Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Dyeing Fabric Naturally: here's the process Aug 03, 2023

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 ...

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How to Set Up a Simple Dye Studio at Home Jun 21, 2022

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...

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Natural Fabric Dyeing with Cottons Dec 10, 2019

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...

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