Lisa Gates
3306 Pass Creek Road V0G2H1 Crescent Valley, BC, Canada

Check out what the EACSW students are doing Monday!

I don't know how it's felt for you, but for me the last few weeks have been a blur of change. I've been here 10 days now, physically distancing, and doing my best to balance work with my home life, my worries with my gratitude. This time hasn't been as productive as I've wanted it to be - or have expected it to be. [ 803 more words ] http://www.lisagates.ca//productivity-while-working-at-ho/

(Obligatory statement: These are not meant to be a perfect replica of an N95 mask. They're my attempt at making something useful in times of change, and my sharing it here is to help others who are interested in making masks, too. Please know that these will not take the place of careful hygiene, hand washing, staying home if you're sick (or even if you're not) and physical distancing. [ 663 more words ] http://www.lisagates.ca//pleated-style-hand-made-mask-for/

(Obligatory statement: This is not a medical grade mask. It is an attempt at making something that will be useful for a trip to the grocery store. Please continue to hand wash, to social distance, and to stay home as much as possible - that's how we're really going to slow this thing!) So, the first prototypes are based on this pattern, over at freesewing.org. [ 699 more words ] http://www.lisagates.ca//sample-home-sewn-mask-in-light-o/

Well, I haven't found myself writing a tutorial in a long time. Drew got me going with researching fabrics and patterns after he came across some good information about home-sewn masks. Earlier today I posted a little experimentation done with fabrics to ensure that they can be sterilized - you can find that post below. I'll follow up this post with the two styles mask I've made, and the modifications for each. [ 197 more words ] http://www.lisagates.ca//fabric-choices-for-home-sewn-mas/

So cool - look what we're doing again!