Mimi G Masks and Finished Deaconess Batch...

Did several more masks...the above are the last batch and include what is now my favorite mask patterns, Mimi G's Mask. Her video is very good and her pattern fits us all! VERY nice....easily downloaded. She also gives a drawing with measurements so that if you have no printer functionality you can draw up her mask pattern!! THAT is so kind and so generous!  I am done for this week with masks and am getting caught up a bit on doll clothes planning. But I do plan to make a few more masks.  Here are photos of my next to last batches not previously shown:

All with various ties - bias tape and cotton trims that will be sturdy enough and even a bit of black twill tape!

Another few and then the Mimi G I did yesterday to make four of hers total:

More Masks Making...

Two more masks made and ready to go to family.  LOVE that print - found it in my cotton quilting stash. I had bought it and never knew what to do with it.

Lady mask and guy mask. Used my stock of bias tape for the ties - have had that stuff a very long time. Good after all, to have a hoard, eh?

Two more - these for a guy.  I am making a few for home with that coffee print as well. These are being mailed out tomorrow.  Still using the Deaconess mask instructions, some variation on the number of tucks. Here is the Deaconess Health whole website of mask documents and instructions.  There are loads of other patterns out there and filter instructions and wires for the nose but I am not doing any of those.   One thing to remember is that one has to breath through the masks and not have them be an irritant. Wash after use and handle carefully in that process.  Stay safe.  Even with the rules of shelter in place being relaxed in some areas, I would err on the side of real caution and take care, wear a mask. These are not medical grade masks but they provide some modicum of safety out in the world.   Just to remind us all that there is normal sewing out there as well, here is a picture of my Belle's Dolly dress in progress on my XR9500PRW, which I have not mentioned lately! Sewed this up exceedingly well. :)