About Muse
Shannon Richards (formerly Shannon Hird) is the owner and designer of Muse.

It all began back in 1996. I was in college and wanted to make my own clothing and accessories so I taught myself how to use my roommate's sewing machine. It wasn't long before I was hooked!

For the next few years I honed my skills while working as a costume designer, and fashion designer's assistant. In 1999 I designed a line of handbags that were sold in many stores in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia.

In 2002 I moved to San Francisco, California and had a "chance" meeting with a women who owned a studio space in the city. She offered to let me rent it out to teach sewing classes, something I hadn't thought of doing prior to meeting her. I thought, 'Sure I'll give it a try'.

In September 2002 The "Muse Sewing Workshops" were born. Muse was one of the first sewing studios of it's kind in the Bay Area - offering fun classes to a new generation of sewers.

After teaching literally hundreds of classes to hundreds of creative women and men I was inspired to launch a line of simple, modern, easy-to-follow sewing patterns so people all over could join in on the fun.

And now, in 2009, after moving to Los Angeles and taking an extended break from teaching (to get married, move and have a baby!) I am offering private sewing lessons again.

Stay tuned for updates!