Another beautiful quilt by Pat… An amazing quilter and designer.
Enough with the Prefectures….
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Aug 292015
岩手県 Iwate Prefecture – Paulownia
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Aug 292015
Did you know that the Paulownia the flower for Iwate is native to North America. This design is for our friends in the Iwate Prefecture.
鳥取県 Tottori Prefecture – Nashi Pearl Blossom
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Aug 292015
Tottori’s Nashi Pearl Blossom amazingly beautiful.
長野県Nagano Prefecture – Gentian
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Aug 292015
I finally completed all the graphics for the flowers of the 47 Japan Prefectures. My eyes are crossed but the designs came out beautiful. What a talent John has. The Gentian the flower for all our friends in the Nagano Prefecture.
埼玉県Saitama Prefecture – Primrose
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Aug 282015
One of my favorite ladies, Kumu Susie who lives in Saitama where the Primrose is their prefecture flower also one of my favorite flower.
秋田県 Akita Prefecture – Fukui Butterbur
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Aug 272015
Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry dominate the economy of Akita and the Fukui Butterbur is their designated flower. Designed by John Serrao
静岡県 Shizuoka Prefecture – Tsutsuji Azalea
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Aug 262015
The Tsutsuji loved and admired worldwide. Known to most as the Azalea this prefecture flower is for our friends in Shizuoka.
佐賀県 Saga Prefecture – Camphor Flower
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Aug 252015
The camphor tree grows big and strong but the flowers are dainty and small. For our friends in the Saga Prefecture. Like the Camphor tree this quilt symbolizes long life, strength and like the tiny flowers unexpected happy surprises.
高知県 Kochi Prefecture – Yamamomo
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Aug 242015
Kochi Prefecture – Yamamomo
Some people call it the Mountain Peach but it’s known more for its fruit than it’s petal-less flower. For our friends in Kochi Prefecture here is your Hawaiian Quilt Design for your Yamamomo.
熊本県 – Kumamoto Prefecture- Gentian
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Aug 232015
To all our quilters from the Kumamoto prefecture your designated flower the Gentian. A beautiful flower that makes a very beautiful Hawaiian quilt design. 45″ x 45″
Sneak Peek – Yokohama 2015
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Aug 222015
Thank you Kumu Yuko for letting us have a sneak peek of your quilt to be displayed in the Yokohama 2015 Na Kupulau Poakalani Quilt Exhibit. So beautiful. Whales and Fishes. It’s going to be an amazing show. I can’t wait.
広島県 Hiroshima Prefecture – The Oleander
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Aug 222015
The Oleander found worldwide especially in Hiroshima where it’s their designated flower.
宮崎県 – Miyazaki Prefecture – Spider Lily
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Aug 212015
After much research it was a nice surprise to find out that sometimes we’re not all that different. For our friends in the Miyazaki Prefecture their designated flower the Hamayu was our Queen Emma’s favorite flower the Spider Lily.
山口県 – Yamaguchi Prefecture – Natsumikan
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Aug 202015
Natsumikan – Yamaguchi Prefecture
It has been a long, hot and humid summer. Counting down the days until we leave for Yokohama. I’m hoping it will be much cooler there than here in the islands. 92 degrees at 7PM but seeing friends and family in October will be a welcomed journey. To our friends in the Yamaguchi Prefecture here is your designated flower… the blossom of the Natsumikan. (Mandarin Blossom). John made this design using the quarter fold versus the an eighth fold.
島根県 – Shimane Prefecture – Mountain Peony
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Aug 192015
Mountain Peony – Shimane Prefecture
Yes, we’re going to Yokohama, Japan on October 11 for an amazing quilt exhibit from October 14-19. 21 Certified Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Instructors will be showcasing their quilts in this Hawaiian Quilt ONLY quilt exhibit. All the quilts are designed by John and of course some from Tutu Correa. We’re excited and to show our appreciating John has designed 47 – 45″ x 45″ Floral Hawaiian quilt designs for the 47 Japan prefectures.
To all of our friends in the Shimane Prefecture your designated flower the Mountain Peony.
