Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Build a subtle color palette that pops! Dec 06, 2018

I teach quilters from all over the world and one problem I see them struggling with over and over is -- what fabrics should I choose for my projects?!

Whether you've been quilting for years or just s...

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Skyline Throw Pillows DIY Nov 21, 2017

I started noticing a pattern among some of my students-- many were turning their skyline quilt top into a throw pillow! So I thought I'd share a few submitted by some of my students. This project make...

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Tea Towels / Napkin DIY Nov 06, 2017
 
Shannon Brinkley Studio is completely powered by tea. I drink it all day long. I have dozens of different teas to choose from and so many beautiful mugs -- I'm a sucker for a beautiful mug, they ...
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DIY Round Pillows -- Small Round Throw Pillows or Large Floor Poufs Oct 25, 2017

I love mixing up the shape of pillows on my couch, and I also love a good floor pillow to instantly make any space cozier. They are great to lean against while reading, take on a picnic, or for your...

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GLOBE Scrappy Applique Pattern -- New! Oct 18, 2017

I am super excited to introduce the newest Scrappy Appliqué pattern: GLOBE.

 

GLOBE comes with 12 different templates: 4 different views of our planet (see views below), and each view comes in 3 d...

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Color Inspiration: Blue, Green, Orange, Magenta Aug 22, 2017

Here is a little color palette inspiration for you! I decided to place colors on this quilt by temperature, so cool colors are at the North and South poles, and warm colors in warm parts of the world....

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