JoyfulRose Face Mask Comfort Band Ideas and Tutorials

After wearing my mask to get groceries last week I discovered that the mask elastic made my ears hurt! It made me feel so bad for all of our medical workers who wear masks all day long. :( I fell asleep trying to think of ideas that would help, and here they are!

There are 5 different ideas: Pipe Cleaner, Elastic with sewn-on buttons, Grosgrain Ribbon with sewn-on buttons, Grosgrain Ribbon with snaps, and Hook & Loop (velcro).

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Click on the following links for individual instructions for making each type of Comfort Band:

Elastic and Buttons
https://joyfulrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2020/04/joyfulrose-face-mask-comfort-bands.html

Ribbon and Buttons:
https://joyfulrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2020/04/joyfulrose-face-mask-comfort-bands_10.html

Ribbon and Snaps:
https://joyfulrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2020/04/face-mask-comfort-bands-ribbon-and-snaps.html

Hook and Loop (Velcro):
https://joyfulrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2020/04/face-mask-comfort-bands-hook-and-loop.html

Face Masks Finished!

I finally finished face masks requested by my sweet sister-in-law for her hospital in Massachusetts (she's one of the many amazing nurses working to help people at this scary time).

Also finished face masks for my parents and parents-in-law, and my family! 

Tomorrow I'll work on masks for other family members, as well as a tutorial and the adjusted patterns. :)

First set: pleated pattern based on the one from JoAnn Fabrics. 

Second set: fitted pattern found on YouTube and adjusted larger (for my husband) and smaller (for my little kids).

Our family's face masks: 

These 4 were made using my fabric designs from Spoonflower! 

Spoonflower Contest Entry: Roses and Lilies

Handwriting, hand-drawn swirls, and vintage 1800's floral sketches are combined to bring to life a gorgeous, antique sketchpad!

Designed especially for the Fabric8: Botanical Sketchbook contest. :) Swirls can be removed for a repeating design:

Spoonflower Contest - Sandcastles

Contest time! I entered my "Sandcastles" fabric in the weekly contest at Spoonflower and would love your vote. :)

Click Here to Vote!

Is This Fabric Blue and Black or White and Gold?!

Which one should I make?!

I'm afraid that if I choose the wrong one, I'll create a disturbance in The Force, a rift in the space/time continuum, a glitch in the Matrix, the next Civil War, dogs and cats living together, and certain but inevitable betrayal!

 

Find it here: http://www.spoonflower.com/collections/111340

Free Shipping Day at Spoonflower!

Today Spoonflower is offering free standard shipping to anywhere in the world! Great time to stock up on fabrics for the upcoming holidays. :)

Click Here to order!

Perhaps some Minecraft-inspired designs for Halloween?

Or maybe Princess-themed designs for your little gal?

Or maybe awesome Steampunk designs for Cosplay?

How about gorgeous quatrefoil for gifts?

100+ New Designs at Spoonflower!

Chevrons, Quatrefoil, Houndstooth, Damask, Steampunk, Frozen Inspired, Minecraft Inspired, and MORE!!!

We've been hard at work over the past few months creating new, unique designs for you. Perfect for the upcoming holidays!

Head on over to our Spoonflower shop and take a look. :)

http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/joyfulrose

Spoonflower Free Swatch Day!!!

Guess what?! For the next 24 hours you can get a free swatch of faux suede from Spoonflower!
Spoonflower is the company for which I do a lot of fabric, wrapping paper, and wallpaper designs.
Click here to try it out!

Click here for more info:
Spoonflower Blog - Free Swatch Day Info

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Grass Pillow and Valances

 I LOVE these valances and Minecraft grass pillow!

They were made Becky's (aka: beckymay78) Mom for her daughter's room. Merry Christmas indeed!

She used my designs found here:
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2477265
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2478953

Thanks Becky for the pics!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Backpack and Cushions

Love this Minecraft backpack and cushions!

They were made by Danielle (aka: daniwillis) for a 12-year-old's birthday! So very cool.

She made them using my designs found here:
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2477105
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2479856

Thanks Danielle for sending pics!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Bedroom

Check out this amazing bedroom!

It was made by Tania (aka: taniaflynn) using a couple of my designs, found here:
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2477271
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2478953

I'm constantly amazed by the ingenious ideas that my customers have!

Thanks Tania, for sending the pic. :)

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Valentine Creeper Box

I absolutely love this Valentine's Day Minecraft Creeper Box!

It was made by Sara Baese (aka: sbaese) using my Minecraft Inspired Creeper Pixels - Green Gift Wrap, found here: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2477105

What a clever idea! Thanks to Sara for sending the pic.

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Dog Collar

Isn't this Minecraft Dog Collar fantastic?!

It was made by Kristin Wills (aka: kristineileen91) using my "Enhanced Minecraft Inspired 3/4" Blocks Collage" fabric found here: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/1276143

I love it! Makes me wish our dog was still with us. :)

Thanks Kristin, for sending the pic!

Spoonflower Customer Service Rocks!

We're going to ComicCon!

My boys need bigger Minecraft costumes so I recently placed an order for more fabric from Spoonflower. Shortly after, I realized I made a mistake in my ordering. I contacted customer service and "chatted" with Tara R. She was awesome! She fixed the problem right away and was very kind. I LOVE good customer service!!!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Quilt

Check out this gorgeous Minecraft quilt made by Tracy:

I love all the detail; perfect for a boy's room!

It was made by Tracy Forsberg (aka: papatece) using my "Minecraft Inspired Collage 3" Squares" fabric found here: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2479785

This is what Tracy said about the fabric:

Christina - I want to thank you for your design!!  I have a 10 year old grand son who is wild about Minecraft.  I have 6 grandsons and am making quilts for all of them.  I chose your 3x3 pattern and blocked with black flannel and then machine "quilt-stitched" between each block.  Did not get pics of him when we gave it to him (sorry that I did not have my camera handy as he was super excited), but did take pics of the finished product.  Thanks again!"

 

Thanks for the pics Tracy; your grandsons are so lucky to have you!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Room

This is the most amazing Minecraft room I've ever seen!!!

Maria Nilsson (aka: naquadria_sweden) used three of my Spoonflower fabrics to make the blanket, cushions, and curtains for her son's room. I think she did an incredible job!

Links to my fabric designs:
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2478953
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2477237
http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2479856

Thanks for the pics, Maria!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Backpacks and Messenger Bags

Look at these awesome backpacks and messenger bags!

 

 

They were made by the very talented Norma Agron (aka: norma_iris), using my Spoonflower fabric found here: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/1276241

Check out her Etsy shop for more amazing bags! https://www.etsy.com/shop/normasbagboutique

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Pillow

Isn't this pillow awesome?!

It was made by Elizabeth Joshi (aka: libby1) using my fabric from Spoonflower, found here: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/2479785

So awesome! Thanks for the pic, Elizabeth!

Spoonflower - Creations Made from my Designs! - Minecraft Pencil Pouch

My customers are so creative!

Michelle-Nicholle made this pencil pouch using my fabric from Spoonflower: http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/1276249

 

 Thanks for the pictures Michelle-Nicholle (aka: mdrahmin). LOVE it!

Vote in the Spoonflower Fabric of the Week Contest! Chinese Paper Cutting

This week's contest is Chinese Paper Cutting! Color palette: red and white.

My design is based off of my "Hope" design with cherry blossoms, but with a frame of blossoms surrounding a delicate butterfly.

I'd love your vote!