Ready to make some new fall masks? Yep, this is our world now. I’ve made various styles of masks over the past few months, but settled on this quick design that seems to satisfy most of my family. Obviously you should follow CDC guidelines and make sure that your mask fabric passes the candle test.
I ordered nose wires and elastic from Amazon [affiliate links], but check your local shop! Many shops are offering mask kits with a selection of fabrics.
My favorite quick and easy gift is a zippered pouch. Add boxed corners to the bottom to make a cosmetic bag, round the bottom for a new shape, or cut larger pieces of fabric to make a foldover clutch.
Find this fabric for sale in my shop now! Click here for a basic zippered pouch tutorial.
Daphne of Octopurse makes these amazing frame clutches and coin pouches like this one, made with my new Slices fabric from my Stencil collection. Want to make your own version? I have a tutorial here for a pouch with a sewn frame, but you can also use glue!
Follow Octopurse on Instagram or visit her Etsy shop for more handmade purse happiness!
It’s a beautiful spring day here in Atlanta, but I’m struggling with all the negativity on social media. Twitter often reminds me of the original Ghostbusters movie when they realize that the slime is reacting to negative human emotions until it becomes an angry river flowing under the city. Sometimes we need to breathe and tune out for a bit so we don’t get slimed.
In my latest newsletter, I talk about staying grounded in middle age through mindful making. I’ve also included a tutorial for the fabric buckets pictured above, the perfect size for a small plant for spring or Mother’s Day.
Have you made a goal for the new year to sew more? Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite tutorials to get you started. Let sewing be your therapy in a crazy world.
