Do you know what hug quilts are? Maybe you know them by another name, comfort quilts? Hug quilts or comfort quilts are quilts made for people who are going through a tough time. They may be undergoing chemotherapy, recovering from a serious accident, or mourning the loss of a loved one. Whatever their problems, a hug quilt is meant for them to feel loved and treasured.
After writing an article and a blog post on making masks, I decided it was time to join the mask brigade. My choice was this pattern from Vanderbilt Medical Center. I also found a more rounded pattern that I tried as well.
This wall hanging, Taxi!, draws a lot of compliments. I have it as my phone screen and I also have it as my phone cover. A friend’s husband started a company that can make personalized phone covers.
Quilting can be so much fun because there are a multitude of ways you can express yourself. You can try different styles and techniques and if you don’t like the process or result, you just don’t do it again. Some might say that you’ve lost time and fabric, but I don’t agree. With every new technique you try, you learn some new skills. You also learn what you like and don’t like, and that’s never a waste of time or effort.
