It is not difficult to make a mask. A quick Google search will turn up instructions. But not everybody has the time or inclination to get crafty. If that’s the case for you, My sister and I can help.
Because the pandemic is an emergency that affects us all, Ann and I have suspended making community quilts for the meantime and are using our quilting stash to make masks. We are using good quality quilting cotton that we have color-set (so the colors won’t run in the wash) and ¼” wide elastic that is soft and comfortable.
At this point, we’ve made over 2200 of these puppies so we have the drill down.
Yesterday, where we live, masks became mandatory in all indoor public spaces. I imagine that this may soon be the case in a lot of places — as it should be as long as this deadly virus is a threat to public health.
We are asking $8 per mask. That’s not a lot for the amount of work that goes into them. A lot of people have said we should charge more — but Ann and I don’t feel right about that because this is about keeping people healthy and quality masks should not be out of anyone’s reach.
Shipping is only by USPS Priority Mail — that is $7.75 for a Priority Mail envelope. This is for our own protection as the postage is printed at home and Ann can drop the packages at the Post Office without standing in line. But up to 20 masks can fit in one envelope — so there is that.
Links to buy by PayPal
Three masks ($24 + $7.75 shipping)
Five masks ($40 + $7.75 shipping)
Six masks ($48 + $7.75 shipping)
Ten masks ($80 + $7.75 shipping)
Twenty masks ($160 + $7.75 shipping)
If you would like a different number, feel free to kos mail me or email me at sara AT pootiepads DOT com. Or contact me if you prefer to send a check.
If you order by PayPal, expect an email from me about color preferences or fabric patterns. We have florals and geometric, yes — and also plainer fabrics for folks who prefer that. But if you love cats or dogs, say it with a mask! Or foods — sweets, fruits, bacon, pickles...you name it, we just might have it. Our fabric stash contains a lot of novelty fabrics so if you have a hobby or interest you would like reflected in a mask, let me know. We just might have something special for you that you won’t see anyone else wearing.
I’ll post some more photos of fabrics in the comments.
Please note:
We have had orders for over 400 masks so far today. It will take us some days to work through this so please be patient with us.
A kind Kossack has underwritten 25 masks for people who can’t afford to buy them. Five are now spoken for, twenty remaining. Kos mail or email me if you need some of these.
UPDATE: We have received orders for hundreds of masks — it will take awhile to make them and get everything shipped. I WILL email everyone who hasn’t already emailed me about color and pattern preferences- but this will take some time, too. If you have an urgent need, PLEASE contact me!
sara AT pootiepads DOT com
Stay safe out there!