Shannon Brinkley Studio Blog

Hello and welcome! Or instead, I should say, “Ciao e Benvenuto!” Because today we are talking all about the Italian quilting method, Trapunto!

Trapunto is a quilting technique where you add extra ...

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...

Do you ever get stumped as to how to quilt a top you just finished? I wanted to share with you a spectacular quilting style called North Country Quilting, also known as Durham Quilting. 

 In the l...

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...

I have a secret to tell you.... did you know that there are no right or wrong color combinations? Any color can go with any other color if you make a few adjustments: "Magic Color Dials", if you will,...