This week I've been on a fabric mask making kick.

In addition to finding some comfortable elastic, I've also found a mask pattern/method that has worked best for me. I can now make a bunch relatively quickly as well as resize simply.

Click below for all of my mask tips and recommendations as well as source for the soft, comfortable elastic.

Hint: one of my favorite mask tips: use cute fabric. I find myself even more motivated to wear a mask if it's out of fabric like this fun Liberty quilting cotton.

Fun Foundation Paper-piecing projects on the Web:

A handful of the summer patterns I shared above are made with Foundation Paper-Piecing techniques. Have you tried FPP? It's definitely a different ball game than tradition piecing and takes some practice to get the hang of this new technique.

But once you do, there are SO many places you can go with this technique to make some really detailed designs with fabric . The paper-foundation means that you can accurately create complex shapes that would be very difficult piecing them traditionally.

Here are a few fun FPP resources:

If you're looking for a great introduction and basic patterns for starting, visit Leila Gardunia's Guide to Foundation Paper Piecing.

This cute heart pattern is by Susan of Quilty Pie - she's got a variety of adorable FPP patterns in a range of difficulty levels.

If you're already a confident Foundation Paper-Piecing, check out the work of Happy Sew Lucky. Her latest Sew Like A Boss pattern is amazing!