After finding some elastic last week, I have made a few masks. Some I gave away to Essential workers and friends.
I kept one for me, it was one of the first and it had design/sewing issues. I am not good at following patterns. Their mind and my mind - just don't see things the same way.
I found that when my masks were completed one side was longer than the other. I stopped pinning - figuring I could do this without all the fuss. I guess there is a reason seamstresses pin!
I had troubles with the sides, where you are supposed to put on this cuff or hem thing. I had to improvise a way that made sense to me.
In the end, I was able to accomplish masks, that are serviceable and sorta worthy of wear.
With a little bit of seam ripping and adjusting, the masks were done.
Yesterday was my first time wearing a mask. In the mail jeep, I am not in crowds of people, and most who I do see, keep their distance.
So, as the time came to make the decision to wear a mask or not into the grocery store, my sense was to just do it.
I felt silly in the jeep with it on.
But, I stepped out and went into the Keweenaw Co-op, where I felt not silly at all. 99% of the folks had them on AND gloves we were issued as we entered. As I walked around, I felt responsible, like I was doing what was suggested; when in crowds.
Oh, and I kept my prescription sunglasses on the whole while. I wasn't about to fiddle with taking them off and on.
So, I looked like a fancy robber. A friend said, "Too bad the banks are not open now!"
Off to Econo Foods. The percentages were the opposite. Very few had masks. Most were just walking around uncovered.
I didn't feel weird or silly even then. I still felt like I was doing my part in this pandemic.
We are not used to wearing these, and it does feel weird to be covering your face, but it may become something we will find much more commonplace in the days/weeks to come.
And, the more of us who wear them, the more others may be inclined to join us.
There can be much fun to be had with these. Here is what a creative friend did with hers!
Let's add a little fun to this time in our lives! It is serious, but we don't have to take ourselves so serious!
Be well, be covered and have fun!
