Author: JNA

Coming from a background in design, graphics, metal arts, and leather work, Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson makes quality hand-built vinyl goods such as hand bags, wallets, checkbooks, and accessories. Her materials are animal-friendly and her finished products are stylish and modern. After working in leather for many years, Jen has switched to working entirely in vinyl but approaches design and construction with the same attention to detail, quality and function she learned when apprenticing to master-level leather craftsmen and metalsmiths. She is now an Austin-based artisan but has lived in Kyoto, St. Paul/Minneapolis, and Tokyo. Jen's work is also available in Austin, San Francisco and New York boutiques. Her website is www.nakatsudesign.com. Jen is also an active member of the Austin Craft Mafia, and Babes in Business Bonanza. When she is not at the studio, she is on her way there.
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Finished masks added to my shop!

I have been making a couple extra masks here and there, when I get an order, so I have some finished masks in stock right now. I have a couple 3-6yo child size, and small, medium, and larges in my shop.

SIzing information is here. If you want something other than what I have in stock, you can look at the fabrics I have, and contact me about making masks to order for you.

Mask up, cases of infection are increasing daily, in Texas and elsewhere. Stay safe and healthy!

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Mask Sizing

 

 

 

To figure out what size mask you need, use a flexible tape measure or string to measure from the bridge of your nose to under your chin (about 1 inch from under the tip of your chin.) Illustration by me.

The sizes are (approximate measurements):

  • 3-6yo — height (front curve) 4 1/2″, width (horizontal curve) 8 1/2″
  • 7-12 yo — height 5″, width 9″
  • Small — height 6″, width 9 3/4″
  • Medium — height 6 1/2″, width 10 3/4″
  • Large — height 7″, width 11 3/4″
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Sewing lots of masks

I’ve been sewing LOTS of masks these days! Some I’m selling directly to people through facebook and instagram; and some I’m sewing to donate/volunteer sewing for healthcare professionals through the austin facebook group of covidrangers.com. So much sewing, its my like my superpower and I’m glad I can help people. I’ve been staying home with the kiddos since March 13th, when their school closed the Friday the 13th before spring break, and reconvened online with distance learning. Thankful to have materials to work with, and my sewing studio in reach, the sewing is helping lower my anxiety level. Thankful for having my boys close! So far everyone is healthy, haven’t seen the grandparents and other family except for facetime calls for a month and a half. So thankful for good health and enough food to eat!

Everyone stay safe and healthy, this could go on a while.