Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Color Confidence for Quilters– Part 5: Triadic Color Palettes Jun 07, 2021

As a quilt designer, this might be heresy to say, but I think fabric selection is even more important to the overall look of the quilt than the actual quilt pattern. And the most important element of ...

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 subtle way t...

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 fabric p...

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 palettes that th...

Fall Fabric Inspiration Oct 30, 2018

Inspiration for quilt fabric pulls can come from anywhere. A big source of inspiration, for me, is nature. Austin, Tx is gorgeous right now, and while we don't have the leaf color change that New Engl...

What is Your Quilter's Color Style? Take the Quiz! Aug 29, 2018

I teach quilters from all over the world and one thing I get asked about over and over is about COLOR! So I decided to make fabric selection a little easier and created this Quilt Color Style Quiz! Yo...

2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (and NOT like a hot mess) Apr 17, 2018

You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??

Here are a couple fun effects to make your next scrappy quilt look ...

Violet and Gray: A Cool and Eerie Palette Apr 10, 2018

I love these violets and purples alongside these cool grays. It makes for a stark, almost eerie palette. Perhaps it's only eerie since it is made into a giant octopus... who can say?

Not all ...

How to Use Warm and Cool colors in your Quilt Apr 03, 2018

One of my favorite tools that I keep in my fabric selecting toolbox is-- temperature!

A color can be described as warm or cool. Generally, yellows, oranges, and reds are considered warm, while bl...

How to Brighten up a Dull Color Palette Mar 28, 2018

Have you ever been making a quilt, and while you're loving the fabrics you've chosen, the overall palette is looking a little dull?

This happened to me while I was making this London Skyline quil...

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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