Expecting More Sunbrella Patterns During 2020

The wait is almost over. I have been able to order some more Sunbrella patterns to finish off the 2020 awning making season.

Saxon Cascade 4884

Beaufort Black White 6 Bar

Tillman Shale 4836

Manteo Cardinal

 

Manhattan Fog 4876

                           In July, I was able to get
 

Forest Vintage Bar Stripe 4949

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Two Sunbrella Patterns Arrived

I have been using up some of my existing inventory, of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric, during the Pandemic.
A few days ago two popular Sunbrella patterns arrived. So, I now have added 5702 and 4949 to the selections of awning fabric to consider for a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi.

Despite It All

Despite the Corona Virus, the demonstrations and the street riots, Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi has remained opened and busy. dfoster@bellsouth.net
Just in May, I made three VW Bus Arched Awnings.

7 1/2' x 7 1/2' arched VW Bus Awning in Hatteras Raven Sold

(2) 7 1/2' x 7 1/2' VW Bus Arched Awning in Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe Sold

7' x 7' Cooper Black Arched Awning in Cooper Black available

Sold three large camper awnings 15' x 9', 15' x 8' and 14' x 8' in Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe, Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe and Black Taupe Fancy Stripe.

Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe 15' x 9' camper awning sold

Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe 15' x 8' Vintage Trailer Awning sold

Black Taupe Fancy Stripe 14' x 8' Airstream Awning still in progress sold

A Kiawah Spa retro style awning 7 1/2' x 8' was sold.
 

Kiawah Spa retro style awning sold

 As was an 8' x 8' vintage trailer awning in Manhattan Dune.

sold

I had some 10' x 8' Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi listed on eBay which sold, and a few more that are still available.

Colonnade Fossil 10' x 8' vintage camper awning sold

10' x 8' Taupe 5 Bar vintage camper awning sold

Cooper Black 10' x 8' vintage trailer awning sold

 

10' x 8' vintage camper awning in Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe sold

Moving forward into June, I will continue to make some more inventory awnings, but as soon as the "Stay At Home" order is lifted for Senior Citizens, I plan to go camping.

How To Make A Face Mask

        Picture Illustrations of sewing a Face Mask 

Finished Face Mask

See bobby pin on the side. Fully opened and flattened out as much as possible.

 You will need 100% cotton fabric, narrow elastic, thread, a bobby pin, a ruler and scissors.

Shows a bobby pin opened widely and flattened, then slid through a casing formed in the seam allowance.

Attach narrow elastic pieces to an 8" x 9" cotton fabric. Place the elastic 5/8" from the top and 5/8" from the side, then swing piece down and attach 5/8" from the bottom and 5/8" from the same side.

Fold under the seam allowance about 1/4" and sew along unfinished edge. This will form a casing for the bobby pin. Fold under twice and form a narrow finished edge on the bottom.

Now you have a casing for the bobby pin and a finished edge for the opening at the bottom.

Center the smaller piece of fabric on the larger piece with right sides together, sew using a 5/8" seam. Cut the corner seam allowances at an angle. Keep an opening at the center of the bottom. This is where you will turn it right-side-out.

For a large mask use the 9" as the width. For a smaller mask use the 8" as the width. Insert the opened, flattened bobby pin into the casing. Center the bobby pin, then sew the seam allowance where the bobby pin ends. This will keep the bobby pin from sliding.

When you have turned the fabric right-side-out, this is what it will look like. The elastic straps will help you pull the corners out.

Make three 1/2" depth pleats, then pin in place

Pleats are 1/2" deep

Use a zipper foot. The width of the zipper foot is used for top stitching through all layers.

Leave an opening in the middle of the bottom edge. An air filter, or a disposable face mask can be inserted inside.

Read through all instructions first. Then cut out two pieces of 8" x 9" cotton fabric.
Assemble your supplies.
Refer back to pictures and instructions as needed.
Keep safe, isolated, and busy making face masks for family, friends, and health care professionals.
Keep washing your hands and keep your hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth.
We can get through this!

This is the latest version of face mask that I have been making.
It fits a smaller face better, and can be pulled up tighter with the tie straps.

More are prepped and ready to sew. I believe the general public will be wearing these to the grocery store and pharmacy for a while yet. Stay Home-Stay Safe!