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Readers. the mask making continues. I’ve mainly been sewing masks for my family, but also for a few friends and neighbors.  It’s easy and it’s fun and it helps me downsize my remnant stash.  I’ve especially enjoyed making masks to match some of my me-made shirts.  I’m glad I saved the leftover scraps from these […]

Friends, I know I’m a little late to mask making. To be honest, I just didn’t want to deal with it and scarves and bandanas seemed good enough.  But since it now seems we’re going to be wearing masks for a long, long time, at least here in New York City, I figured I might […]

Readers, is it possible — could there actually be a run on sewing machines? A very unscientific hunt on Amazon reveals that many of the popular lower-end models — Janomes, Brothers, Singers — I was accustomed to seeing offered are currently out of stock.  Could that many people sheltering in place be purchasing sewing machines, […]