or sand, sea and sky, although it's not really the sea but a lake.
my sister is into making masks. last week i bought her a singer sewing machine which i ordered from amazon. she's quite happy and all she could think of is mask, mask, mask. she's made me a couple and i must say, it is better than the disposable ones that i have all around the apartment. today i went to the fabric store to find fabrics with camera prints or quill and ink prints but no such luck. word has it that we may be required to wear masks all day around the office when we do report back next month. wearing the disposable mask all day would be difficult aside from the cost as those only lasts for a couple of hours. so i wanted her to make me at least 10 different ones, one for each day of the week. we even bought Christmas prints fabric!
since i couldn't find fabric with the camera prints, i bought a royal blue damask and i will just attach a camera-shaped button which i have leftover from when i was crafting years ago.
I never really have been able to wrap my head around swimming at Toronto’s beaches although I know there are some really safe ones... nice image! And cool idea to sew a camera button on a mask...
I have downloaded some mask patterns in case this wretched virus makes its presence felt here. I figured that they should be more comfortable as well as being way better for the environment.
A lovely capture - my sister also bought a sewing machine and has quite the mask collection. She couldn't find fabric either, so she orders from Amazon.
@linnypinny - it was a two-week marathon of finding a sewing machine. she first bought a cheap one on amazon, about $85 canadian. she couldn't figure it out and was frustrated until i told her that she can return it without questions asked. she did then she went to all stores she could find that sold sewing machines. everything she found was "digital" or computerized. then i found a singer on amazon for $200 and ordered it. she's been spinning like a top giddy with making masks. and i'm doing the rounds of fabric stores trying to find nice fabrics with nice prints. but i can't find one with camera prints! even the big fabric store i found yesterday at an off way place, they have great selection but none that i wanted, but still spent more than fifty dollars when i came to! hahaha! thanks, lin.
@merrelyn - we were told we would need to be wearing a mask once we go back to the office. we are being discouraged to use the cheap disposable ones as they are made in china. the fabric ones are more comfortable to use, but i reckon i would need to use two a day, so i told my sister to make me 20 so i don't run out for two weeks. cheers, my friend.
Such a pretty photo to fill so many S words! How generous of you to buy one for your sister and how lucky for you to have her make you some masks! You will be trés chic
they look so happy to be swimming there - it must bring a feeling of freedom with all that space. I made my own masks in a fit of enthusiasm at the start of all of this, with bits of left over fabric from long ago sewing days. It was the first time the machine has been out in a while. If things keep going the same way here, I think I may need to stock up on a few more. I enjoyed using fabrics reminding me of the garments I used to make. Sounds like you are stocking up well. Hope you find some fun fabric designs.
Oh I know how chilly that must be good for them.
I have made many mask over these last few months and would suggest if you have a Quilt shop in your area you might be able to find the patterns you are looking for. That was so thoughtful of you to buy a machine for your sister. Mine never gets put away.
The image of the people splashing around in the water makes me a bit envious. It's been awhile since I donned a bathing suit and I used to love to swim in fresh and sea water.
@randystreat - thanks for that link, kathy. is it in the US? it's pretty difficult to order from here because of our closed borders. but i shall try ordering.
@summerfield Yes, Vikki. It is. fabric.com. A quilting friend of mine talked about using that site so I think it's a good one. I hope you'll be able to get it. Perhaps there's something similar in Canada. I'm sure there are many quilters up there and it's hard to find a store that sells material these days.
September 8th, 2020
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You could also make halloween 🎃 Themed masks 🎭
I have made many mask over these last few months and would suggest if you have a Quilt shop in your area you might be able to find the patterns you are looking for. That was so thoughtful of you to buy a machine for your sister. Mine never gets put away.
Fabric.com has some quilting cotton with a camera design. https://www.fabric.com/buy/0669714/art-gallery-maara-captured-memories