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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How I developed my Signature Quilt Style Mar 10, 2023

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 fair share of de...

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Studio Tour! May 16, 2022

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 lots of fa...

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An Introduction to Trapunto Jul 13, 2021

Hello and welcome! Or instead, I should say, “Ciao e Benvenuto!” Because today we are talking all about the Italian quilting method, Trapunto!

 

Trapunto is a quilting technique where you add extra ...

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Portrait Quilts -- Turn a Photo into a Quilt Apr 21, 2020

Have you ever wanted to turn a photograph into a quilt? 

That's exactly what we've been doing in the Meander Quilt Guild this month!

I started with a photo of my beautiful Grandmother, Dorothy, ta...

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Scrappy Applique -- lightning fast! Sep 03, 2019

I wanted to give you a sneaky peak at our Sasha quilt pattern. Here is a time lapse of my husband and I fusing the top of this Scrappy Applique pattern, Sasha!

It's so fun to see her come together so...

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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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Quilting All Around the World -- discover different methods May 21, 2019

Want to take a quick trip? Grab your passport, let's jump on a virtual plane, and explore how quilting has evolved all around the world! 

First stop: Great Britain -- Broderie Perse

In the year 16...

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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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Quilts for Travel Lovers Mar 19, 2019

My husband and I LOVE traveling. It's essential to us. 

I used to daydream that I was a gypsy traveling through Europe, making a living by tap dancing on the street. But I digress...

So when I start...

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Dancing with your Design Wall -- how to create fearlessly Oct 16, 2018

Do you have a hard time getting out of your comfort zone? 

Do you struggle with just "letting go" and seeing what you create?

Have you been curious about improvisational piecing, but have no idea ho...

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An Introduction Japanese Yosegire Quilt-Making Aug 21, 2018

Kon'nichiwa, my dear. Today we are traveling to Japan!

By https-//www.flickr.com/photos/reggiepen/, via Wikimedia Commons

Each month in the online guild, Meander, we explore a different quilt-making...

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