tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post7459441537225473211..comments2024-03-13T06:27:36.966-07:00Comments on Cathy Geier's Quilty Art Blog: Medical Masks - It's SOS time. Material Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-69889050392201420792020-03-24T10:26:32.083-07:002020-03-24T10:26:32.083-07:00Yep, I had a friend ask me for them and I think I&...Yep, I had a friend ask me for them and I think I'm the only one supplying her facility. Many others are making masks as requested by a bunch of our hospitals in here the Milwaukee area. I would hope people who are making masks have places to distribute them! <br />Stay healthy!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-31985351035205401942020-03-24T10:24:56.553-07:002020-03-24T10:24:56.553-07:00Thank you for all the compliments and encouragemen...Thank you for all the compliments and encouragement - I'm glad you like my blog and quilts! At this point I'm pretty much the only one sewing for a medical facility/nursing home and they are only using the masks over their medical ones - including the N95s in order to extend the life of their med masks. They are switching out these cloth ones between patients. I will most definitely keep the HEPA filter in mind though in case things get much worse.<br /><br />Stay healthy!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-57543020902906975632020-03-24T07:40:57.692-07:002020-03-24T07:40:57.692-07:00Great tutorial Cathy - thank you. Just a small no...Great tutorial Cathy - thank you. Just a small note though - before making these for your local health workers check first to see if they are able to use them. Not all are accepting them. Stay safe - stay well.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-20185466286531052932020-03-23T18:15:51.464-07:002020-03-23T18:15:51.464-07:00I saw a tutorial today on JoAnn FB Sewist site- u...I saw a tutorial today on JoAnn FB Sewist site- using a dual layer (pocket on back side) so a HEPA filter could be added and removed for washing of the mask. The HEPA "filter" was HEPA vacuum bags cut to fit inside the doubled mask. Also suggested: ties so the mask could fit more than one size and be snug to the face. And: sizes - as faces and heads aren't one size fits all. I like the pipe cleaner idea - could use on the side as well - the masks are supposed to fit securely with no gaping areas. Nice job, Cathy! I LOVE your quilts, and blog! You are very skilled, talented, and inspiring! Thank you! (I'm very pleased just to enjoy looking at all the wonderful things you create!)Velvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700332090471293813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-399382784629614412020-03-23T06:20:12.166-07:002020-03-23T06:20:12.166-07:00I have a nurse friend who requested them. I also c...I have a nurse friend who requested them. I also called my local Dr's office to see if they would like some. I think calling the local 1st responders is a great idea. Thanks for the tip!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-35581385132972160682020-03-23T06:18:05.391-07:002020-03-23T06:18:05.391-07:00You wrote me on FB about using head bands from Dol...You wrote me on FB about using head bands from Dollar Store - that seems like a good idea, too. (I'm mentioning that here so other's can see it.) I also found some 1 inch wide BRAIDED elastic which I can cut into 3/8 inch strips. <br />Sew on!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-16140043271576942712020-03-23T06:15:48.373-07:002020-03-23T06:15:48.373-07:00Thanks! - stay healthy!Thanks! - stay healthy!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-20419295147559082562020-03-23T06:15:11.547-07:002020-03-23T06:15:11.547-07:00Thanks!
Thanks!<br />Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207955801104019255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-11382990047360417962020-03-23T03:46:35.072-07:002020-03-23T03:46:35.072-07:00Thank you for posting this. Yes please check for l...Thank you for posting this. Yes please check for local need of masks first. Our first responders have requested face masks due to a severe shortage. My local quilt shop put out the call yesterday.<br />I love seeing Zoey Jo's antics. puts a smile on my face. Love all you do Bonnie Thanks again<br /><a href="https://www.brotherprintersupport247.com/blog/how-to-fix-brother-printer-error-code-20/" rel="nofollow">error code 21</a>MS Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365828482365875638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-81632785731751315412020-03-22T20:33:06.859-07:002020-03-22T20:33:06.859-07:00I couldnt find elastic either after I used what I ...I couldnt find elastic either after I used what I had. A nurse on one of the Mask pages suggested Shock cord. I found 3/16th" on Amazon that will get here by Thursday. Since it falls between the 1/8 an 1/4, I think it should work well. I got gold, white is limited and takes longer to get here. I can finish the ones I started and cut more while I wait. I may do some with the ties till the cord gets here.<br />Tammi D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03644048087475791527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-83691826252591251272020-03-22T07:39:50.370-07:002020-03-22T07:39:50.370-07:00Thank you for this tutorial! We are making them f...Thank you for this tutorial! We are making them for our hospital here in Annapolis. I like the pipe cleaner idea. Will give it a try!! Take care and God bless!!! JanetTom and Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699017474196151070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936994744919625087.post-16675339261577990832020-03-21T16:29:54.656-07:002020-03-21T16:29:54.656-07:00Love it! Thank you for sharing!Love it! Thank you for sharing!Juanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158494110395952801noreply@blogger.com