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Spotlight: Sue Beevers, Fabric and Quilt Designer
While most people are content with just one or two creative pursuits, a few people seem to create nonstop. Sue Beevers doesn't think it's unusual that she quilts, spins, weaves,…
How to Make a Field Notes & Passport Wallet
With the Field Notes & Passport Wallet, I can slip my passport, driver's license, a couple of credit cards and some cash to lighten my load.
How to Make Blossom Bins
I've designed the Blossom Bin pattern in three sizes - from tiny to medium and large. These Blossom Bins are made with Kraft-Tex.
Spotlight: Lynne Curran, Tapestry Weaver
From her Tuscany studio, Lynne Curran weaves tapestries that mix traditional techniques with her own stylized imagery. She passes along her knowledge and passion to students who both live in…
Spotlight: Paula Kovarik, Textile Artist
Using thread as her drawn line, Paula Kovarik connects the elements of her work with pathways that meander, while leading the viewer on a journey that begs for a closer…
Spotlight: Cas Holmes, Textile Artist
To explore Cas Holmes' work, you have to engage with layers - layers of fabric, paper, paint, ephemera and stitch that bring the often overlooked to the front of mind.
The Art of Mending: Boro Stitching and Visible Mending
There is a resurgence in popularity in the art of mending. Before the age of disposable fashion, our grandmother's bought good clothes and mended them.
Everything You Want to Know About Working With Kraft-Tex
Kraft-Tex is a rugged paper that looks, feels and wears like leather, but cuts, sews and washes like fabric. It is supple and lightweight, yet strong enough to use for…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…