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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...

How to add Pops of Color to your Quilt: Part 3 Jan 23, 2018

Have you ever been pulling fabric for a quilt, and thought, how can I make this look more interesting?

One of my favorite ways to make a color palette instantly more interesting is to add a P

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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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Skyline Throw Pillows DIY Nov 21, 2017

I started noticing a pattern among some of my students-- many were turning their skyline quilt top into a throw pillow! So I thought I'd share a few submitted by some of my students. This project make...

Tea Towels / Napkin DIY Nov 06, 2017

Shannon Brinkley Studio is completely powered by tea. I drink it all day long. I have dozens of different teas to choose from and so many beautiful mugs -- I'm a sucker for a beautiful mug, they ...

Family Placemats DIY Nov 06, 2017

The season for big family meals is approaching! How fun are these personalized family placemats?

These are quick to whip up, and instantly make any table more lovely and welcoming. We love ours ove...

New Scrappy Applique Skyline Collection! 50 new city patterns! Jan 31, 2017

I am so excited to announce my new European and Canadian Scrappy Appliqué Skyline Collection! We've added nearly 50 new cities to our growing skyline pattern collection -- this brings us up to 114 dif...

Skyline Row Quilt Jan 04, 2017

I am really inspired by texture and pattern, and love a really interesting texture within a sleek silhouette. That is the core aesthetic of Scrappy Appliqué -- a really beautiful collage within a simp...

Windy Poplar Tree Quilt -- simple, but vibrant. Jan 01, 2017

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 ...

City Skyline Quilt Patterns Nov 22, 2016

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 ...

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