Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Hello and Welcome! Or shall I instead say, Aloha and Welina.

Ok, my dear, grab your swimsuit, sunscreen, and a good beach novel, because we are traveling to Hawaii!

Each month in the online gui...

The craft of quilting has been around for thousands of years. 

The earliest known quilted object is on a carved ivory figure of a Pharaoh of the Egyptian First Dynasty about 3400 B.C. (source) 

Thro...

I love the quilting industry. 

I love the community. I love the kinder than usual people. I love the sharing of inspiration and the wealth of creativity. 

There is one thing I don't love. 

It sound...

I've been making things with my hands since I was big enough to grab things. 

From the Friendship Bracelet Club I founded in 1st grade; to my first business-- a paper snowflake stand in my front yard...

I remember it very distinctly. 

I was wandering the rows at the International Quilt Festival in Houston my junior year in college. I had made my first quilt a few months prior, on a whim, and my moth...

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite tricks for showcasing the focal point in a quilt.

Let's say you've just made a gorgeous appliqué piece and you're trying to choose a background fabric th...

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...

I love mixing up the shape of pillows on my couch, and I also love a good floor pillow to instantly make any space cozier. They are great to lean against while reading, take on a picnic, or for your...