Quilting at the Kanaina Building on the grounds of the Iolani Palace has always been the best part of our class and we are so lucky to have called this our home for over 10 years. From the Ti Leaf plants that graces the royal grounds to the tall majestic palm and Monkey Pod trees…
Category: 90″ x 90″ Quilt Designs
In our quilting classes our goal is for our students to complete a larger 90″ x 90″ Hawaiian quilt. When my Tutu’s quilted they made the larger quilts, the smaller cushion/wall hangings was a new concept introduced by John and Poakalani Serrao in 1972 for the beginner quilter.
Popo Lehua O Mokaulele – Lehua of Mokaulele
Caroline Correa Vintage Collection. Pattern 90″x 90″ I don’t know about you but I love this pattern. Like most vintage patterns the design comes directly off the bias and straight. Beautiful clean and simple lines.
Heleconia Liliha
Flowers were a common theme for Hawaiian Quilt Designs. The Heleconia with its strong sturdy flowers graced the Hawaiian islands with its many varieties and colors but this quilt was designed for the many Heleconia’s found in the Liliha area of Honolulu Pattern: 90×90 Designed by John Serrao
Awapuhi Ulaula – Red Ginger
The Red Ginger flower found EVERYWHERE in the islands explains why it’s a popular Hawaiian Quilt Design. For the quilter it’s those long lines that makes this a great quilt for beginners. Pattern 90″x 90″ Designed by John Serrao
Ti Leaf
The Ti Leaf was always an overlooked Hawaiian Quilt Design. Many quilters instead created patterns for the beautiful scented flowering plants like the plumeria and Hibiscus. But if you look deeply into the meaning of the Ti Leaf and it’s many uses you would understand that this design should be made for everyone’s home. The…