Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Fabric Dye from Trees: 15 Trees you can Dye with Mar 28, 2025

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 ...

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Dyeing Fabric with Nature: here's what you can use Aug 03, 2023

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...

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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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Quilt Design Process: From Idea to Finished Quilt Mar 19, 2023

Taking inspiration from the world around you and incorporating that into your own artwork is a really rewarding and fun experience. 

I teach quilters from all around the world design and creativity, ...

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