Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Do you ever wake up one morning with an idea you are crazy excited about? This happened to me one Saturday in 2016. I had lots of productive things planned for the day, but it all went out the window ...

I have over 100 different Scrappy Appliqué City Skyline patterns available in my shop-- so everyone can find a city that they love. These skylines also make great gifts!

I wanted to break down the ...

This tablet case took me only about an hour or so to make-- super fast and so cute! I love these as gifts too-- you could also change the size and make it a laptop case or multi-purpose pouch. All of ...

Quilted throw pillows are a quick and easy way to freshen up a room and add a lot of interest and personality! This pillow took me a couple hours to make, and boy am I in love.

All of my Applique T...

This super easy jelly roll quilt top can be whipped up in a couple hours. Add your favorite scrappy applique piece and you've got yourself a totally unique and modern quilt, perfect for those last min...

Hi there, lovelies! Today I'm sharing my super quick and simple background pattern: Patchwork Blocks. My goal as a designer is to provide you with raw materials with which to be creative! That is wh...

Today I have the pleasure of being apart of the Modern Applique Illusions Blog Tour! Modern Applique Illusions by Casey York just came out and is breathtaking!

Casey plays with perspective to creat...

I just finished this guy, and I'm a bit smitten...

I deconstructed the traditional bear claw quilt block, and arranged them into this wandering path. I was originally planning on just doing a solid...

I'm a little in love with this little fellow.

I echoed the zig-zag for the quilting. It took a lot longer than straight lines, but I really like how it shows off the herringbone-like pattern.

A friend of mine owns a bakery, and recently had their first baby! What better gift to give a baker's baby daughter than a cupcake quilt!?

I used vintage sheets for all the prints-- they were so ...

This is the last stop of the Scrappy Bits Applique blog tour! It's been a blast, and thank you to all of you who followed along and entered the giveaways! Thank you also for all your kind words about ...

Yesterday C&T Publishing kicked off the Scrappy Bits Applique Blog Tour! We have a great line up, and I know it will be lots of fun! At each stop, we will be sharing a little more about the book and...