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a green and white quilt with flowers in the center on it's back side

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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Tropical II Hawaiian Pattern - Quiltfolk Hawaiian Applique Quilt, Hawaiian Quilt Patterns, Sea Quilt, Hawaiian Pattern, Hawaiian Quilts, Flower Quilt, Quilt Block Patterns, Applique Quilts, Quilt Inspiration

Our friend and owner of Pacific Rim Quilt Company, Connie Saylor has worked with us on several projects over the years including Issue 03: Hawaii as well as our new Spirit of Hawaii thread pack. We're excited to offer this pattern that contains six beautiful traditional Hawaiian appliqué blocks. ABOUT THE PATTERN The style of […]

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two red and blue wall hangings next to a bench

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…

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a yellow and white quilt hanging on a wall next to an old wooden ladder in a room

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

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a colorful quilt is laying on the floor

We've been on vacation now for a few days. Are you missing your friends at home? We should send out some postcards, eh? Postcards from Hawaii! "Postcards from Hawaii," Lisa Boyer 2009 I'd like you to meet my latest quilt, "Postcards from Hawaii." I wanted to make something very simple and modern-looking with lots of white and lots of quilting. I already had these colorful Hawaiian print 4X6" scraps leftover from a fabric postcard class I taught, so I thought I would sash them up and see what…

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a colorful quilt is laying on the floor

Chis picked up these lovely rayon flower fabrics from Jams World, while in Hawaii, and she thought she would try and make them into a quilt. I love the pops of color and patterns in the fabrics.

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a woman holding up a red and white quilt with hearts in the center on it

Size: 32" wall quilt Printed pattern Connie Sayler, longtime friend of Quiltfolk and the owner of Pacific Rim Quilt Company, designed an exclusive Hawaiian appliqué pattern for Quiltfolk and is so excited to share it. Hibiscus is inspired by the Hawaii state flower and symbolizes beauty, joyfulness, and love, all good things that we […]

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