BrumScrubs

After 6 months of #BrumScrubs we've made a total of 22,673 items 🎉! The next chapter will be as @sew_marvellous - a volunteer sewing group in Birmingham delivering all kinds of projects for local charities and community groups! Give us a follow to see what we're up to👋

Last week the #volunteers had a sneaky surprise for Marcie to say thank you and well done on the 6-month anniversary of #BrumScrubs! Instead of scrubs and masks the bags were loaded with cards, mini crafts and even a homemade piece of bunting spelling out "WELL DONE MARCIE"🥳👏

After 6 months of #BrumScrubs we are changing into @Sew_Marvellous ! The next chapter of our journey as a volunteer sewing group will involve making all kinds of items to support local charities and community groups.

It's our 6 month #anniversary 🎉 We have now delivered 20,000 items 😀! Thank you to all our donors, sewers & drivers for making it all possible. #BrumScrubs was born in response to the urgent #NHS scrub shortage. We've also made bags, earguards and masks with @bigcommunitysew.

Meet our marvellous founder Marcie! "I started #BrumScrubs on 8th April. I had just got divorced, we were in lockdown and I needed a project. I heard about the lack of scrub on the news and wanted to help. I manage the group, work full time and am mom to my lovely little boy."

Marcie and her mum were two very busy bees last night 🐝! Together they packed; 47 sets of scrubs for @Bham_Childrens 550 face coverings 54 scrubs for donation to Zimbabwe 33 hand sanitiser holders 39 mors bags for @TAWSociety 1 bag of haberdashery for @ArtsInTheYard

You're very welcome😊! We're so glad you like them

A big thank you to the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mohammed Azim, for these lovely appreciation stickers for our #ScrubHub volunteers 🔰 🙏 @BhamCityCouncil @BVSC @bigcommunitysew #LoveBrum #BrumScrubs

"Many thanks for all your help with supplying us masks. They will be used to support families and students of low income." Another successful community delivery, this time to @HallGreenSch 🏫🎒 @bigcommunitysew #COVID19UK #KeepBrumSafe #BrumTogether

"I’m Lois and I was a matron. After retiring I bought a sewing machine and went on a course. I’ve loved being part of #ScrubHub it’s kept me going when I’m missing family and has rekindled my sewing confidence. I’ve just finished making a coat for myself! #AmazingVolunteers 🙏💕

These stylish face covers were sewn with fabric from our Amazon wish list! We still need fabric, elastic & more. Everything you buy will go directly into making masks for the local community 🙏! Amazon wish list: amzn.to/32cnFDA @bigcommunitysew @BVSC @LoveBrumUK

Isn't this mask just perfect! It really suits @marcieporteous, our #WonderWoman leader and founder 💕🙌

Last week we dropped off a delivery of masks to Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop! This fantastic resource provides FREE school uniforms, PE kits, shoes, forest school clothes & more. They do a phenomenal job supporting local families 🏫👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Our volunteer sewers have been sharing ingenious #sewinghack for keeping threads organised! Some are handmade or even gifts from friends and family 💕 #sewinginspiration @bigcommunitysew @GuthrieGhani @BVSC @BhamCityCouncil

Last week Wendu Wole from @coventrycc received 300 face coverings from #BrumScubs for @Bridges_Cov which supports newly arrived communities. “We’re really grateful for these, especially as they are made by a community group. We are aiming to start our own sewing group!"

"I’m Jenny and I’ve been volunteering for #BrumScrubs since May. I’ve mostly been making scrubs, my husband and son cut out and overlock for me. If I had to take one project to a desert island, it would definitely be a knitted jumper!" Thank you for all your hard work Jenny 💕

Our volunteers are determined to #UseEveryScrap! There's no wastage at #BrumScrubs and every single penny you donate will go towards buying materials 🙌 Donate now to help us provide FREE face coverings for #Birmingham community 😷 👉bit.ly/GoFundBrumScrubs👈 #COVID19UK

It's not just scrubs and masks! We've expanded our work to help @TAWSociety by sewing these colourful tote bags ready to be filled with clothing donations for #Birmingham families 🧦👖👚