I’m so excited to announce an amazing campaign to make 5 million medical face masks! Being able to participate in #ProjectProtect felt like Christmas morning to ME!
Check out the supplies you get in your kit to make 100 medical clinical masks! The clinical face masks are made from medical grade poly propolene mesh that are die cut with the pleated notches. The ties look like a cheer leading pom pom to me! Go… service, go… healthcare workers, go…. frontline service people, this is how I will be on your team and cheer you on from a safe distance!
It’s time to get out your Clorox wipes and wash your hands! When handling the materials you need to have a clean surface and clean hands trying not to allow any pet hairs in your workshop space.
Go to the Project Protect website to learn what you can do to help! Right now the #ProjectProtect is happening in Utah but maybe if they get an amazing response they can implement it in other states or around the world.
The project is brought to you by a collaboration of Intermountain Healthcare, University of Utah Health and Latter-day Saint Charities, Utah non-profits and ALL OF US – volunteers!
Below is a tutorial of how I sewed the clinical face mask together with Project Protect!
It’s fascinating to see how the project is managed! I’m so proud to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’m proud that they are part of this collaboration! There are lots of churches, charities, healthcare workers, grocery store staff, truck drivers and so many other people serving to help all of us. It’s a priviledge to help just this little bit along with following the CDC guidelines.
We are a smart bunch of people and can help each other! I love you all and my heart goes out to everyone that has been impacted by this pandemic. My son, Jake is serving a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Upstate New York. As he has taken two years to dedicate himself to serving others, I can easily and honorably take 10 to 15 hours of my personal time to make masks for others.
Project Protect is also accepting fabric masks to donate for use in communities. Go to their website to get all the details! Well I better get busy sewing my 100 clinical masks! Hmmm… what uplifting thing should I listen to as I stitch away to serve those sacrificing so much?
Additional Project Support provided by…
- University of Utah Health
- Intermoutain Health
- Latter-Day Saint Charities
- The Tony Finau Foundation
- doTerra Helping Hands Foundation
- Intermountain Foundation, including Festival of Trees Volunteers and Volunteer Quilters
- University Hospital Foundation
- Stitching Hearts Worldwide
- The Utah Area Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Beehive Clothing
- Deseret Industries
- Deseret Transportation
- JustServe
I just want to share my faith and conviction that as I draw close to God, I am filled with confidence that this too will pass. I’m proud to do my part in being resilient, innovative and flexible during this time of pandemic in our world. Through my relationship with the Savior, I feel peace that this will pass and that we will all be shaped and become better people because of our experiences. God has not left us but instead is right next to us if we tune in to feel his strength. My prayers to all of you struggling and serving out there that we will all be sustained. I know that service heals my soul and helps me to be a better person.
I also have two free patterns for cloth face masks in adult and children sizes if you need any!
Easy Fitted Face Mask Pattern & Tutorialhttps://www.stitchesquilting.com/fitted-face-mask-with-pocket/ 
EASY Pleated https://www.stitchesquilting.com/easy-pleated-face-mask-free-pattern-and-tutorial/Face Mask with Ties Pattern & Tutorial
Happy Stitching Everyone! Deanna
