All you have to do is listen to the chatter of quilters everywhere who are stash diving to make masks for front line workers, family, friends and all those others who are continuing to hold the economic fort down. My heart sings when I hear of a quilter who is making masks for hospitals, grocery store clerks, delivery personnel, and the people who are continuing to cook take out at their favorite restaurants. The history of quilting is all about sharing and taking care and this world event has shown me that quilters are angels. Many quilt shops, including my own local quilt shop the Stitchin' Post, have stepped up to support the local mask makers.

 

My DIL is an ER nurse and asked if I could try making scrub caps that would cover long hair. The mask making was only a small step from making a quilt, but a scrub cap was more like being a seamstress...and, I was worried about how they would turn out. Searching the internet I found a pattern by A Design by Angie. It was challenging, but when you see the need you remember that you were able to stitch a feathered star block, LOL. I wish every quilter who stitched something for a front line worker could see that there is a smile underneath that mask or scrub cap!

 

 

When I received this photo of the nurses in the scrub caps, it was better than any ribbon I have received for a quilt...and so, what did I do? Made several more! Thank you to all the quilting angels out there... I am blessed to be part of your tribe.