Spring Shirring:In this show I'm continue to share with you, some of my experiences working on my Mother-Of-The-Bride ensemble. All 3 garment pieces involve  pattern creation or alteration. Snapshot of This Month’s Show  1) Pensamientos Primeros/First Thougths  Shirring? Are we talking sheep? Thoughts on scissors,  shears, and the sewing technique known as ‘shirring’. 2) Entonces inspiración para fruncir/Inspiration for Shirring     Museum portrait and wardrobe shopping 3) Y finalmente, Technicos /And finally    Techniques that I’ve used for shirring Note: Within the Inspiration Section, and at the end of the ‘cast,  I included travel notes for places I like to visit in San Francisco Golden Gate Park for fellow sewists who may be visiting, or to prompt other local sewists to share their own thoughts on this locale.

EnchBySew-54: A Postcard from the Mother of the Bride (MOB)

This Californian sews for her lifestyle, one that includes hiking, biking, school, and a casual work environment. She prefers arty romantic styles, like embellished tee shirts. Laurel sews pretty clothes that make her wardrobe work. Her monthly “Enchanted By Sewing” shows are garment themed, and include chat about techniques and patterns, as well as short interviews with other local San Francisco Bay Area sewists.