Yes, yesterday was Saturday, my computer said so. I couldn't get motivated to turn on the iron so instead I sewed the masks that were already cut out. I had 5 four yard packages of 1/8" elastic plus 2 partial packages. I could get pieces for 10 masks from each package so I have made about 60 masks and have just a short piece of that elastic left. I have one package of 1/4" elastic so when I have used that I am done. I saw that someone on the internet was selling the style that I am making for $15 each. 26 of my masks went to cancer patients and the rest to friends and family.
This is the batch of batiks for the last group of masks that I will make.
Then I started looking for the 11 fabrics I need to make the rest of the framed 9 patch blocks. These are all Nancy Crow fabrics.
This batch is from my box of mostly 1990s fabrics. I need to find one more and then I will turn on the iron.
Some of the Lungwort/Pulmonaria plants have blooms on them, others are just starting to fill out. The grass is green again. It will soon be time to get the mower out.
Hi Wanda, You do great work, love all your quilts. I have found that taking an older t-shirt and cutting 1" strip then pulling that fabric until it rolls will work as a replacement for the elastic on masks. It even seems to be more comfortable on the ears.
Good for you finishing the masks. People really need them. I have mixed feelings about people charging for masks. I understand material can be expensive and some people are out of work and need cash, but for the healthcare workers who need them, it doesn't seem right that have to bear the cost to keep people safe.
I too have mixed feelings on people selling masks - if they are out of work though because of this stay at home policy I understand - I am just making for my large family though and not charging. I managed to find some elastic for headbands on line that I could order and get this week sometime elastic is something I have never had in much supply here at home and was lucky a couple weeks ago to have found any in these bins and boxes.
My local pharmacy offered to buy them from me and offered for me to sell them in the store. I told them that wasn't why I was doing it and took them enough for each employee. I'll take more this week for their families or customers. Just grateful to do something meaningful.
It's good to see our spring plants popping up and grass green. It's a Spring is always a sign of new beginnings and thank God this virus hasnt taken our environment away.
It's ages since I bought any batiks, I have heaps from ages ago and I must get on at some point with another batik quilt, the ones you have ready for masks are so colourful, especially the one on the very left.
Then I started looking for the 11 fabrics I need to make the rest of the framed 9 patch blocks. These are all Nancy Crow fabrics.
Hi Wanda,
ReplyDeleteYou do great work, love all your quilts. I have found that taking an older t-shirt and cutting 1" strip then pulling that fabric until it rolls will work as a replacement for the elastic on masks. It even seems to be more comfortable on the ears.
Hi Wanda I love your work and have for many years! Please post or link to instructions for these masks. Thank you Karen Spencer
ReplyDeleteGood for you finishing the masks. People really need them. I have mixed feelings about people charging for masks. I understand material can be expensive and some people are out of work and need cash, but for the healthcare workers who need them, it doesn't seem right that have to bear the cost to keep people safe.
ReplyDeleteI too have mixed feelings on people selling masks - if they are out of work though because of this stay at home policy I understand - I am just making for my large family though and not charging. I managed to find some elastic for headbands on line that I could order and get this week sometime elastic is something I have never had in much supply here at home and was lucky a couple weeks ago to have found any in these bins and boxes.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have made a lot of masks and I am sure everyone will be appreciated!
ReplyDeleteMy local pharmacy offered to buy them from me and offered for me to sell them in the store. I told them that wasn't why I was doing it and took them enough for each employee. I'll take more this week for their families or customers. Just grateful to do something meaningful.
ReplyDeleteYou are wise to use batiks, I understand that and dense quilting cottons are the best.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see our spring plants popping up and grass green. It's a Spring is always a sign of new beginnings and thank God this virus hasnt taken our environment away.
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You are so generous and kind to make masks for others. I hope you have made some for yourself as well. Yours are also beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Wanda, If you don't mind me asking, what pattern are you using? Love what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteIt's ages since I bought any batiks, I have heaps from ages ago and I must get on at some point with another batik quilt, the ones you have ready for masks are so colourful, especially the one on the very left.
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