Non-medical masks are being used by many as a way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Gayle Tweedie had lots of leftover fabric at home, so she decided to try making them, and she hasn’t stopped.
“I have a dear friend that I drops bags of fabric off at the door to, Alice Breau. She is helping me to cut them out. She has been wonderful to cut and her husband drops back the cutouts to me and I keep sewing,” she says.
Tweedie says her masks are all 100 per cent cotton, which is a guideline from the government.
To keep up with demand, she has been relying on donations to purchase fabric, thread and other materials.
“I’ve had quite a few people been generous to provide donations, putting money in my mailbox or gift cards. In turn, I’ve gone back to the quilting places to purchase more fabrics to continue,” Tweedie says.
Many requests for masks have been received on her Facebook page “COVID-19 Mask Makers Moncton”. She has already donated hundreds of them to those in need.
“They’ve been sent to the United States, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick. The only thing I charge is for shipping costs if the masks need to be mailed,” Tweedie says.
With cases still being diagnosed, especially in other parts of the country, Tweedie says she will continue to make masks for as long as they are needed and for anyone who needs one.
If you would like to make a monetary or gift card donation, or if you are in need of a mask, please email Gayle at gayletweedie1@gmail.com or reach out on Facebook.
