Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

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 ...

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...

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...

This fellow was a lot of fun to make. I definitely want to make him again and play with the pattern a bit. Perhaps I'll have him top-sizing a boat! He should probably look a bit more menacing, to...

One of the quilt patterns appearing in my upcoming book that I'm most excited about is my Tamed Fox Quilt. The pattern (like all those in the book) includes a pull-out template, step by step inst...

Who says all quilts need a neatly finished edge?      I created this a couple years ago as a Mothers' Day gift for my mother in law. She is part Cherokee and very proud of her hertitage. The design wa...