A life-long maker, as a girl, Shannon hopped from hobby to hobby (weaving, embroidery, knitting, garment sewing, among others) but began quilting in college, where she fell completely in love with the craft. Inspired by her love of fabric and the texture, Shannon wrote the book Scrappy Bits Appliqué (published by Stash Books in 2014), where she puts a scrappy twist on traditional appliqué techniques by collaging a variety of fabrics, vintage and new, with different colors, tones, and patterns to create a really interesting and unique texture. Her techniques are perfect for beginners and experienced quilters alike, as the steps are quick and simple to grasp, yet offer a wide variety of creative possibilities!