All posts by Sonja Hakala

I have been a professional writer since 1987. I've written for newspapers, magazines, worked in the book publishing industry, and published novels and non-fiction books. In addition, I've guided numerous authors through the process of independent publishing, and offer workshops in that same vein. I'm the founder of the Parkinson's Comfort Project and over the course of six years, we gathered and gave away over 500 handmade quilts to people with Parkinson's disease.

Spending the Day on Comfort Quilts

Disappearing nine patch quilt by Joanne Shapp
Disappearing nine patch quilt by Joanne Shapp

The Parkinson’s Comfort Project keeps growing with wonderful donations from some very generous women. I spent the afternoon with the organization’s executive director, Jesse Davis, creating our new brochure.

And last night, at the holiday potluck celebrated by the Northern Lights Quilt Guild, I was given three more beautiful quilts to add to the Parkinson’s comfort quilt inventory. There will be pictures later.

Just wanted to spend a few minutes sharing some of the quilts donated in the past that are now providing comfort on a daily basis to someone with Parkinson’s disease.

Quilts are hugs made manifest in fabric.
2013-003 quilt for web

Disappearing nine patch by Lynn Wheatley
Disappearing nine patch by Lynn Wheatley
Four patch quilt by Mary Hardy
Four patch quilt by Mary Hardy