Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
Have you ever found a really fabulous print in the store and bought it right away, only to take it home and never use it because you can't figure out what to pair it with?
This is a super common prob...
Looking for a project that is really interesting and fun but also quick and easy??
I have a sneaky trick for you! It is the Matchstick Appliqué method!
There are lots of different finishing option...
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...

Have you ever looked at a quilt top you've assembled and thought, hmmm this is kind of boring... the design doesn't look nearly as interesting as it did on the pattern!
There is a tool that every go...
I teach workshops all over the U.S. and hear over and over from quilters that they struggle knowing what colors go together. They struggle to pull a color palette for a project and often only feel con...
This is my FAVORITE way to do simple, raw-edge appliqué. It is super fast, totally simple, and you will never have to reverse your image again! Take your appliqué design from paper to fabric in seco...
I love incorporating text into quilts. From a simple monogram to your favorite quote or poem, text can be a stunning design element.