Friday, 8 May 2020

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I have taken a different direction with creativity this week. As everyone is aware, our hospital staff and care workers are in desperate need of PPE.... that is personal protective equipment. A friend has been organizing women with sewing machines into an army creating some of the garments that are needed.
I have been sewing scrub caps for nurses.... so far have sewn 24 of them this week. No quilting projects on the go right now so I have been using up my stash of baby quilting fabric.
Each cap has a little bit of elastic sewn into the back to keep it snug. I ran out of elastic, so I put the word out that I needed more... and the sewing community provided! Now I have more than enough elastic, but I'm fast running out of fabric. I may have to send out another SOS.
Yes, it's all extremely undeniably over-the-top pink! I hope the nurses like pink.
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18 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud8 May 2020 at 09:53

    THat is good of you. Sue has made a few masks for our use, sans sewing machine and even proper elastic.

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    1. Shammickite8 May 2020 at 10:45

      I have outfitted my family and some friends with fabric masks too.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,8 May 2020 at 10:17

    My wife has made and donated almost three hundred masks and a good many scrub caps too. We all need to do what we can do. You effort is very laudatory. Bravo!

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    1. Shammickite8 May 2020 at 10:47

      Lots of free time at home right now, so might as well use it to do some good in this weird world!

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  3. Marie Smith8 May 2020 at 11:43

    What a wonderful way to keep busy and help out. Well done!

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  4. Bill8 May 2020 at 14:30

    A nice way to help those on the frontline. Every little bit helps, your effort is greatly appreciated.

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    1. Shammickite9 May 2020 at 06:32

      I'm planning to make some more scrub caps, just need some more fabric.

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  5. Elephant's Child8 May 2020 at 15:53

    Bravo indeed. And I am sure the staff will love them.

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    1. Shammickite9 May 2020 at 06:33

      The front line hospital workers are definitely heroes.

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  6. PerthDailyPhoto8 May 2020 at 19:55

    I think they will love them, even the male nurses. In fact on the male nurses they will probably cause some much needed smiles.. well done Shammi 💜💙

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  7. Joared9 May 2020 at 03:45

    Lots of masks I’m sure are appreciated.

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  8. R's Rue9 May 2020 at 08:17

    These are so pretty.

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  9. At Home In New Zealand9 May 2020 at 15:40

    How wonderful that you are able to help out in this way. I am sure the recipients really appreciate them.

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    1. Shammickite9 May 2020 at 17:00

      We sent 100 scrub caps to the hospital this week. I'll make a few more next week.

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  10. LL Cool Joe10 May 2020 at 10:10

    Well done I bet they will really appreciate them. I'm sure they don't really care about the colour and are more concerned with staying safe!

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  11. Joared12 May 2020 at 20:55

    Generous effort on your part, pink et al.

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  12. The Blog Fodder19 May 2020 at 06:34

    Wow, you have been busy. I am glad people are helping out. the front line staff at hospitals and nursing homes are in the most danger.

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