Brooklyn-based Haptic Labs’ Soft Maps are to-scale maps quilted onto blankets.  There is a Williamsburg, Park Slope, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and Carroll Gardens version.  Custom orders are also available.  They are pricey, but they are said to make excellent gifts for big life events (weddings, etc.). Shown above: Map area: WIlliamsburg Bridge to McCarren Park, BQE to East River Map details: handstitched waterfront, parks and bridge Queen (88″ x 96″): $800.00 Twin (50″ x 70″): $500.00 Mini-quilts are also available at a more affordable price: 18 x 24″ or 24 x 36″. Readymade has an interesting and inspirational interview with the founder, Emily Fischer. (via BLTD)

Brooklyn-based Haptic Labs’ Soft Maps are to-scale maps quilted onto blankets.  There is a Williamsburg, Park Slope, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and Carroll Gardens version.  Custom orders are also available.  They are pricey, but they are said to make excellent gifts for big life events (weddings, etc.).

Shown above: Map area: WIlliamsburg Bridge to McCarren Park, BQE to East River
Map details: handstitched waterfront, parks and bridge
Queen (88″ x 96″): $800.00
Twin (50″ x 70″): $500.00

Mini-quilts are also available at a more affordable price: 18 x 24″ or 24 x 36″.

Readymade has an interesting and inspirational interview with the founder, Emily Fischer.

(via BLTD)

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