Local businesses team up to curb Covid-19

This week something unexpected and wonderful has happened.  Ewa Powell, our fearless leader here at Modern Fabrics, was presented with the opportunity to team up with Emma Newell, owner of Defined Designs Pillow Shop, to create much needed face masks. With Ewa\’s help, Emma has turned her pillow making shop into a face mask supplier overnight.


Emma has been hearing directly from nurses and it has been heartbreaking. She writes, \”You might have noticed, but over the weekend this little pillow shop has turned into a full blown face mask operation… Hearing directly from nurses in need the past few days has been truly heartbreaking. The situations that they’re dealing with having to go into work without masks and suck it up, not act scared, and still do their job. Or resorting to wearing 1 mask all week long knowing they will run out soon… I\’m not a hero. I\’m just trying to do what I can to support the real heroes.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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IF YOU ARE IN NEED: Emma is compiling a list. To be added to the list, simply send her a direct message. With our combined continuing efforts, we will supply the fabric and Emma will lead the charge to supply face masks to help as many people as possible for as long as needed.⠀
Our first batch of face masks
to meet the overwhelming
demand… AND they’re
beautiful!

IF YOU ARE:
❤️ LOCAL TO CLT: Emma is offering front porch pick ups. Let her know when you DM her and she will arrange a porch pick up. She has a few local volunteers offering to run deliveries as well. We will get these to you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
❤️ OUTSIDE OF CLT: She is shipping as long as USPS is running. She has had so many generous people donate to sponsor shipments, care packages can be shipped out (and as quickly as possible) Just contact her with your info and what your needs are.
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IF YOU ARE:
❤️LOOKING TO HELP: This little project has blown up overnight and you can help no matter your level of craftiness. There are so many ways to lend a hand.

  • SPONSOR A SHIPMENT
  • IF YOU HAVE A SEWING MACHINE and want to put it to use, just request a \”ready to sew\” kit for front porch pick up – You will be set up with all the materials needed to help make masks to keep the list of nurses and people in need supplied.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • DONATE to the cause and cover shipping costs for those outside of the Charlotte area, and delivery expenses for those far away. Shipping costs are ranging between $25-$56. She is currently able to ship upwards of 40-50 masks per shipment.

Contact Emma with a direct message at instagram.com/defineddesignsshop (if you’re not instagram savvy, just know you can only send a message through the app, not via computer) Or if you\’re old school, like me, feel free to send her a text or call her at (978)877-3927 to be added to her list or to lend a hand. You can find her business at https://www.defineddesignsshop.com/.

Remember to keep supporting local businesses!

Stay tuned for more news from the cutting room!



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