I worked on the mummy mask today. This is turning out to be a longer project than I planned – the downside of being a bit of a perfectionist, I suppose! (Part 1, Part 2.)
This is going to be a mummy mask when it grows up: a super cheap hat ($1) from Target! I had to go out and buy another yard of muslin and tea-dye it. (I know I don’t need a whole yard more just for the mask, but I’d rather have too much than have to go run back out to the quilt shop again. They already think I’m crazy there.)
The hat was a double layer knit hat, so to make it longer I cut around the inside layer only near where they were sewn together at the crown decreases. This left a really messy edge that will roll and potentially run, but I intend to neaten that up when I’m finished.
Next I cut out the area where Carolyn’s eyes and mouth will be. I purposely made those holes larger than necessary so she has good visibility and doesn’t suffocate!
Finally I hand-stitched a thin strip across the nose piece (mostly because I was afraid it would unravel while I machine stitched it!) The rest will have to wait until tomorrow!