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Meet my current quilt obsession: Moths

by Shannon Brinkley
Aug 28, 2025

Every time I look at these quilts, I fall in love all over again… my Scrappy Appliqué Moths collection.

For this bundle, I chose three absolutely breathtaking species:
🦋 The Giant Silk Moth
🦋 The Spanish Moon Moth
🦋 The Sagebrush Sheep Moth

Each one has its own unique flair — some bold and colorful, others soft and delicate. I’ve been fascinated by moths for years… they’re such a beautiful mix of mystery and magic.

 

When I designed this collection, I played with different layouts, but ultimately landed on showcasing the full wing span. There’s something about the symmetry of the wings that just stops you in your tracks.

And here’s my favorite part — while these quilts look intricate, they come together surprisingly quickly with my Scrappy Appliqué method. (I stitched up two samples in just three days — one day prepping fabric, one day collaging, one day sewing. That’s it!)

 

This project also holds a special place in my heart because it’s the first time I created quilts using only fabric I hand-dyed myself. Seeing those colors come alive in the moth wings was such a thrill.

Inside the Moths bundle you’ll find:
✨ 3 moth species, each with 3 different sizes
✨ Both square and horizontal layout options
✨ Endless room to play with fabric, color, and negative space

Now, here’s the exciting part for you:
We may release this bundle to the public in the future at around $34, but right now you can get it for free when you join the Scrappy Appliqué Workshop.

That means for less than the cost of the patterns, you’ll get:
✔ The full Scrappy Appliqué Workshop (plus bonus masterclasses)
âś” Our two most popular animal patterns: Amaya (zebra) + Sasha (tiger)
âś” The brand-new Moths bundle

This special is only available until August 31.

Join the Scrappy AppliquĂ© Workshop + grab your free Moths bundle 

 

 

I can’t wait to see the wings you create.

Happy stitching,
Shannon

 

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