I have designed some free cat SVG files to give you a head start on your handmade card donations in case your stumped on what to do. Because, I don’t know about you, but a draw-something-original artist I am not. So when I first started making handmade cards to donate,
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If you have fabric face masks looking for a home, please donate some of them to The Navajo Nation. Like so many other communities, The Navajo Nation has a lack of PPE and essential medical supplies necessary to serve their patients. Here is some general background, from The Navajo Nation
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless supports some of the most vulnerable community members any time of year – but their services become even more important during a crisis like COVID-19. As they explain on their BHCHP website: People experiencing homelessness are exceptionally vulnerable to the coronavirus and its complications.
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Since the CDC just recommended that everyone wear a face mask in public to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, it’s time to talk about another way to make a face mask with ties. In my original DIY face mask that ties tutorial, the ties are attached permanently to the
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Along with face masks, scrub caps (aka surgical caps) are another item that healthcare workers are requesting to keep themselves as safe as possible, so here are three DIY scrub cap patterns to consider. Since most of us don’t regularly sew items for healthcare professionals, a good scrub cap pattern
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One of the most common questions these days for people making medical fabric masks is: How long should the ties be on a fabric face mask? The second question is: “What material should I use for fabric ties?” And strangely, the answer is, “It depends.” So I have provided some
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I decided to share four of the most popular face mask patterns in one place, because I know I’m not the only one suffering from information overload. It’s amazing to see how many people have come together worldwide to support medical personnel, patients, and at-risk communities. The difficult part is
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