I don’t know why, but I’ve always been totally intimidated by quilters. I mean, I’m a mad sewer and seamstress extraordinaire if I do say so myself, but there is something about the little intricacies ...

Lap quilts made by Marin artisan quilters make cozying up on the sofa a little more artful this year. These decorative but quite functional blankets, along with wall quilts and framed miniature quilts ...