Of Mice and Masks

Preview in the works… I joined the ranks of mask makers, mostly for family and friends here in Youngstown, Ohio. Then requests started rolling in from their family and friends… how much for a mask? Can you drop it off? Will you mail it? Can I see your designs? Got any photos?

Well, no, not yet… just got a bin of bagged up masks.

So, photographing masks is on my “to do” list. Then I’ll I need a place to post them, somewhere to tell people to go look, so it may as well be here. I’m seriously thinking of upgrading this blog to something “ad-free” soon, too.

Should I give fair notice for people who don’t know me?

Straight up, I’m a disabled non-driver, blind in one eye, dim in the other, and sew slow as molasses. What I post as available is what is available (already sewed & bagged). If you are looking for perfection, custom orders, or mass production, I am not the one to ask. I also smoke like a chimney and live with two cats. Thus said, follow along if you want to see my creations.

I only make two styles now, the Strap-Able and Casual Compliance.

Strap-Able Masks are the only masks I like to wear because it doesn’t ride too close to my eyes, the nose wire helps to keep my glasses from steaming up, and I can talk without fabric touching my lips. They’re also made with a non-woven layer inside (no pocket) so you don’t have to stuff it with anything.

The best feature of the Strap-Able Mask is the elastic is NOT sewn in… you can replace the elastic with a strap. And, if you like elastic ear loops, you can adjust the length for a custom fit. How cool is that?

Here’s a photo showing how to wear a Strap-Able Mask with just one strap.

The girl with the gorgeous eyes is my 11 year old granddaughter. In the next photo, she’s wearing a “Casual Compliance” mask (which was gifted to her).

Casual Compliance Masks meet the bare min. requirements for fabric face masks… no nose wire, no pocket, just two layers of fabric but in a shaped design that is more comfy for people who can’t stand fabric touching their lips or eyes.

Experimental Masks are other styles and variations sewn while trying out different patterns and methods of mask making. You’ll see those when I start posting photos.

Well, guess I should get busy… thanks for reading!