Handkerchief Obsession!

It is flue season and my workplace is infested. I don't have enough floppy-sleeve sweaters to be able to never touch a door handle or keypad buttons, so I decided to make a handkerchief! It's super easy.

Step 1: Cut an 8.5" or 12.5" square out of a prewashed, lightweight fabric (like linen).
Step 2: Press down the edges .25"
Step 3: Use a rolled hem stitch to finish the edges. Use this link if you want to learn how to do that.
Step 4: Press and use OR continue to Step 5.
Step 5: Embroider, stamp, or otherwise embellish. Then press and use.

This is the very first handkerchief I ever made!

I have gone a little farther in my fight against door-germs and made a spray to blast mine with.

• 8 oz distilled white vinegar
• 8 oz distilled water
• 20 drops clove essential oil
• 17 drops lemon essential oil
• 10 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 7 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 5 drops rosemary essential oil

Now I want to make more. Like, one for each day of the week more. Since Skyrim is my favorite game, I'd like to incorporate something from that. Shadowmarks seem like a good idea.

Taken from Redbubble

I'm also a fan of the Hold shields. Someone made some great art for them here: https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/hold-shields-of-skyrim.211538/

My sister wants a bowl of petunias to go with my whale, and I'd like to do a monogrammed hankie for my husband. Or maybe he gets a triforce.

Friendship Bracelets

Bracelets that I like and may make in the future:

http://friendship-bracelets.net/tutorial.php?id=66 - knot tutorials

http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=25608 - knotwork
http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=6586 - bees
http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=94104 - circuit board
http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=95135 - ???
http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=38656 - checkers
http://friendship-bracelets.net/pattern.php?id=88160 - Cyrodiilic Empire
http://friendship-bracelets.net/alpha_pattern.php?id=62397 - quest marker

https://www.dmc.com/us/pink-ribbon-friendship-bracelet-9007417.html - Awareness ribbon

• Grey - Brain tumor/cancer, diabetes
• Teal - agoraphobia, PTSD, Anxiety disorder, Panic disorder
• Purple - Lupus, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Dementia/Alzheimer's

Foam Chainmaille

Yeah, you read the title right. Chainmaille made out of craft foam.

Watch Adam Savage geek out about it (also paint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8KmARIgCdY
Watch the creator make a bow-tie (how to assemble and strengthen): https://youtu.be/1vqiYwD853Y
Download the files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4131756/comments

I'm having some trouble finding 8.5"x11" black craft foam, but I did find this: https://www.michaels.com/foamies-9x12-craft-foam-sheet/M20000715.html?dwvar_M20000715_size=9%22%20x%2012%22&dwvar_M20000715_color=Purple

It's 9"x12", 2mm thick, and $0.49 USD per sheet.

I've also found that my local library has a makerspace available at no cost!

How many doors are open to me now that chainmaille doesn't have to weigh 30+ pounds? Many. Many doors.