Every winter the whales come home to Hawaii. This quilt depicts their long journey home to warmer waters. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao Personal Design
Category: 45″ x 45″ Quilt Designs
The smaller 45″ x 45″ quilt designs were created during the Quilt Renaissance when quilts were no longer made for the beds and became “Art On The Wall.” This size is also perfect for that special baby.
Hanohano O Molokai – Famous is Molokai
Famous is Molokai and the pua kukui, the flowers of the kukui nut tree which symbolizes light and truth. This design is for that island where Hawaiian traditions remained undisturbed for many generations. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao This island holds a very special place in my heart. My great-grandfather Elias…
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween – No Ghost or Goblins, just witches on brooms hoping to have a little pumpkin for dinner but alas the scarecrow’s taking a stance, ” Away you witches, fly away and be gone”. 45″ x 45″, Designed by John Serrao
Hoe Wa’a
Canoe Paddling is one of very few Hawaiian Sports that is competitively practiced today. Competing in different divisions from Keiki, to High School , as well as adult and Senior canoe clubs it is an amazing sport that is seeped in old Hawaiian traditions. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao Yes, John’s design does…
Kahili Ginger
The Kahili Ginger is grown through out the Hawaiian Islands but unfortunately it is highly invasive and is slowly taking over Hawaii’s native plants. It was named the Kahili Ginger because it looked very similar to Hawaii’s Royal Standard. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js649-bk7 John created this design not only to…
Make Man Flower – The Plumeria
My mom Poakalani was a great story teller. She loved to talk about “HER” good old days; especially growing up with her sister Danette and cousin Francene and of course her home on School Street. She would reminisce about how they would dare each other to walk through Oahu cemetery at night and pick the…
Lei Okika
Did you know that orchids is one of John’s favorite flowers. If he could he would grow orchids as a hobby. Unfortunately his daughter’s cat also loves to eat the orchids. So the only orchids he grows are the ones on his quilt designs. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js656-bk7
Kauna’oa
One of several lei’s mentioned in Hawaiian legends the Kauna’oa is mostly known for being the designated flower of Lanai Island. The orange and yellow vine can be found along coastal areas with sandy soils. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js639-bk7 Click on the photo to read more about the amazing Kauna’oa and here…
Pua Ilima
Legends, stories and songs talks about the fragile and pretty pua ilima. Strung into leis and worn by all, the ilima is the designated flower of Oahu and a once a favorite flower of Queen Emma. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js677-bk8 Read more about the beautiful Pua Ilima. State…
Maile Lau Lii
Highly Prized by the Na Alii, the Kings and Queens of Hawaii, the Maile Lau Lii is one of the most treasured lei in Hawaii because of it’s difficulty to acquire and find. Today the maile lei is only given during very special occasions. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js663-bk8 Read…
Pua Melia – Plumeria
My Tutu(Grandmother) was a lei seller. Her home was always filled with a variety of flowers and someone was always stringing the blossoms into beautiful leis, but of all the flowers they strung, by far the plumeria was the prettiest because of it’s variety of colors. 45″ x 45″ Designed…
Noname
Noname are quilts that are beautiful to look at but the name and type of flower has been forgotten. The true meaning of the design belongs only to the designer. John has several Noname quilts. He would see a plant or flower that he likes, make the design but have no idea what the flower…
Torii & Cherry Blossoms- The Gateway
National Symbols of Japan Found throughout Japan wherever a Shinto shrine exist, the Torii symbolizes the gateway to a Sacred Place. Where only the good and pure may enter. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js646-bk7 Read more about the Torii and it’s meaning by clicking on…
Lei Okika
Orchid blossoms is a favorite at weddings for center pieces, bride’s bouquets, corsages and even in the brides hair. In some weddings the guests even throw orchids instead of the traditional rice. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js651-bk7
Taro & O’opu
Spending the summer with his grandparents in Laie John always spoke about cleaning the Taro Patches and the O’opu that lived within its water. This quilt was designed by John for those summer days in the country. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao/js662-bk8 Read more about the O’opu…