Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
I know you've been there. You finish a quilt top and are delighted with how it turned out. The next question, of course, is.... well, how should I quilt this?
A lot of quilters bypass this question b...
Ever find yourself in a color rut?
You find yourself going back to the same type of fabric palette again and again.
One of my favorite ways to get out of a color rut and pull together a palette tha...
Do you have any fabrics in your stash that are super cute, but you have no idea how to use them?
This is SUPER common. We see these cute, large-scale prints at the fabric shop and just have to have ...
Today I'm going to share one of my favorite methods to add a pop of color to your quilt: it's called the Print Pop!
Let's say you know you want to make a mostly orange quilt, but you want to add a...
I've taught color to thousands of quilters from all around the world, and a common struggle I hear from them is around Print Mixing.
How do you pair different prints from different fabric collection...
You know all of those unfinished projects lurking in your cupboard stressing you out?
I think you should abandon at least half of them.
Here’s why.
I believe unfinished projects, “UFO”s (...
In this Spotlight with Karen Eckmeier, teacher, author, and award-winning quilter, we explore her creative process and laid-back approach to the craft.
Karen is most known for her "Accidental Landsca...
I am super excited to share about a method that allows you to "draw on fabric"!
In The Meander Quilt Guild, we explore a new quilt-making style each month and last month, we explored Bias Tape Appliq...
The Meander Quilt Guild is made up of talented quilters from all around the world, with experience levels ranging from newbie-quilters to quilters who've been at it for decades!
One thing we all ...
I'm delighted to introduce you to this sweet fellow. He's my most recent finish and is currently on his way to a toddler in San Francisco!
I used my Elephant Scrappy Applique Pattern for the design...
What colors should I choose for my next quilt? This conundrum is SO common amongst quilters.
A great place to pull inspiration for a fabric palette is through photographs! This can be a subtle way t...
Ever have trouble deciding which colors to use in your quilts? Or get in color ruts and go back to the same color palettes again and again?
I have a fun way for you to get inspiration for a fabric p...
