Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
Spring is my very favorite time of the year. I get inordinately excited as each new tree variety begins to blossom and the wild flowers arrive. I plan to make at least a dozen wild flower crowns in...
I've taught color to thousands of quilters from all around the world, and a common struggle I hear from them is around Print Mixing.
How do you pair different prints from different...
Let's start off the day with a heavy dose of color!
One of the areas quilters struggle with most is color, and specifically print mixing.
I have a stash full of beautiful prints,...
Do you have more than a few unfinished quilt projects?
Do you have so many that it feels a little overwhelming or like you can't move onto a new project?
If so, this one idea is going to...
You know all of those unfinished projects lurking in your cupboard stressing you out?
I think you should abandon at least half of them.
Here’s why.
I believe...
Do you feel like you’re in a bit of a creative rut? Or maybe a creative canyon?
I’ve been there. Many times. You feel restless, a bit hollow, aimless. You’re not sure where...
In this Spotlight with Karen Eckmeier, teacher, author, and award-winning quilter, we explore her creative process and laid-back approach to the craft.
Karen is most known for her "Accidental...
Have you ever wanted to turn a photograph into a quilt?
That's exactly what we've been doing in the Meander Quilt Guild this month!
I started with a photo of my beautiful...
Choosing fabrics for a BOM or sampler project can be a bit tricky. Since there is so much going on with all the different blocks, having a cohesive fabric palette brings everything together and...
I've gotten more than a little bit obsessed with Natural Fabric Dyeing. I've been collecting acorns, flowers, and leaves from all over our small town and tossing them in the dye pot to create...
I am super excited to share about a method that allows you to "draw on fabric"!
In The Meander Quilt Guild, we explore a new quilt-making style each month and last month, we explored...
I'm delighted to introduce you to this sweet fellow. He's my most recent finish and is currently on his way to a toddler in San Francisco!
I used my Elephant Scrappy Applique Pattern for...
