QUILTING WITH AREA 3: 2020-03-22

Area 3 Chapters

Area 3 Chapters in the beautiful state of Maine:

*Bog Hoot Quilters-Mechanic Falls area
*Chickadee Quilters-Bridgton Area
*Classic Quilters of Lewiston-Auburn Area
*Country Aire Quilters-Turner Area
*Country Square Quilters-North Jay/Wilton Area
*Cross Country Quilters-Bethel Area
*Grammy's Choice Quilters-Canton Area
*Ladies of the Lake Quilters-Peru/Rumford/Dixfield Area
*Lisbon Krazy Kwilters-Lisbon Area
*Pine Needle Quilters-Norway/South Paris Area
*Scraps and Patches Quilters-Poland Area
*Village Scrappers Quilters-Livermore Area

Saturday, March 28, 2020

"A Mask for a Mask" Information

Thanks to Donna Gillis of Cross Country Quilters of the Bethel area for sharing this information:

"A Mask for a Mask" Facebook page project has an order for 1,000 fabric masks to be distributed between Rumford and Bridgton hospitals. These are made to cover the N95 mask.

The size they want is a finished mask of 12" x 8 1/2" with strings made from 2 1/2" bias strips.

Check out the details on the Facebook page where there is a form under announcements.

Reuben Pasta Salad Recipe by Spend with Pennies

Recipe

MOM Quilting Tip 3/28

Friday, March 27, 2020

Shares From Lisbon Krazy Kwilters

Thanks to Carol Donnell for sharing these photos with us!

Teacher Janice Roy and her "McDuff" bags

Members of LKK with their completed bags

Top row Sheila G., Sheila C., Linda T., Pat Y. and Shirley H.

Kneeling is Linda S. (also holding absent Cindy's bag) and Carol D.

This year LKK wanted to recognize three key staff members of the Lisbon Recreation for their support

Congratulations to Cheri, Mark and Ailene!

Tiny Designer Bag Tutorial by Sew Can She

Tutorial

MOM Quilting Tip 3/27

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Washable Face Mask-COVID-19 Information

Michelle Small of The Dempsey Center in Lewiston has received information on making fabric mask covers for Central Maine Healthcare.

These covers can be used over the N95 and square disposable masks. I would suggest you wash the fabric prior to making and the groups that get these masks with sterilize them for medical use.

N95 Fabric Mask Cover by Nurse Jessica Nandino

Tutorial Link

DIY Face Mask Tutorial by Skip To My Lou

DIY Face Mask Tutorial

Face Mask with Pocket by Craft Passion

Scroll down towards the bottom of the page for the pattern with disposable mask inserts

Face Mask Fabric Cover by The Stitching Scientist

Tutorial Link

If you know of a health care institute in your local area that can use these mask covers, please reach out to them. Check with your police and fire departments and nursing homes. If you know of other states that are collecting these masks for immediate use, please also touch base with me.

Just remember that these masks, on their own, DO NOT protect you and yours. In fact, I have touched base with two nurses today and they say without the proper liner they can do more harm by giving those who wear them false hope. The droplets in the air stay on the fabric and you will constantly be breathing them in.

Please share any photos of masks that you make by sending them to me in .JPEG format to 2013Hexagonswap@gmail.com