Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Did you know that you can dye fabric and yarn from tree bark, heartwood, leaves, cones, and acorns?

Trees are loaded with natural tannins, which means they make fabulous dyes. You can use any of the ...

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...

Imagine soaking the fabric or yarn you will be using to make something for a loved one in a pot of flower water and getting the most beautiful (and permanent) colors from it! You are saturating those ...

As a quilter and fabric designer, I love having a stash of fabrics in a variety of colors and textures.

Several years ago I discovered that I could make my own fabric stash by using natural plants, f...

In this Spotlight with Karen Eckmeier, teacher, author, and award-winning quilter, we explore her creative process and laid-back approach to the craft.

Karen is most known for her "Accidental Landsca...

One of my favorite types of designs to include in my quilts are ANIMALS!!

I make a lot of baby quilts, and animals are of course, perfect and so fun for a baby quilt.

I've made this deer bust quil...

Do you ever wake up one morning with an idea you are crazy excited about? This happened to me one Saturday in 2016. I had lots of productive things planned for the day, but it all went out the window ...