Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

How to add Pops of Color to your Quilt: Part 3 Jan 23, 2018

Have you ever been pulling fabric for a quilt, and thought, how can I make this look more interesting?

One of my favorite ways to make a color palette instantly more interesting is to add a P

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How to Add Pops of Color to your Quilt: Part 2 Jan 16, 2018

I travel all over the country teaching, and a question I get asked a lot is HOW do I add a pop of color to my quilt? How do I know which color to choose for the pop?

I LOVE adding a pop of

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Color Crush: Cream, Aqua, Chartreuse Oct 31, 2017

Have you ever had that one fabulous piece of fabric that inspired a whole quilt? Well that happened to me recently, but it was a spool of yarn!

In addition to my quilting addiction, I also love k...

How to Build a Fabric Palette: Working with Golds Oct 24, 2017

Sometimes a fabric palette will start with one thread of an idea-- sometimes a literal thread. I saw gold embroidery on a dark cobalt fabric, and I knew I wanted to translate that into a quilt. My new...

How to Create a Dynamic Color Palette for your next Quilt Oct 19, 2017

I wanted to share my thought process behind the fabric selection for my recent quilt, GLOBE. I often want to include both warm and cool colors in a quilt to create a really dynamic palette. There are ...

New Scrappy Applique Skyline Collection! 50 new city patterns! Jan 31, 2017

I am so excited to announce my new European and Canadian Scrappy Appliqué Skyline Collection! We've added nearly 50 new cities to our growing skyline pattern collection -- this brings us up to 114 dif...

Skyline Row Quilt Jan 04, 2017

I am really inspired by texture and pattern, and love a really interesting texture within a sleek silhouette. That is the core aesthetic of Scrappy Appliqué -- a really beautiful collage within a simp...

Windy Poplar Tree Quilt -- simple, but vibrant. Jan 01, 2017

Do you ever wake up one morning with an idea you are crazy excited about? This happened to me one Saturday in 2016. I had lots of productive things planned for the day, but it all went out the window ...

Quilted Throw Pillow Tutorial - Easy Envelope Closure Apr 01, 2015

Quilted throw pillows are a quick and easy way to freshen up a room and add a lot of interest and personality! This pillow took me a couple hours to make, and boy am I in love.

All of my Applique T...

Quick and Easy Sunset Strip Quilt Pattern Mar 31, 2015

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...

Wandering Bear Quilt Oct 23, 2014

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...

Hey There Cupcake! Sep 29, 2014

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 ...

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