Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Portrait of a Rose May 28, 2024

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 thes...

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7 Fabric Palettes for Block of the Month / Sampler Quilts Dec 17, 2019

Choosing fabrics for a BOM or sampler project can be a bit tricky. Since there is so much going on with all the different blocks, having a cohesive fabric palette brings everything together and helps ...

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Meet Amaya! May 29, 2019

Meet Amaya. She is bold, confident, and playful. 

She's also simpler to make than she looks. She's made using my signature technique, Scrappy Applique, which is a raw-edge applique technique where yo...

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How to Combine Applique & Piecing Apr 02, 2019

One of my favorite things about quilting is the freedom to combine different techniques and styles to make something totally new! 

One combination I really enjoy is a pieced background with a fun app...

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What is Your Quilter's Color Style? Take the Quiz! Aug 29, 2018

I teach quilters from all over the world and one thing I get asked about over and over is about COLOR! So I decided to make fabric selection a little easier and created this Quilt Color Style Quiz! Yo...

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2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (and NOT like a hot mess) Apr 17, 2018
You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??

Here are a couple fun effects to make your next scrappy quilt look ...
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Violet and Gray: A Cool and Eerie Palette Apr 10, 2018
I love these violets and purples alongside these cool grays. It makes for a stark, almost eerie palette. Perhaps it's only eerie since it is made into a giant octopus... who can say?
 
 
Not all ...
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How to Use Warm and Cool colors in your Quilt Apr 03, 2018
One of my favorite tools that I keep in my fabric selecting toolbox is-- temperature! 
 
A color can be described as warm or cool. Generally, yellows, oranges, and reds are considered warm, while bl...
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How to Brighten up a Dull Color Palette Mar 28, 2018
Have you ever been making a quilt, and while you're loving the fabrics you've chosen, the overall palette is looking a little dull? 
 
This happened to me while I was making this London Skyline quil...
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How to Add Pops of Color to your Quilt: Part 2 Jan 16, 2018
I travel all over the country teaching, and a question I get asked a lot is HOW do I add a pop of color to my quilt? How do I know which color to choose for the pop? 
 
 
 I LOVE adding a pop of
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Free Pumpkin Applique Pattern Oct 03, 2017

 My very favorite thing about Fall... PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! As soon as it cools down, I want a pumpkin latte, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin beer, pumpkin candles, you name it.

So naturally a pumpkin appliqu...

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Free Lettering Applique Pattern Mar 28, 2017

Free Lettering Pattern shannon-brinkley.com

I love incorporating text into quilts. From a simple monogram to your favorite quote or poem, text can be a stunning design element.

                                     Get Your Free Lettering Pat...

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