanda Fox

Spotlight: Amanda Fox, Thread Painting Embroidery Designer

Embroidery began as a way for Amanda Fox to unwind, but quickly became a creative passion. Inspired by childhood memories, nature, and a love of storytelling, she blends whimsy and…
Longhorn quilt by Monique Arnold

Spotlight: Monique Arnold, Founder The Sandpiper Project

Monique Arnold and her daughters took up sewing in earnest during the pandemic. They found themselves surrounded by fabric scraps, which sparked an idea to turn the scraps into quilts…
Tiny Duffle made in strawberry fabric by Diana Fitzgerald

Spotlight: Diana Li Fitzgerald, Patchwork Sashiko and Pattern Designer

Diana Fitzgerald has always enjoyed tinkering, experimenting, and creating things. She loves trying different techniques and using her scraps to see what she can create. Now she designs patterns for…
Fabric journals by Giovanna Zara

Spotlight: Giovanna Zara, Crafter and Designer

Giovanna Zara has been creating since she was a young child. Over the years, she has dabbled in a variety of techniques. Right now, she has a self-proclaimed obsession for…
Kaitlyn Howell duffle bag handing on a peg board

Spotlight: Kaitlyn Howell, Pattern Designer and Longarm Quilter

Kaitlyn Howell designs patterns, offers longarm services, and manages an online shop. Her favorite? Designing patterns, dreaming up new ideas, and seeing others bring them to life. How long have…
My Tracks Lie Between the Warp by Yosi Anaya

Spotlight: Yosi Anaya, Fiber Artist

Yosi Anaya has been creative from a young age. She considers herself as a constant student, always learning new techniques and processes to grow and evolve her art. How would…
Dark Tower fiber art made by Kristine Berg in 2017

Spotlight: Kristine Berg, Fiber and Costume Artist

Kristine Berg became a crafts artisan, which led her to a career of travel and living around the world to create costumes and props for movies, theatre, and film. Now,…
Painting with camelia by Kelsey Howard

Spotlight: Kelsey Howard, Painter

Kelsey Howard loved her art classes more than her science classes in college. She went on to become a nurse, taking the time to paint every day to help manage…

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