Covid 19 Diary day 23 of Quarantine

Hi Friends,

I haven't been here in forever but it feels like a covid19 quarantine diary is something future me and my people might be interested in so here I am.

Yesterday I made two pleated face masks with sewn in filters for my mom and dad. Today was spent in the spiraling confusion/conviction that I had not made the BEST possible masks. Hours were then spent researching what the best diy face mask is. I watched eight billion youtube videos and read a few hundred articles discussing everything from filters, to washing, to donating, to fabric selection and then I sat at my sewing machine with a dull headache and sipped diet coke.

Eventually I made a mask. Then I made Marc try it on. Then I made him listen while I explained the reasoning behind all of my decisions concerning fabric and filters, washing, donating and ALL THE THINGS. I complained extensively about all the conflicting information out there. I noted a few improvements I could make to the fit so I went back to my machine and made prototype 3.

Marc tried it on and we agreed it is pretty good.

In an effort to save myself from a repeat of today I cut out a bunch of fabric for that pattern so I will have to sew those masks tomorrow. Now I'm sitting in bed looking at more face mask videos and questioning everything. 

It occurs to me that this might be the lamest post I have ever written. Forgive me. This was an impulse write. Tomorrow will be better.

Love,
Shelley