It may be old hat for some people to drown out the myriad messages, many conflicting, coming from news reports. But others literally fall apart at the seams.
I spoke with a patient who is medically fragile, and likely experiencing some type of Dementia. He was unable to navigate the websites for on line grocery shopping (they are tricky), and so was considering going to the grocery store himself. He didn’t know if he should wear a mask.
I have no idea.
Fabric samples for face masks. Leave a comment if you would like Sara R to sew a face mask for you.
I’m not going to regurgitate what the CDC says because we who are visiting KTK are all informed.
Instead, I’m sharing several ways to make or purchase a mask via sewing, crafting, or leaving a comment for Sara R to make them for you (because Sara R and Ann know how to sew, sew from their heart, and are willing to make them for you).
The NY Times has an article that will show you how to sew a face mask in eight easy to follow steps (I promise, sorta).
Huffington Post compiled video tutorials for DIY face masks using fabric, rubber bands, fabric glue and an iron, t-shirts, and scarves (not all used together). You can also watch a tutorial on making a simple mask with a filter.
If you don’t want to make one yourself, you can ask Sara and Ann to do that for you (because Sara R and Ann know how to sew, sew from their heart, and are willing to make them for you). We ordered 6 yesterday so that everyone in my family can have one. They are charging $8.00 per mask, shipped via Priority Mail. Above are examples of fabric. Leave a message in your comment if you wish to order. Since she is busy sewing, she may not respond.
Taken from a comment from BM Scott:
New: Masks, using all cotton, pre-washed quilting fabric. Sara and Ann have no symptoms, but there’s a virus out there, so please do pop them in the wash before using. They are asking for $8 each; here is aPayPal link for five masks - $40 + $7.75 Priority Mail shipping. Let Sara know if you want a larger number: a whole bunch of masks will fit in one envelope. NOTE: A while back Sara said that they already had 200 masks to sew, and that it would take them a couple of days to catch up, so please be a little patient!