Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
The Meander Quilt Guild is made up of talented quilters from all around the world, with experience levels ranging from newbie-quilters to quilters who've been at it for decades!
One thing we all ...
I'm delighted to introduce you to this sweet fellow. He's my most recent finish and is currently on his way to a toddler in San Francisco!
I used my Elephant Scrappy Applique Pattern for the design...
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...
Want to take a quick trip? Grab your passport, let's jump on a virtual plane, and explore how quilting has evolved all around the world!
First stop: Great Britain -- Broderie Perse
In the year 16...
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...
Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous and graphic Rallis of Pakist...
My husband and I LOVE traveling. It's essential to us.
I used to daydream that I was a gypsy traveling through Europe, making a living by tap dancing on the street. But I digress...
So when I start...
In the Winter, Japanese women and girls used to gather around the hearth and practice their needlework. Their running stitches came to be known as Sashiko, meaning "little stabs", and were said to res...
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...
How you see the world is 100% unique.
You are the only person in all of human history with your very particular collection of experiences, influences, and characteristics. No one has seen the particu...
Kon'nichiwa, my dear. Today we are traveling to Japan!
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Each month in the online guild, Meander, we explore a different quilt-making...
Hello and Welcome! Or shall I instead say, Aloha and Welina.
Ok, my dear, grab your swimsuit, sunscreen, and a good beach novel, because we are traveling to Hawaii!
Each month in the online gui...