When Switzerland began a three-month nationwide lockdown, Sophie Zaugg was sewing. As a stay-at-home mother of two young adults in the quiet valleys of the countryside, quilting was already central to her routine, but with all activities canceled, there were no longer distractions to pull her away from her creative work. “The pandemic did have an impact on the type of projects I chose to work on,” said Zaugg. “I preferred short-term projects that provided immediate satisfaction and somewhat balanced the uncertainty of the global situation.” Along with fabric masks, which were a mandatory item for family and friends, Zaugg quilted pillows, pouches, and bags—some of which are currently being sold online and through local shops.
