Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
Picture this. It's Saturday morning. You've got your coffee, a little stack of scraps you've been hoarding because you love them too much to cut into "something serious," and a few free hours. By th...
There's a stack somewhere in your space right now, isn't there?
Maybe it's a bin in the closet. Maybe a pile on the shelf, or a few projects folded over the back of a chair. The blocks you started ...
There’s something powerful about the start of a new year — not because everything magically
changes overnight, but because we’re given a moment to pause, reflect, and choose how we want to move forward...
Some of the most powerful creative lessons come from looking beyond our own traditions.
In this week’s video, we’re traveling (at least creatively!) to the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama to...
If you’ve ever stood in a fabric shop, holding bolts of color and thinking…
“Do these colors clash?”
“Is this allowed?”
“What even goes with purple?!”
You are not alone — and you’re not doing anyt...
Did you know that you can dye fabric and yarn from tree bark, heartwood, leaves, cones, and acorns?
Trees are loaded with natural tannins, which means they make fabulous dyes. You can use any of the ...
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...
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 thr...
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 those ...
Taking inspiration from the world around you and incorporating that into your own artwork is a really rewarding and fun experience.Â
I teach quilters from all around the world design and creativity, ...
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...
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 frustration. T...
