Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[featherhead007]

Lol, my husband's mother was Scottish, Margaret Quinn.

I'm pure blooded... Irish, Italian, German.

 

[Kiki]

I hate them!! They’re so uncomfortable to me lol

I also see no point in wearing them around the house.

I only wear them when absolutely necessary. Like if I go to a concert or something fancy.

I'd get in trouble if I went to the grocery store with out a bra on.

 

[Beer can]

You mention the plant makes products so I'm guessing you receive grade B dairy milk?

Your right for the most part on the grade A and B, but more to it. Yes grade A is more the fluid milk, grade B cheaper and for cheese etc but it is actually a little more complex than that and doesn't make much sense other than driving the price down for the farmer giving the dairy plants cheaper priced milk. Does make sense in a way dirtier milk, farmers that do not make sure they have a clean process get punished for the bacteria in their milk with lower pay, gives a incentive to do better. We are a grade A milk plant that makes cottage cheese and sour cream. What makes us grade A and we take grade A and B milk, is we check for bacteria every load. State only requires antibiotic test, all dairy is antibiotic free and checking for antibiotics is the only state requirement (reason is some people allergic can kill them).
We can actually take in grade B, test it, run it through our pump load it on another trailer, magically becomes grade A sold to another plant
I test thousands of loads a yr and it is very rare to ever see any 'bugs' in the milk, like mostly never. Been several yrs since I've rejected milk for bacteria.
Blah blah blah sometimes I talk too much

 

[featherhead007]

I've asked some local grandmas if they would teach me. No luck so far.

It's an "ancient Chinese secret" good luck!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I happen to have the craft pipe cleaners because I use them for cleaning my sewing machines. They are like q-tip sized mini swiffer dusters. Great for small tiny places and they grab all the little fuzz bunnies and hold like super glue.

I messed with twist ties then I tried to straighten out some rubber coated paper clips too but the paper clip was too hard on the nose. The little pipe cleaners are perfect. I thought about rusting from washing but haven't figured out anything better, yet.

If you have other items you need from Wallyworld and don't want to go, you should be able to order the pipe cleaners and supplies online. I order batting and interfacing online all the time. I've got some grocery items in my shopping cart and am waiting until I need them to finish my next order to save having to go in person.
Though at last check, a few days ago, elastic is still out.
Even normal garment sewing suppliers like Wawak are out..

An extensive search for elastic netted zero found anywhere. Even looking for wide elastic so I could cut it into strips nada, zero, none. I think it and TP were on the same truck.....

The best idea I found for removable wire was using bias tape to make a pocket open on one end.......I bookmarked that video......

 

[seminolewind]

The round face ones like this-
https://www.masksoflove.org/citizen-mask-pattern.html

Though I've made several of the pleated ones, which are easier for beginners to sew, they don't fit as snugly and can be more irritating to someone not used to wearing a mask.

I made a few changes to the pattern above too....I use craft type of pipe cleaners (chenille sticks) cut to 6" for the bridge of the nose and I make fabric straps because elastic behind the ears doesn't feel too good for any length of time.

Fabric ties also allow for a better fit for more of a variety of face shapes like a long face, or a "fluffy" face. I have quilt batting and other materials for the inner pocket and the mask is all cotton and easy wash/dry.

ETA: I've made several of the rounded ones from different sites and each pattern is just a hair different in the height, or the curve, or the steps involved, and this one is the most comfortable we've found so far. I'm assuming it will be more comfortable for the recipients as well.

In a week or so we can have a mask fashion show!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'd get in trouble if I went to the grocery store with out a bra on.

That’s why I wear a coat or something over my shirt usually if I go out lol

But I also just... ummm... don’t have much there to begin with

 

[Kiki]

An extensive search for elastic netted zero found anywhere. Even looking for wide elastic so I could cut it into strips nada, zero, none. I think it and TP were on the same truck.....

The best idea I found for removable wire was using bias tape to make a pocket open on one end.......I bookmarked that video......

Can you read these videos?

 

[IamRainey]

For the noses I am using 6 inches of craft pipe cleaners. I don't make the little pocket ahead of time...just stick it between the layers and divert right around it when top stitching the edges. Saves time on the extra step.

Pipe cleaner's what I'm using too. It does an admirable job and I've ironed over mine many times with no adverse effect

I fold the pipe cleaner in half. I think 3" over the nose is enough and the double row of wire gives it more strength.

I zigzag it into the outside of the seam allowance on the wrong side after I've done the straight stitch construction. I use the maximum width zigzag and it secures the wire -- which is actually considerably narrower than the pipe cleaner.

When it's stitched down I turn the mask. The wire is enclosed safely inside. I finish up by topstitching the perimeter twice. I haven't actually hit the wire with my needle but it's not a heavy wire so I'm not all that concerned about the needle's safety.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Short tip video.
About 45 seconds in is strap tips.
Either cut up knits (tshirt material) or use an easier way to make cotton strips, similar to bias binding, but back on itself.
This is how I've been making mine. Not too many burnt fingers yet, but I'm going to try the pin trick in the video. Ive been making mine 15" long and they are plenty long, even for fluffy folks.
(It's not noted in the video...but be careful using plastic headed pins with an iron. They melt.)