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Spotlight: Eli Maor, Lifelong Crafter and Teacher
Eli Maor grew up in a home that breathed art and content, so she absorbed creativity with her entire essence. She recently authored The Craft Kingdom, featuring over 90 craft,…
Spotlight: Carol Ziogas, Textile & Sashiko Artist
Carol Ziogas has been sewing most of her life, and became a self-employed artist at 17! She loves to collect textiles and books about textiles, and discovered a love for…
Spotlight: Kathy Schmitz, Embroidery Artist
The fun, whimsical embroidery designs that Kathy Schmitz creates often begin with doodles. And who doesn't love to doodle? Kathy elevates her doodles to finished embroidery designs that both experienced…
Spotlight: Meags & Me, Quilt Designers
This mother/daughter team has found a common creative passion, and they make the most of it! They design fun and happy quilts and share how to make them with the…
Spotlight: Jason Yenter, Fabric Designer
Jason Yenter grew up in the fabric business when his mother owned In The Beginning, a quilt shop in Seattle. He is now an amazing textile designer and President of…
Spotlight: Barbara Emodi, Seamstress and Author
Barbara Emodi, like many sewists, has been sewing since childhood and never lost her spark for making clothes. Now she shares her passion with others through classes, her blog, YouTube…
Spotlight: Jeri Hauth, Illustrator
Have you ever been introduced to someone and felt like 'why haven't I met you before'? Jeri Hauth and I have our daughter's friendship in common, and they thought we…
How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug
I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures of jelly roll rugs and wanted to try to make one for myself! Spoiler alert - it is a lot…
Spotlight: Julie Paschkis, Artist
Inspired by nature, folk art and patterns, Julie Paschkis is happiest when she is making things. While her work has a distinctive style, she is not afraid of trying new…
Wally Gator Plushie
A soft and cuddly alligator? I wouldn't try it with one I met up with in the swamp, but the Wally Gator Plushie is very user-friendly! I made him from…
Raw Edge Appliqué Tea Towels
Bring a little summer outside activity to your kitchen with this Campin' tea towel pattern by Patch Abilities. I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Wurzer, the creative mind behind…
How to Dye Fabric with Tea: Easy Natural Dyeing
Learn how to dye fabric with tea to make a lovely patina for an aged look to a basic fabric. Sometimes this is referred to as tea staining fabric. Tea…
How to Make a Custom ID Badge Holder
We were very excited to attend Create Whimsy's very first Quilt Market in Portland, OR! We knew there would be so much creative energy that we would want to share…
How to Make a Sewing Needle Case
Learn how to make a sewing needle case that can hold all of your hand sewing needles! Make a second needle case for your sewing machine needles! A perfect project…
Spotlight: Kathy McNeil, Appliqué Quilt Artist
Meet award-winning appliqué quilt artist Kathy McNeil! She began her creative journey as a young child, then later discovered the possibilities of making pictures from fabric. Her most challenging piece…
Spotlight: Christina Fairley Erickson, Fiber Artist
Finding inspiration close to home and in far corners of the world, Christina Fairley Erickson creates art quilts and embroideries that expand her journeys and share them with us. With…
Spotlight: April Jouse, Fiber Artist
April Jouse is a fiber artist and Director of Operations for the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center in New Mexico. Want a reason to visit New Mexico? Then come for…
Spotlight: Susanne Jones, Art Quilter
Susanne Jones is a quilt artist who has championed several special quilt collections and exhibits. She authored HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women and Fly Me to the Moon: An…