Patching and sewing were part of the domestic duties taught to young Hawaiian girls by the early missionary women who came to Hawai'i. Working with supple cotton cloth was a new experience for the people accustomed to pounding their kapa for clothing. What started as sewing small patches onto a blank fabric background soon changed into a creative, artistic, and cultural expression. The Hawaiian women took large sheets of material, folded them into equal parts, and cut their designs. They took elements from their religion, their legends, or the islands' natural beauty and incorporated them into an appliqued overlay on the quilt. As their culture and traditions were being stripped away and replaced with Western lifestyles, these women sat in sewing circles and stitched the fabric of their history into the delicate patterns of the Hawaiian quilt. The original quilts were made of either red, blue, green, or yellow cotton sheeting cut and stitched on the bland, egg-shell muslin brought to the islands by traders. Today's modern quilters use a wide variety of colors to create their heirloom masterpieces. These lovingly handmade quilts, given at weddings and births, are prized above all other gifts as the ultimate expression of aloha. The Hawaiian Quilt - A Spiritual Experience is a complete guide to the tradition, heritage, and cultural significance of Hawai'i's most cherished gift. It will take you step-by-step, from the history of quilt-making in Hawai'i through the process of making your own quilt, to the best way to display your finished keepsake. Chapters on centering, branching, borders, folding, securing, the applique', quilting, and hiding your stitched are illustrated with detailed, very easy-to-follow instructions. With the comprehensive how-to text and history, anyone with patience and practice can master this home-spun Hawaiian art. Join the kupana, our ancestors, in an expression of the artistic Hawaiian in all of us.

The Hawaiian Quilt: A Spiritual Experience

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

John Serrao

Poakalani

Crafts & Hobbies

Mutual Publishing, Co.

ALL OF THE patterns and designs in this book were speacially created by John Serrao, with the spiritual guidance of Poakalani and inspired by the dedication of their quilting family - Joseph, Raelene, Wilhelmina and John Jr. Thirty-two master quilters under the guidance of Poakalani and John Serrao also assisted in the completion of these books by quilting the 30 blocks featured in two separate books. What started out initially as one book featuring only 15 blocks became two books with a total of 30 quilted blocks.

Poakalani: Hawaiian Quilt Cushion Patterns & Designs, Vol. 1

Reference

Mutual Publishing

The fifteen specially created quilt patterns and designs from Poakalani and John Serrao's quilting family continue the art and legacy of Hawaiian quilting with their beautiful designs which reflect the beauty of Hawaii from the curving shape of the honu to the heart-shaped anthurium. A must-have for quilters who enjoyed the first volume of patterns and need new patterns for new projects.

Poakalani Quilt Volume 2

Poakalani Serrao

Continuing their commitment and legacy to Hawaii's treasured art, the Poakalani family and their students display precious quilts and bare personal stories in this colorful collection of masterpieces. These pages are brimming with island styles and techniques sure to inspire quilt makers.

The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues

Arts & Photography

Raelene Correia

Cissy Serrao

Photography & Video

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