Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog
Did you know that you can achieve lasting, vibrant color in your fabric or yarn using completely natural ingredients? I'm going to walk you through some of those potent bits of nature that you can thr...
As a quilter and fabric designer, I love having a stash of fabrics in a variety of colors and textures.
Several years ago IÂ discovered that I could make my own fabric stash by using natural plants, f...
Come take a tour around our studio!Â
We've been in this space in downtown Leesburg for just over a year and are loving it! It is a short 5 min walk from our home and is a stones throw from lots of fa...
I've gotten more than a little bit obsessed with Natural Fabric Dyeing. I've been collecting acorns, flowers, and leaves from all over our small town and tossing them in the dye pot to create some rea...
Shibori is a traditional Japanese method of dyeing fabric (traditionally with indigo) after folding and binding the fabric in particular ways to reveal really beautiful patterns.
Indigo dye comes f...
