Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Scrappy Applique -- lightning fast! Sep 03, 2019

I wanted to give you a sneaky peak at an upcoming quilt pattern. Here is a timelapse of my husband and I fusing the top of our upcoming Scrappy Applique pattern, Sasha!

It's so fun to see her come...

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Icy Fabric Palette Jul 23, 2019

What colors should I choose for my next quilt? This conundrum is SO common amongst quilters. 

A great place to pull inspiration for a fabric palette is through photographs! This can be a...

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An Intro to Shibori & Dying with Indigo Jul 23, 2019

Shibori is a traditional Japanese method of dyeing fabric (traditionally with indigo) after folding and binding the fabric in particular ways to reveal really beautiful patterns.

Indigo dye comes...

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How to Use Photographs as Inspiration for your Quilt Colors Jul 04, 2019

Ever have trouble deciding which colors to use in your quilts? Or get in color ruts and go back to the same color palettes again and again? 

I have a fun way for you to get inspiration for a...

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Meet Amaya! May 29, 2019

Meet Amaya. She is bold, confident, and playful. 

She's also simpler to make than she looks. She's made using my signature technique, Scrappy Applique, which is a raw-edge applique technique...

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Quilting All Around the World -- discover different methods May 21, 2019

Want to take a quick trip? Grab your passport, let's jump on a virtual plane, and explore how quilting has evolved all around the world! 

First stop: Great Britain -- Broderie Perse

In the...

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Which Colors Go Well Together? May 14, 2019

What color goes well with orange? 

I teach quilters from all over the world and a common struggle is COLOR. What colors go well together? Often quilters will have their typical color...

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The Original "Big Stitch" Quilting -- An Intro to Kantha Quilts Apr 30, 2019

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous/textured Kanthas of...

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How to Mix Prints in your Quilts -- The "Bette Midler Print" Technique Apr 23, 2019

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...

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Graphic Texture-- Intro to the Ralli Quilts of Pakistan Apr 16, 2019

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous and graphic Rallis...

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How to Create Original Quilts Apr 11, 2019

I speak and teach about color, creativity, and my quilting techniques to quilters from all over the world, and one question I get asked a lot is-- how do you come up with the ideas for all of these...

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How to Combine Applique & Piecing Apr 02, 2019

One of my favorite things about quilting is the freedom to combine different techniques and styles to make something totally new! 

One combination I really enjoy is a pieced background with a...

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