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What started as a few masks for Matthew, our oldest son, who was finishing his Master's Degree in Economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, has become a labor of love and provided purpose.

When our three boys were younger I enjoyed making their Halloween costumes, other clothes or projects, and searched for the perfect fabrics. I also enjoy making quilts, so I have a two-tote fabric collection.

When Matthew was one, I made an elephant costume complete with a Slinky in the trunk and a carefully beaded edge framing his face. The fabric I used was a gray upholstery fab...