Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

I love experimenting with natural dyes to create my own unique stash of fabrics and yarns to use in my creative projects.

When I started with natural dyeing a few years ago, I quickly discovered tha...

The Brinkley's have moved from Austin, TX across the country to Northern Virginia! This is where Matt (my husband and business partner) grew up. We moved here to be closer to Matt's parents, and are l...

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 to start or what you’re...

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 di...

Do you have a hard time getting out of your comfort zone? 

Do you struggle with just "letting go" and seeing what you create?

Have you been curious about improvisational piecing, but have no idea ho...