Creating Hawaiian-Inspired Quilts Batik and much more

and much more

four skirt gores and hand-stitched facings make it a beautiful heirloom piece

Squares are essential to every quilter—they’re the foundation of countless quilt designs

mid - heavy cotton canvas or twill

constructed with front and back facings of the same fabric

Creating Hawaiian-Inspired Quilts Batik and much moreEarly 19th century Hawaiian women created quilts using bright, solid colored fabric. They would fold a large piece of fabric into quarters or eighths and cut flowing motifs symbolic of their lush environment. The practice of using a single piece of solid color fabric hand appliqud onto a white background became their tradition a tradition that both inspired and stimulated the author when creating her own designs. With 26 patterns to get you started