Do you make stuff?

[nolalady]

For all of my makers with sewing machines, I got some fabric and I think I'm going to start making some masks for healthcare workers. Here's some patterns and info (I'm copying it here for my reference as well:

Calling All People Who Sew And Make: You Can Help Make Masks For 2020 Healthcare Worker PPE Shortage

If you want to rally the world to your cause, think like a little bird and tweet. Hospitals and doctors are reaching out via social media to ask for mission-critical help in solving the shortage of N95-type masks during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo: Kately Bowden

www.forbes.com

Deaconess - How to make a Face Mask

We are welcoming fabric masks from our community as we prepare for COVID-19. Thank you so much for your interest and care.

www.deaconess.com

DIY Cloth Face Mask

DIY Cloth Face Mask: UPDATE 7 It's been almost a year since I put this instructable up (March 7, 2020). We're up to 4.5 million views. Amazing. Thousands of kind people have sewn hundreds of thousands of masks to give away since then. Many a fabric stash has been deplet…

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And also, what kind of fabric to use.

Best Materials for Making DIY Face Masks - Smart Air

As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. These two materials captured the most particles.

smartairfilters.com

ETA:
I like this site too because it has an instructional video:

FreeSewing

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[Dirtbag Auntie]

For all of my makers with sewing machines, I got some fabric and I think I'm going to start making some masks for healthcare workers. Here's some patterns and info (I'm copying it here for my reference as well:

Calling All People Who Sew And Make: You Can Help Make Masks For 2020 Healthcare Worker PPE Shortage

If you want to rally the world to your cause, think like a little bird and tweet. Hospitals and doctors are reaching out via social media to ask for mission-critical help in solving the shortage of N95-type masks during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo: Kately Bowden

www.forbes.com

Deaconess - How to make a Face Mask

We are welcoming fabric masks from our community as we prepare for COVID-19. Thank you so much for your interest and care.

www.deaconess.com

DIY Cloth Face Mask

DIY Cloth Face Mask: UPDATE 7 It's been almost a year since I put this instructable up (March 7, 2020). We're up to 4.5 million views. Amazing. Thousands of kind people have sewn hundreds of thousands of masks to give away since then. Many a fabric stash has been deplet…

www.instructables.com

And also, what kind of fabric to use.

Best Materials for Making DIY Face Masks - Smart Air

As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. These two materials captured the most particles.

smartairfilters.com

ETA:
I like this site too because it has an instructional video:

FreeSewing

freesewing.org

I was thinking about pulling my machine out. I’ll need a few practice rounds and see if I have the right kind of fabric.

thanks for posting this!

 

[gaporter]

I got bored and decided to have a stab at some abstract stuffs. It didnt really turn out as intended (kind of looks like a bunch of bubblegum exploded onto a canvas lol) but figured it was worth sharing the final result anyways

 

[Dirtbag Auntie]

I got bored and decided to have a stab at some abstract stuffs. It didnt really turn out as intended (kind of looks like a bunch of bubblegum exploded onto a canvas lol) but figured it was worth sharing the final result anyways
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I LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing gap!

 

[zdkaiser]

More glass.

 

[Dirtbag Auntie]

@nolalady Have you sewn any yet? I’m looking to do a couple today but I don’t have elastic so I will have to do the bias tape method for tying around the head.

 

[nolalady]

@nolalady Have you sewn any yet? I’m looking to do a couple today but I don’t have elastic so I will have to do the bias tape method for tying around the head.

Not yet. I was going to try it tonight. I've been slammed at work and with kids, but I have a pot of beans on so I've got dinner done.

 

[ranbalam]

My original post from when I gave my first effort at reupholstering kitchen chairs was here...

Home Improvement Thread 2: Electric Redo the Loo

Our garbage disposal is leaking from the bottom, specifically from the reset button. Internet tells me I don't have much recourse here other than replacing or trying to get the reset fixed (likely not worth it). I'd say the unit is between 2-3 years old, and has a 2 year warranty if the previous...

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So I finally finished all four chairs a couple weeks ago, then my wife crocheted some placemats for the tabletop. It's nice to give this old table and chairs a facelift instead of replacing them. Looks great for spring, and brightens the kitchen a bit.

 

[Dirtbag Auntie]

Those look really great! They do brighten the area!

 

[ranbalam]

Those look really great! They do brighten the area!

Thank you!

 

[Enaz Fox]

I was really into art when I was back in high school. I loved to draw, paint and just enjoyed being creative. Life seemed to get in the way for a long time and I fell out of the habit. Be it id start a drawing on a page and never finish it or just never get the motivation to do anything at all...

Well this year I made a conscious decision to change that. I’ve mainly forced myself to stick to post-it notes (as I have those near me at most times inspiration strikes). These are just doodles but I hope someone can enjoy them!

 

[Dirtbag Auntie]

Amazing! And I love these are on post it’s!

 

[zdkaiser]

Been holed up.

 

[nolalady]

Been holed up.

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Your stuff is so pretty. I love it.

 

[zdkaiser]

Your stuff is so pretty. I love it.

Thank you.

 

[bfly]

Been holed up.

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oh man, I want something like that moon and hills piece. so cool.

 

[Colonel_Angus]

oh man, I want something like that moon and hills piece. so cool.

Ctrl + P

 

[MsLoganHenney]

So I’m taking a fly tying class because when you get to middle age you have to either get into flyfishing, competitive bbq or beer making (apparently).
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These lil’ guys were my first few attempts. The biggest one is under an inch long the two smaller are only about 1/4”. This scratches my itch to make stuff and my desire to be outside when I can’t. It’s pretty satisfying stuff, despite being covered in string, fuzz and bits of feathers.

I never knew how big of a deal the fly fishing lures were until I heard an interview on NPR about how someone stole feathers to use for fly fishing.

A Weird-But-True Story Takes Flight In 'The Feather Thief'

Kirk Wallace Johnson's new book chronicles the real-life heist of 299 rare bird skins from Britain's Tring Museum in 2009. Maureen Corrigan says The Feather Thief reads like a "classic thriller."

www.npr.org

 

[MsLoganHenney]

Been holed up.

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All your pieces look so great, but these two are my favorite so far!

 

[djdavedk]

Over the weekend I followed some basic plans, and made a “cornhole” set (bean bag toss game) for our daughter’s boyfriend’s family. It was a late xmas gift. I cut all the wood. Wife painted the tops (koi scene) since they have a koi pond and raise them. Wife’s mom cut and sewed the fabric for the bags. I filled them with feed corn, 1 lb each. Wife sewed them closed.