Shannon Brinkley Studio

How to Choose Fabric Colors for a Quilt -- using nature as inspiration

How to Choose Fabric Colors for a Quilt -- usin...

We, as humans, learned everything we know about color harmony from nature. You are surrounded by gorgeous color palettes every day. All you have to do to create one of your...

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How to Choose Fabric Colors for a Quilt -- usin...

We, as humans, learned everything we know about color harmony from nature. You are surrounded by gorgeous color palettes every day. All you have to do to create one of your...

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Color Confidence for Quilters-- Part 2: Monochromatic Color Palettes

Color Confidence for Quilters-- Part 2: Monochr...

I teach workshops all over the U.S. and hear over and over from quilters that they struggle knowing what colors go together. They struggle to pull a color palette for a project...

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Color Confidence for Quilters-- Part 2: Monochr...

I teach workshops all over the U.S. and hear over and over from quilters that they struggle knowing what colors go together. They struggle to pull a color palette for a project...

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Quilt Color Palettes from Nature -- how to build your own

Quilt Color Palettes from Nature -- how to buil...

My favorite place to draw inspiration for a color palette is in nature. Now, this is not a new concept, but where the color magic really happens, is in noticing those...

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Quilt Color Palettes from Nature -- how to buil...

My favorite place to draw inspiration for a color palette is in nature. Now, this is not a new concept, but where the color magic really happens, is in noticing those...

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Color Confidence for Quilters -- Part 1: the Color Wheel

Color Confidence for Quilters -- Part 1: the Co...

I teach workshops all over the country and I've noticed so many of my students struggling with -- color. Most quilters haven't taken a ton of art classes and, in turn, often...

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Color Confidence for Quilters -- Part 1: the Co...

I teach workshops all over the country and I've noticed so many of my students struggling with -- color. Most quilters haven't taken a ton of art classes and, in turn, often...

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Tulip Appliqué Tote -- Free Pattern

Tulip Appliqué Tote -- Free Pattern

Spring is my very favorite time of the year. I get inordinately excited as each new tree variety begins to blossom and the wild flowers arrive. I plan to make...

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Tulip Appliqué Tote -- Free Pattern

Spring is my very favorite time of the year. I get inordinately excited as each new tree variety begins to blossom and the wild flowers arrive. I plan to make...

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Master the Satin Stitch -- Video Tutorial

Master the Satin Stitch -- Video Tutorial

Raw-edge appliqué is a fast and flexible appliqué method (and my favorite!), but how do you avoid the edges fraying? This video will show you how to beautifully finish those...

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Master the Satin Stitch -- Video Tutorial

Raw-edge appliqué is a fast and flexible appliqué method (and my favorite!), but how do you avoid the edges fraying? This video will show you how to beautifully finish those...

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