Latest COVID-19 art trend
Rainbows are everywhere, and now painted rocks are starting to appear. The rocks can appear randomly beside sidewalks, or else are decorating pathways to residences. Finding them becomes a visual “seek and find”.
With fabric masks identified as an extra precaution to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus, local seamstress Renée Morris, owner of local business The Hobo Train, has decided to take on the task of filling in the need in her community.
“I didn’t have it in my mind to make masks, but I had several people message me to say that either they needed a mask or that they know people that need masks. They contacted me of course because I sew and I thought what a great way that I can help out during this time,” Morris explained.
After announcing on her Facebook page that she would be making masks, people immediately started reaching out. “Literally less than 12 hours after posting it I had to shut down orders because I had too many.”
Morris has been selling masks to the people who want the extra protection as well as donating them to those who absolutely need them. “I am selling the masks and I am donating some to the people who are really frontline workers and essentials services. I have special cost pricing for them as well. The important thing is to get the masks to where they need to go.”
Morris is making masks for adults and children and they can either be customized or people can choose what she calls a grab bag. The grab bag includes five masks with different patterned fabrics for $30 while the customized masks are $8 for adults and $6 for children; this includes shipping.
People can specify whether they want the mask for men or women and they can choose between print and neutral fabrics.
“If people really need them and they