Shannon Brinkley Studio

You Probably Don't Need that Tool

You Probably Don't Need that Tool

I love the quilting industry.  I love the community. I love the kinder than usual people. I love the sharing of inspiration and the wealth of creativity.  There is one...

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You Probably Don't Need that Tool

I love the quilting industry.  I love the community. I love the kinder than usual people. I love the sharing of inspiration and the wealth of creativity.  There is one...

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Quilters are Rule Breakers

Quilters are Rule Breakers

I hate rules.  Let me clarify. I hate rules in which I see no purpose.  This has been a trait of mine since I was a kid. I remember in...

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Quilters are Rule Breakers

I hate rules.  Let me clarify. I hate rules in which I see no purpose.  This has been a trait of mine since I was a kid. I remember in...

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My First Quilt

My First Quilt

I've been making things with my hands since I was big enough to grab things.  From the Friendship Bracelet Club I founded in 1st grade; to my first business-- a...

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My First Quilt

I've been making things with my hands since I was big enough to grab things.  From the Friendship Bracelet Club I founded in 1st grade; to my first business-- a...

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That Moment you Fell in Love with Quilting

That Moment you Fell in Love with Quilting

I remember it very distinctly.  I was wandering the rows at the International Quilt Festival in Houston my junior year in college. I had made my first quilt a few...

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That Moment you Fell in Love with Quilting

I remember it very distinctly.  I was wandering the rows at the International Quilt Festival in Houston my junior year in college. I had made my first quilt a few...

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American Patchwork & Quilting Interview -- my chat with Pat Sloan

American Patchwork & Quilting Interview -- my c...

I had a ball chatting with Pat Sloan for The American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast!  We chatted about applique, tools, tips, color palettes, fabric (including my new fabric collection, Mosaic!),...

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American Patchwork & Quilting Interview -- my c...

I had a ball chatting with Pat Sloan for The American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast!  We chatted about applique, tools, tips, color palettes, fabric (including my new fabric collection, Mosaic!),...

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2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (and NOT like a hot mess)

2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (...

You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??Here are a couple fun effects to...

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2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (...

You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??Here are a couple fun effects to...

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