Throughout his hospital stay, Kyle Malmstrom kept two of his grandmother’s handmade ‘quillows’ on his bed. The soft, warm cross between a quilt and a pillow helped him feel more comfortable.

As quillows were held up for the scrutiny of the children, cries of “I want the Mickey Mouse,” “I like trucks!” and “I like kitties!” bubbled up among their ranks. Out of the around 240 guild members, ...

An Edmonton quilter has hit a major milestone with her cushy gig. Marilyn Stevenson has been making and selling ‘quillows’ – a pillow that unfolds into a quilt – at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market ...