Hawaiian quilt

These beautiful examples of Hawaiian quilting are from the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu. Back in college, I made a pillow using this applique technique for a "GEOLOGY of Hawaii" class. For a geology class??? I know. Makes no sense. It was the 70s, what can I say... I don't know what became of my yellow orange/orange pillow that had nothing to do lava, volcanoes, or island formation.

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Hand quilting is the technique of sewing together the three layers of a quilt (batting between two layers of fabric) in a decorative freehand stitch.

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I have always wanted to make a Hawaiian quilt or pillow, but I find the…

Hawaiian Quilt

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Most of you know I spent some time teaching in Hawaii last month! Well, I brought back a solid tan and a new understanding of Hawaiian quilting and it’s origins. I thought I would share what I learned with you :) Hawaiians learned to quilt and sew from the first Christian missionaries. The first Hawaiian quilting circle was held early in 1820 on the decks of the ship Thaddeus with the royal wives of two reigning chiefs in attendance. Prior to the arrival of the missionaries, Hawaiian…

I definitely have no problem starting new projects. The problem is always in finishing them. Anyone else with me on that? Luckily for anything work-related, there are deadlines, which means things do get finished. But for things not tied to work, they may sit in WIP limbo for...I don't know...a long time...maybe even indefinitely in

Do you think I’m just a little bit excited today? I have the top of my Hawaiian quilt stitched together! There were many Kodak moments while I wrestled this through the sewing machine. I st…

…okay not so blue but oh so warm. Humidity in the islands these past few weeks have been record breaking. So put your quilting aside and applique is the name of the game. Our Bible Series w…

The Imagination Factory is an award winning art and crafts site for kids, parents, and teachers. Visitors learn how to creatively recycle to make drawings, paintings, sculpture, origami, collage, paper mache, prints, and crafts.

And the Hulia Ano Exhibit… what a great day. 3 quilts on display.

Hawaiian quilter....