A great idea…?

Or have I been hit with a Confundus spell?
I’m Gigi, and I just joined the Quilters Newsletter Editorial team about two weeks ago. I am so excited to be here! On my first day, as much of a whirlwind as it was, it was hard not to notice the signs all over the office about the Halloween potluck. With all these crafty people here, I had to come up with some cool costume and a dish to share. But with the huge changes that come with starting a new job – new schedule, new commute, new people, new priorities and so on, my Halloween dreams were put aside in favor of learning the job. Of course.
But I still had to come up with a costume. It had to be something easy, preferably already in my closet, warm (I hate being cold so no sexy nurse outfit for me!) and ideally immediately recognizable so I wouldn’t have to explain it to people.
Once I decided what I would dress up as (Harry Potter. I just love Harry Potter) the rest started falling into place. I figured I’d try for Prisoner of Azkaban era, since he mostly wears his Hogwarts uniform. Grey pants, sweater, white shirt. Done. I got some round glasses, added some tape on the bridge, subtracted the tinted lenses, done. I can draw on my face as well as anyone, so lightning bolt scar, done. But it wasn’t recognizable enough.
I needed a cool Gryffindor scarf, and even though I am a fair knitter, there was no way I could knit one in time. But I could SEW one! Hooray for my fabric stash! I found the maroon and goldenrod fabrics I needed, cut them into strips and before I knew it, I had a loooong and very convincing Gryffindor scarf.
It did get me thinking, though. Quilted scarves! Am I right? As with most quilted items, the design and color choices are almost endless, and they are warm and easy to assemble. I folded my striped scarf in half long-ways, but you could easily make a double-sided one. Or a uniquely shaped scarf. I think I might try to make one with brighter colors in the center that fades to neutrals at the ends. That way the pretty colors will be near my face when I wear it, and the long ends will co-ordinate with most of my wardrobe. And that is just one idea of many.
What do you think? Quilted scarves?! Is this a great idea, or did I drink too much butterbeer? Have people made these before and I just never heard about it? Will this revolutionize the world of scarf-wearing? How many should I make this winter? Wouldn’t a quilted scarf be a nice Christmas gift? Would I be able to take it with me when I Apparate? Are you going to make one? So many questions! I intend to find out the answer to each and every one.