Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Gathering Inspiration Apr 12, 2022

 

I often get asked by quilters-- where do you get inspiration for your quilts?

Inspiration can be found literally everywhere - and you don’t have to go far to find it. 

If you're lacking inspirati...

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Gathering Inspiration Mar 11, 2022

I often get asked by quilters-- where do you get inspiration for your quilts?

Inspiration can be found literally everywhere - and you don’t have to go far to find it. 

 If you're lacking inspiration...

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In a Creative Rut? Here's how to get out Sep 02, 2020

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...

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Create Your Own Inspiration Journal or Moodboard! Sep 24, 2019

Do you feel like you're in a "rut", creatively? Do you feel a little lack-luster, overwhelmed, or uninspired?

If so, I've made something just for you: Awaken Your Creativity. This is a series of ar...

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Put Yourself in the Way of Beauty Sep 19, 2019

Put yourself in the way of beauty.

The author Cheryl Strayed's mother told her this as a girl. What a perfect message to teach your child about life. 

Put yourself in the way of beauty.

Do you fe...

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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 di...

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