Yet More Masks

 It's the never-ending project, but the fabrics provide some novelty. I've started using longer wires along the upper end of these seamed masks (~8" instead of ~3"), as it gives a closer and more comfortable fit along the nose.

Featuring Red's favorite villains.

Autumn Masks

 

Eight more masks. now with Halloween prints.

I'm well past 100 masks at this point, though I lost track of the total tally some months ago. I definitely didn't image in March that I'd be making Halloween-themed ones. Now I think I should be looking ahead to Christmas prints...

Mask Update

My first batch(es), totaling 48 cloth masks, have been mailed to their various recipients. I still have a few dozen cut out, but am giving myself a day off before I get back to work, as these don't have a particular destination in mind. Undoubtedly, one will come up shortly. 

Masks #28-44.

The first twelve were two-piece shaped masks with elastic ear-loops, per the #2 design on this pattern. They went to an acquaintance's medical clinic, for covering the staff's N95 masks against soiling. The first 15 of the one-piece masks (from this pattern) went to the same place for use by patients. Having no elastic, I used the second pattern for rest of the masks, sent to various friends and family members who are caring for vulnerable relatives or required to work in 'essential' positions.

I used medical friend's specifications for all the masks: quilting calico for the exteriors, lining of cotton flannel or t-shirt material. Many old Girl Scout t-shirts volunteered for the cause. All the fabric was pre-washed on high against shrinkage, and laundered a second time before mailing.

Costumes on Hiatus

There's a few reasons I haven't posted any new costumes in a while, the most topical being this week's higher priority project:

Honestly, I'm surprised I had even that much elastic...

These are bound for one of our Ft. Nisqually volunteers, whose modern-day job is in a medical office. The masks are double layers of cotton, made to spec, with the elastic-loop ones meant to cover and keep clean the doctors' and nurses' actual N95 masks, and the all-cloth ones for patients.