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MJ Kinman

  MJ Kinman’s passion is creating quilts inspired by beautiful gems. The key is freezer paper and MJ is delighted to share her technique with students via in-person and virtual…

Comfortably.Nerdy

Learn more about Comfortably.Nerdy:   I am a nerd who likes to find creative ways to celebrate that part of me.  Working in multiple mediums from quilting to ceramics to…

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Lucy Lou

Lucy Lou is a dog that loves her owner, loves to play and interferes with the making of some projects, but her owner is okay with that! Her owner takes…
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Milo’s Mom

My favorite projects are the easy ones! I like to make things that go together quickly from easy-to-find materials. And if I already have what I need in my stash,…
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Weezie

What different creative mediums do you play around with? I sew, knit, crochet and craft. Keeping my hands busy and creating for my home, family and friends makes me happy.…
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Ashley Potts

A little more about Ashley . . .   What kind of creative projects are your favorite? I love all sorts DIY...as long as it's colorful and makes me smile.…
Sz Sandoval

Sz Sandoval

How I started? Typical "Sz" style. My mother and aunt (who was living with us temporarily) embroidered. Auntie was untidy (she isn't blood related, so that isn't where I got…
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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…
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Jennifer Morrow

And, a little more about Jennifer . . . How did you learn to sew?   My Mother and Grandmother taught me to sew as soon as I could handle…
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Ginny

My first craft was cross stitching. With experience, I started doing more counted cross stitch. This allows me to create what ever I want. You will also see some beginner…
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Janet

Learn more about Janet: I love to do craft projects, especially making holiday decorations (and then decorating) and making gifts for my family and friends. I have done embroidery and…
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Laurie Schmidt

Born in Hawaii, Laurie Schmidt brings a bit of aloha and mahalo to everything she does, especially to her creative pursuits. Laurie has never met a craft she didn't like…
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Kathy Manley

A little about Kathy Manley . . . How did you learn to sew? I learned to sew by accident!  Every holiday season, my mother would hole up in her…
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Emily Robertson Hood

Learn more about Emily . . . How did you learn to sew? I learned to sew initially by myself... just picked a needle, thread and felt out of my…
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Rox the Bulldog

I'm Rox the bulldog. My owner spoils me. I love my toys and I actually don't mind wearing funky collars and clothes. I'm a rescue dog, and came with a…
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Chardel Blaine

Chardel Blaine has been making stuff for as long as she can remember and in every place she has lived. Mid-size cities, small rural communities and major metropolises have shown…
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Bobbie

A little bit about Bobbie:  What kinds of creative projects are your favorite? My favorite projects depends on my mood and the time I have available. I like a variety…
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Lynn Woll

Hi! I'm Lynn, founder of Create Whimsy. I grew up sewing, hand stitching, and making all sorts of things with my mom and sisters. There were always creative projects going…

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