Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I took the time to finish the face masks that I started for DH. Restrictions are being lifted so I don’t know if they will be needed. I would, however, rather be safe than sorry. I don’t want to get sick or spread anything we might have to anyone else. DH looks good in brown, … Continue reading “Finished Face Masks”
I had several face masks in process for a number of weeks. Since I decided to work on small projects, I decided that I would finish them.Finishing them also means I get them off my cutting table, so I can actually cut things out. (I can but half finished projects are definitely in my way). … Continue reading “Additional Face Masks”
I had some large-ish ‘scraps’ recently, so made a couple of masks for the YM. Since I was mailing him a package I also made one for his girlfriend. She is S-i-Ping 4 hours away from the YM, but I know that that they are trying to see each other as often as possible. By … Continue reading “Gift Face Masks”
I am still flailing away at face masks. Deirdre has made tons and she sent me a pattern that I tried over the weekend. Even with curves (which don’t’ scare me), this mask came out a lot better. It still isn’t ideal as I didn’t have anything to put in it as a nose-shaper, but … Continue reading “Even More Face Masks”
Push came to shove this past weekend. I couldn’t put off making masks any longer. I had a dentist appointment in the City. The City requires that N95 masks be covered, if you wear that kind of mask. That is the mask I have been wearing on the few occasions I go out. They have … Continue reading “Face Masks Again”
Who would have thought we would still be wearing masks? I am now taking the tack that we will need masks going forward from now on. I made two of these Christmas masks to wear at events, though the Omicron variant means the cancellation of events right and left.
I had to get back to mask making. 🙁 Masks, it seems, get a little worn. I find that I wear the same mask over and other. It fits the best, stays on the best and is breathable. However, it is getting a little frayed around the edges. For the first time in over a … Continue reading “Masks Again”
I need to get more masks finished. I have several from the video pattern in progress, but haven’t gotten to finish them. I need a few more since I seem to be going out a little more. I want to change them after every day I go out. As I mentioned, the YM needs some … Continue reading “More Masks”
The guild had Virtual Sew Day on Saturday. There were 9-10 people at any one time, which seemed like a good number. After I put some rectangles on the design wall (empty after taking FOTY 2018 to the longarmer), I worked on masks. I am still using the DIY Cloth Face Mask video pattern and … Continue reading “Face Mask Saga Continues”
I feel like I made progress on a face mask I can make quickly that will work with my/DH’s/ YM’s glasses. The original pattern for this one came from the video tutorial I talked about before. I like this pattern because of the shape and the ease of making it. I tweaked the pattern to … Continue reading “Best Face Mask Yet”
In an effort to help out my neighbor, I made her some more masks. I am also using her as a guinea pig. She will tell me what she likes and doesn’t like about the masks, I hope. The top one (Martelli pattern) I modified and put a nose piece in it. I like the … Continue reading “More Masks”
I finally had some success with face masks over the weekend. This has been an ongoing problem for me. Not because we don’t have masks, but because I feel bad that I haven’t been successful. I think I needed to find the right pattern. This one seems like it might work for me. The pattern … Continue reading “Face Mask Pseudo Success”
I finally made a face mask. I am ashamed to say that I have only been encouraging/enabling others to make masks. One thing I did was post a list of face mask patterns. This is the first one I have made. I don’t know why I haven’t been able to get it done. I have … Continue reading “First Face Mask”
Finished 2021 Quilt Projects Fabric of the Year 2019 – June 2021 – won Judge’s Choice and 2d Place at the San Mateo County Fair 2022 Frolic! – June 2021 – won 2d Place at the San Mateo County Fair 2022 Pink Kaffe Quilt – finished March 2021 Put a Ring on It – finished … Continue reading “Quilts, etc: 2021”
2021 blog posts: 362 2021 fabric used: 13.28 yards net (150.78 total – if you do the math, you will know how many yards of fabric I bought or was given.) I didn’t feel as productive this year as I was in 2020. I definitely sewed a lot, but somehow I didn’t finish as many … Continue reading “2021 Year in Review”