Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
I am delighted to introduce you to my latest finish: Rosa. (pattern is in Meander)
She is made of mostly silk and all naturally dyed fabric (yes, even those pinks!).
I started with a bunch of...
Did you know that you can achieve lasting, vibrant color in your fabric or yarn using completely natural ingredients? I'm going to walk you through some of those potent bits of nature that you can...
Imagine soaking the fabric or yarn you will be using to make something for a loved one in a pot of flower water and getting the most beautiful (and permanent) colors from it! You are saturating...
Taking inspiration from the world around you and incorporating that into your own artwork is a really rewarding and fun experience.
I teach quilters from all around the world design and...
My quilt-making style (that I now call Scrappy Appliqué) grew over the course of many years and began with experimentation and play.
I’ve loved collage since I was a girl and used my...
Good organization can make all the difference in the creative process. Having your tools right where you need them, and easily findable even in the midst of a project, can save time and...
I love experimenting with natural dyes to create my own unique stash of fabrics and yarns to use in my creative projects.
When I started with natural dyeing a few years ago, I quickly discovered...
As a quilter and fabric designer, I love having a stash of fabrics in a variety of colors and textures.
Several years ago I discovered that I could make my own fabric stash by using natural...
One of the most helpful tools in a quilter's studio is the Design Wall.
With a design wall, you no longer need to clear large amounts of floor space to lay out your quilt blocks, hoping your family...
Collecting fabric is one of the most fun parts of being a quilter! But how do we organize and store our growing stash in a way that makes it tidy, easy to access, and visually appealing?
I'm...
Come take a tour around our studio!
We've been in this space in downtown Leesburg for just over a year and are loving it! It is a short 5 min walk from our home and is a stones throw from...
I often get asked by quilters-- where do you get inspiration for your quilts?
Inspiration can be found literally everywhere - and you don’t have to go far to find it.
If you're...
