tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post4430905179875189913..comments2024-03-24T12:29:05.492-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: the 2020 graduate dilemma... plusRianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-255768053462231662020-05-22T17:50:05.567-07:002020-05-22T17:50:05.567-07:00I hope that is true. But the 2020 Pandemic gradua...I hope that is true. But the 2020 Pandemic graduates are possibly facing more than economic difficulties... Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-48135430523925893452020-05-22T17:39:07.183-07:002020-05-22T17:39:07.183-07:00True, I made some masks with cat fabric for grand ...True, I made some masks with cat fabric for grand daughter and have had 2 requests for more... <br />Masks may indeed be a new ‘necessary ‘ fashion trend.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-38084995626311029822020-05-22T13:57:07.661-07:002020-05-22T13:57:07.661-07:00We had two kids graduate into the 2008 Great Reces...We had two kids graduate into the 2008 Great Recession which was pretty terrible. This seems very similar. Hopefully it won't last as long -- and the Pandemic Grads will not be crippled, but will just build stronger characters.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-18837227761076537602020-05-21T12:41:39.329-07:002020-05-21T12:41:39.329-07:00Bravo to you and all who are using their skills an...Bravo to you and all who are using their skills and scraps to create masks for friends and neighbors. Some from our church are also making masks for the homeless in our area. And those sewing angels I know personally all have a store of leftover fabric that is resulting in masks ranging from lovely to comical. All are useful and just might be creating new fashion trends.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-508322860209073562020-05-21T11:22:39.875-07:002020-05-21T11:22:39.875-07:00Patti, the gathered kind with a filter pouch are t...Patti, the gathered kind with a filter pouch are the easiest to make. But the cone shaped cotton ones really are the most comfortable. I've not even thought about the N95 ones since they are mostly for first responders, but I have heard that they were not comfortable.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-7079605880137058852020-05-21T11:18:16.586-07:002020-05-21T11:18:16.586-07:00It may be hard for them, but they're young and...It may be hard for them, but they're young and will adapt. Life will probably be a little different for them after this Pandemic. <br />This sewing machine is old and doesn't do some of the fancy stuff... but then I'm old and don't do any fancy sewing anyway. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-5593143589487725302020-05-21T11:15:33.756-07:002020-05-21T11:15:33.756-07:00If the elastic is too wide, it doesn't stay be...If the elastic is too wide, it doesn't stay behind your ears. When I wear a mask, my ears stick out and I look like a leprechaun! Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-75167886121797473312020-05-21T11:11:54.950-07:002020-05-21T11:11:54.950-07:00I think you are right, Olga. We may be needing mas...I think you are right, Olga. We may be needing masks for some time.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-70574121824426289112020-05-21T05:28:12.836-07:002020-05-21T05:28:12.836-07:00Congrats to your granddaughter and I hope she fina...Congrats to your granddaughter and I hope she finally gets to celebrate 12 years of attention to learning. Good work on the masks. I have home made, allergy masks and even was mystery gifted two N95 ones. The latter are really uncomfortable. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-22529397833535109012020-05-20T21:15:13.767-07:002020-05-20T21:15:13.767-07:00i feel so bad for this years graduates. no prom, n...i feel so bad for this years graduates. no prom, no spring sports, no graduation...it must be difficult!!<br /><br />it's nice that you are making masks, i think i mentioned, i love your sewing machine!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-87193013393553209412020-05-20T18:45:19.613-07:002020-05-20T18:45:19.613-07:00I made a few pleated ones, but gave up on the elas...I made a few pleated ones, but gave up on the elastic. I think what I had was too wide and I found it kept slipping off my ears. So I went with bias tape so I can tie the mask on. It works pretty well.<br /><br />Congratulations to your granddaughter. I'm sure it isn't what she would want but hopefully a celebration later in the year will be made special - particularly if more family and friends are able to attend. <br /><br />Take care and stay well!Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-64145511110589397022020-05-20T16:45:09.117-07:002020-05-20T16:45:09.117-07:00I also made a number of masks but then ran out of ...I also made a number of masks but then ran out of fabric scraps So now I am done with that. On a tip from another blogger I found that strips of an unused t-shirt work well as replacement for elastic. I do think we might all need a wardrobe of masks for some time to come.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-72589316033502227852020-05-20T14:51:05.284-07:002020-05-20T14:51:05.284-07:00Definitely the safer choice IMO also, Kim. And it&...Definitely the safer choice IMO also, Kim. And it's true, no one knows how this is all going to play out.<br />And I also agree about the face masks. The cone ones are so much more comfortable to wear. You have more room to breathe. However, the others I could add a pouch and a filter (hypo-allergenic VC bag insert or coffee filter), but I've yet to figure out how to add a filter in the cone ones.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-5578063781053257172020-05-20T14:46:35.760-07:002020-05-20T14:46:35.760-07:00I know... even though I'm pretty much a home-b...I know... even though I'm pretty much a home-body, I do enjoy communicating with friends and family. And probably do it a little more these days than I used to. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-86716602188173583692020-05-20T12:43:03.964-07:002020-05-20T12:43:03.964-07:00I think it's too early for in-person ceremonie...I think it's too early for in-person ceremonies, but a lot of students at the secondary and post-secondary level are missing out this year. I work at our local university and they will have in-person ceremonies at a later date this year, or perhaps next, for those who have graduated this past academic year. Not the same, but the safer choice, IMO. So much is still up in the air. One thing is definite, universities in Canada (and presumably world-wide) will see a huge, huge hit financially, as so many other institutions and businesses will. For us, it remains to be seen how this plays out, not only for the students, but also for the staff, job-wise.<br /><br />BTW, of all the masks I've purchased, I like the cone ones the best, so congrats for figuring out the pattern!Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-22980904140763388172020-05-20T12:26:43.115-07:002020-05-20T12:26:43.115-07:00I feel the same. Sitting here with my coffee and r...I feel the same. Sitting here with my coffee and reading posts from my dear virtual friends is very satisfying. Maybe not as much as having had my morning workout and visit to the gym, but you can't have everything these days. I'm just happy to be connected. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com