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Close up of face mask on model

How to Make a Pleated Face Mask

I never thought that I would be writing a post about how to make a pleated face mask on Create Whimsy. This is a place to share inspiration and projects…
Tiger Eyes

Spotlight: Phyllis Cullen, Art Quilter

From her paradise in Hawaii, Phyllis Cullen gathers color and inspiration from the rainforest to the ocean. The resulting art quilts are vibrant and tell stories both simple and complex.
Finished mask on super model

How to Make a Fitted Face Mask

Who would have thought that we'd be in this situation where we need patterns and instructions on how to make our own face masks? We've tested some patterns, read a…
Sashiko Ornaments Set 1

How to Make Sashiko Ornaments

Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about. It's slow stitch, to be sure, but the projects are so small you can…
Car Caddy - Road Trip Ready

Make Your Own Car Caddy

I was so tired of digging through the console in my car when I needed something! It's placed a little far back for me to reach without turning, and that…
Finished project tote bag

Make Your Own Project Bag

I love to corral my project items into bags when they are works-in-progress so I can see all of my supplies without having to dig deep in a big bag…
Black, gold and pearl necklace

Spotlight: Valerie Ostenak, Artist and Designer

What do metalsmithing and painting have in common? Valerie Ostenak, an artist who releases the physical into her metal work and the emotional into her painting. Inspired by the natural…
Flirting

Spotlight: Karol Kusmaul, Fiber Artist

Karol Kusmaul made her first quilt as a project with her class of third grade students for a school fair. Now she makes graphic art quilts - portraits, landscapes and…
Triangle Quilt

Spotlight: Judy Gauthier, Quilter

Judy Gauthier loves helping new quilters get started with a strong set of basic skills that they can use to build their creativity. With that, they can bring some joy…
Yarn Bombed pole

Spotlight: Susie Nicholson, Yarn Bomber

Susie Nicholson has found her superpower, and she summons it with a crochet hook. An avid yarnbomber, Susie brings color and whimsy to her Los Angeles neighborhood. Meanwhile, her alter-ego,…
Vertigo 1 detail

Spotlight: Natalya Khorover Aikens, Fiber Artist

Natalya Khorover Aikens creates art with a big city vibe. Her work is filled with architectural imagery and stitched on repurposed single-use plastic bags, turning trash to treasure. How did…
Boston Public Market

Creative Things To Do In and Around Boston

Boston is more than a great place to soak up history. You can also experience inspiring fine art, contemporary art, beautiful gardens and more. While in Boston, you need to…

Easy Weekend Sashiko Projects

Sashiko stitching is not only beautiful and steeped in tradition, its practice is meditative, so it's almost a form of self-care.
Hoop art embroidery

Spotlight: Shirley Hudson, Designer

While her first embroidery project at age 10 presented challenges, Shirley Hudson is glad she persisted. She has made a career out of stitch, and her work designing patterns doesn't…
Cactus quilt at sunset

Spotlight: Susie Monday, Fiber Artist and Teacher

Raised in a creative home, at the age of 9 with the gift of a "real" artist box, Susie Monday became an Artist-with-a-Capital-A. She believed it, and so it was…
American Album

Spotlight: Alexis Deise, Contemporary Quilter

As a contemporary quilter, Alexis Deise works in series to focus and dig deeper into ideas that are important to her, all while honoring the women who built an enduring…
Close up of two color quilt with amazing stitching

Spotlight: Cindy Needham, Quilting Instructor

Cindy Needham caught the quilting bug at a young age, inspired by traditional quilts she saw while growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. By incorporating vintage linens into her…
Yoda by Sarah Ann Smith

Spotlight: Sarah Ann Smith, Quilt Artist

To do what you love is a gift. To be good at it takes practice. And Sarah Ann Smith works hard at art quilting, resulting in a body of work…
Crazy in the Millennial Age, detail 13

Spotlight: Susan Lenz, Fiber and Installation Artist

After spending a couple of decades studying and working with artists, Susan Lenz found her true calling: to BE an artist. She pushed the boundaries of traditional expectations with her…
The Arraiolos stitch, focus of the Évora and Lisbon retreat in August.

Spotlight: Sarah Pedlow, Embroidery Artist

Step into Sarah Pedlow world of ethnic embroidery and experience rich cultures and storytelling traditions, all accomplished with the simple tools of needle and thread. This Amsterdam-based American artist leads…

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