Making A (Small) Difference...

Brynwood Needleworks - Thirty More Masks On Deck

I completed my side project right on schedule, and will get it in the mail today. As soon as I know it's been received, I'll share more photographs and tell you all about it.

Today, I'm back to making masks. These are all prepared for straps, and I have more that are ready to be folded and finished. These (photo above) represent thirty more, and I have a sweet story to share.
 

Brynwood Needleworks - Recent Mask Thank You Note

 

On one of the two trips I've made to the grocery store in the past month, I wore one of the patriotic masks I made. In one of the aisles, an elderly man wearing a worn out paper mask approached me and asked where I got mine. He said the one he was wearing was uncomfortable and he didn't feel it was adequate.

 

I told him that I make them, and if he'd give me his address, I'd send one to him - free. He wrote his information down for me, and as soon as I got home, I put one in an envelope and posted it to him. 

Yesterday, I received an envelope in the mail, written in the same, shaky handwriting. Inside, I read his words with tears in my eyes:

"Dear Mrs. Donna Liljegren,

I received that mask on Friday. I didn't get a chance to wear it 

in the store. It is beautiful, and I can breathe through it better

than the paper. So, thank you for the mask. Here is a little donation

for you to keep up your work. Donation amount is $10.

Sincerely yours,

(his name)"

 

I knew I was making a small difference for others, but this note really, truly warmed my heart. So, if you're looking for me today, I'll be back in the studio - making more masks.

 

  Stay Home. Stay Healthy. Stay Safe.