“It was special made by Val
Jeanine Davis-Kavanaugh.
Donations went to pancreatic
cancer research in memory of
her twin sister, who passed away
recently. The pink (is) for me as a
12-year breast cancer survivor.”
–Trina Davidson Amos
“My favorite mask is my Steve
Buscemi mask, I bought it online.
I have about 10 other fabric
masks that I made myself. Gotta
coordinate!”
–Courtney Hill Paris
“Had a lot of help, but made a
lot of masks. I feel you find what
works best for you. IMO everyone
is different. It’s not easy, but kudos
to the nurses in N95 masks for 12-
hour shifts – suffocating.”
–Kelly Rivard
“The front desk at a flea market
in Salem held it for me when I
called after learning they had
one with Winnie the Pooh scenes.
My students will love it when we
return to school.”
– Kristin Kleinert
“Got this one on Etsy!”
– Kris Ritcher
“Got it on Etsy.”
– Jodi Stiller Meier
“I make them myself.”
– Jennifer Koch
“Regalo (in New Albany at their)
online (shop).” – Kathy Elder
@ExtolMagazine
We Asked – You Answered
We took to our social media accounts to ask if mask wearing is a regular
part of your routine – an overwhelming majority of you said yes – and your
favorite place to purchase your face coverings. Here are a few of our favorites.
MASK UP
Still seeking masks? Here are a few of our favorites to shop for face
coverings:
• Ben Franklin Crafts New Albany, 420 New Albany Plaza, New Albany:
Purchase from the array of adjustable fit masks for men, women and
children or select your own fabric and let the talented team create one – or
more! – just for you.
• Regalo Gifts, 234 Pearl St., New Albany: Like making people laugh?
Prefer a witty face covering? Aren’t afraid to let you’re a little piece of fabric
to the talking? Check out the unique masks at regaloart.com.
• Etsy: Download the app and get to searching for practically any type of
mask you can imagine.
“My daughter Grace is wearing
a galaxy of stars and cuteness,
thanks to the sewing talents of
Bonnie Jansen Hackbarth.” –
Laura Ross
“A wonderful lady at my church,
Wesley Chapel, made this mask.”
–Laura Gipe
Editor’s Note: Some responses have been edited for clarity.
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