Montreal-based designer Mouna Andraos' work revolves around electrical craft - and what could be more timely than a project that combines this, with snuggly blankets?

This concept is called 'Winter Quilts' and is comprised of a trio of eight foot by fourteen foot electronic blankets inspired by the Canadian Winter.

"Each quilt illustrates a different representation of winter and highlights some specific details about living and experiencing the natural environment in the coldest parts of the world. As seasons transform and climates change, these quilt might also one day become past souvenirs of the disappeared Montreal winters." says Mouna.

The quilts themselves were made using a combination of traditional methods and high-tech electronic components.

Using the latest in e-textiles and soft circuits, the quilts sense the presence of people around them and their current environmental conditions and react to these through a multitude of small gestures and transformations.

But they are first and foremost quilts: assembled one piece of fabric after the other and providing natural warmth and comfort when needed.

The project was supported by The Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Société des arts technologiques (SAT), Eski Studio and Bluesponge.