Sewing Masks- The 2020 Pastime

I have to admit it- I went from begging my friend's mom to make me a couple masks so I could switch them out to launder, to deciding I should make a few of my own, to full-on wanting to have one mask in my favorite style per day and also could it match my outfit? When I first started sewing them, I thought, "This is a huge hassle, I'm glad I don't have to make too many." Now I think, "Yay, I have time to make masks today! Let's fire up the iron and pick out fabrics!" 

My favorite mask pattern is this one from Sewing Therapy. They fit the best, they're the most comfortable, and there is a video tutorial, which is very much a thing I needed when I started making them. I have made them for everyone in my immediate family, plus my dad, a friend, and a friend's parents. 

Masks that I have planned to make in the near future:

1. A mask with snowmen on it for the winter holiday season for each person in my household.

2. A Holstein cow mask for my son and my dad, so they can match. (White and black patterned fabric)

3. Music-themed masks for me for work, and also one or two of these for my grandma. 

4. A couple masks in gingham, because some friends thought they could be fun. 

5. More masks from the fabric that I got in the mask kits that I bought back in August. 

When will I have time to sew all of these? Your guess is as good as mine! I dream big. Sorry/not sorry. I'll get them done eventually, I'm sure. :-) 

So, are you sewing masks? If so, what pattern/style is your favorite? Do you prefer surgical-style or N95-style? Ear loops, ties, or elastic around the back of the head? Share with me your mask adventures!

Fiber-related Social Media

 Where do you tend to go for your fiber-related social media needs? 

I have always been a fan of Ravelry, but their recent accessibility issues have caused a lot of unacceptable problems for people, so I'm looking for other popular venues. 

I have a Facebook account where I post updates to my blog as well as recent projects. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/fuzzydorffcreations

I also have a Twitter account where I post blog updates, recent projects, as well as share lots of free projects and fun things from other fibery people. You can find it here: https://twitter.com/fuzzydorff

Finally, I have a Pinterest account that I don't use as much as I used to, but I do like to scroll through for crafty ideas (and recipes!) from time to time. You can find me here: https://www.pinterest.com/bethanyseedorff/fuzzydorffcreations/

I probably use Twitter the most. Many people have told me I'm missing out by not being a member of Instagram, but I'm reluctant to create another social media account. I'd rather be crafting than constantly scrolling social media! :-) Do you think it's worth it? 

Are there any other places you think I should be checking out? I really want places where I can reach out to fellow fiber enthusiasts. 

October Recap

 So, what did I do in October? (Besides purchase fiber tools, you mean?)

I sewed several masks. This is my new favorite hobby, when I have time to sit at my sewing machine, at least. I have a pattern from sewingtherapy.net that I've fallen in love with, and they are just more comfortable than any other mask I've tried. 

I made a blue one and an aqua one-

I made a green one for a friend- 

And I sewed an entire set for my family to wear for Halloween, featuring sugar skulls-

I also made this cute little macrame feather, another Mollie Makes 2020 Calendar project-

I finished tucking in the ends on this cute little knitted gnome from Imagined Landscapes (please forgive the dark picture)- 

I wove (weaved?) these adorable little squares on my friend's Minute Weaver set before I got my own-

And I made this amazing woven table runner (draft from Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom) for my grandmother- 

Not a lot of knitting and crocheting, I notice! I have some bigger/more fiddly projects in the works for knitting and crocheting that I worked on through the month, I just didn't finish them. Hopefully I'll finish them this month and they'll be in next month's recap. 

What have you finished lately? Please consider commenting, or you can even email me at fuzzydorffcreations@gmail.com and let me know what crafty goodness you're engaging in. I'm a craft dabbler, so I love to hear about ALL crafts!

Proudest FOs from 2020 so far

It has been SO LONG since I last updated this blog on my FOs (finished objects). I'm not about to post four years worth of projects on here, but I'll post some that I'm particularly proud of that I've made since the start of 2020.  

Knitting: 

I finished these socks that my mom started YEARS ago. The yarn is super soft, and it was knitted from a sock blank, so the socks match! The yarn is from Sandy's Palette. 

I made this amazing Pi Digits Scarf for my favorite nerd:

Crochet:

I made this cool hat (Visage Lace Beret, by Kristin Omdahl) for a friend using some beautiful Hedgehog Fibres yarn:

I made this silly crocheted "toilet paper" scarf (pattern from Chrissy Misso of London Loo tours) for my dad, who requested it, believe it or not:

Weaving:

I made this beautiful trivet from "Weaving Within Reach" by Anne Weil. It was really fun to make and is super sturdy. 

I made this beautiful roller towel using SAORI weaving techniques on my Schacht Cricket rigid heddle loom:

Assorted crafts (anything that doesn't fit above):

I made this cool desk organizer out of a wooden tray, a couple wooden boxes, and a clothespin. I glued everything together and painted the off-white spots on the tray, for interest. The idea came from the Mollie Makes 2020 Calendar, and this project was originally designed by Becki Clark.

I made this beautiful spring wreath from card stock and a hoop. The idea and templates came from Becki Clark, the same person as above. Do you see a trend in my craft inspiration?

There were so many more projects I could have shared, but I don't want to overload you on show-and-tell! I'll start recapping my FOs for each month, so I'll be back later this week with an FO update from October. 

Happy crafting!