Friday Finishes!

I hope everyone is doing well, this has been a long road with quarantine and things are still not settled. We will be lifting some restrictions for getting out and shops opening but with limits on social gatherings and masks are required. I cancelled another camping trip that is coming up, I wanted to do it now before it was too late, since it is out of state. I am still not sure about going to Maine, they have restrictions on people entering, so it may not be worth it for now and I am still unsure about getting the trailer.

Luckily I have plenty to keep me busy. A new month means a new design from Kathy Schmitz and I always enjoy doing those. I made a little pillow to put in my room, wonderful words to live by. I used colored pencil on this one.

I also made more masks, it took longer this time, my brain wasn't working too well this week, then my machine was giving me fits and my iron is dying, but I got them done. I think I will try using my mechanical machine and see if that is better, especially going over the thicker sides.

I wanted to make some fun ones for the boys, so I did little dog faces. Unfortunately I did one upside down, but I sewed it a little tighter and it will be a good fit for Alex. They love alligators so there is one of those and a little animal on the other side.

I also made up a few with different fabrics, it is fun to try. them to see how they look. I love the sheep ones, fabric that was gifted to me. I still need to put the ties on.

And during a moment when my brain was working, I made one with a filter pocket. I just thought it out and did it myself, the instructions confused me. Now I can make them with the pocket which will give people 3 layers and they can add a filter if they want. It is also nice since I can use some of the pretty fabrics for the front, that are not as thick.

I also took the yarn and braided it, it is way too thin and too hard to tie. This gives it a nice look but also too time consuming, so I am going to buy cheap t-shirts in packs and make my own. This one went to a woman who works at my husband's office. She is the cleaner and has to be around toxic chemicals. They are giving out junky hand made masks to people and they are not as good as the ones I have made, so I guess I will make more for the workers who need them. This is vintage fabric from the 80's.

We also got out for some hikes and beach time. The Boy Scout camp is closed and so big, that we can walk around an area and never see anyone, so it was nice and peaceful.

And I was lucky enough to find the Ospreys in their nests. This one was mad that I walked too close so he flew around and then came back, once he knew I wasn't going to bother them.

This nest is viewed from the roadside, so it is not as close, but he was making some funny faces.

And of course I found more glass. Even with the shut down, the regulars have been coming to go beach combing, but I still found some nice pieces. I hope you all have a nice weekend and Mother's Day. It will certainly be different and I will miss being with the family, but knowing they are safe, is gift enough.