… and Exploring the Art of Hawaiian Quilt designing with John Serrao
Traditionally you never drew a Hawaiian Quilt pattern with more than one type of flower or plant in the design. Like Mealii Kalama, one of Hawaii’s most renown quilter and designer said,” God never intended for two types of flowers to grow from the same root”. But John being kolohe(rascal) told Mealii that it’s okay…
The symbol of hearts and roses has always been associated with Love, Valentines Day and of course the month of February. John designed this quilt in honor of the month of February as part of our Holiday Series. Pattern: 45″x 45″ Designed and Copyright by John Serrao Learn how to say Happy Valentines Day in…
Memory quilts are those that are designed about a special memory that one holds dear. This pattern was created when John was reminiscing about the old days and diving among the reefs on the North Shore of Oahu. From the eels, to the turtles and manta ray memories of old, like a picture taken in…
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…
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.
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
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
Years ago while traveling to Jacobs Pillow in Massachusetts we had the opportunity to go canoeing on one of the many lakes in the area. Upon reaching the lake and preparing to board the canoe we saw that a major part of the canoe was missing, THE OUTRIGGER. We Hawaiians have Outriggers on our canoes…
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…
Documenting old patterns while “Awesome” John is still creating new designs can be trying but I’m not going to complain when he can come up with some real creative designs. This design is still traditionally Hawaiian because the pattern is created in a 1/8 fold BUT stretch the imagination and anything is possible. From the…
Anthurium’s a favorite flower for many because of its distinctive heart shaped leaves. After doing the graphics for this quilt I must say it’s going to be one of my favorites. Pattern: 22″x22″ Design by John Serrao
Not John’s usual motif but I was looking for a pattern for the St. Valentines Day Holiday. I actually have 3 more to post which he designed. I like this one but its not what I like but what you like as the quilter. Pattern 22″ x 22″ Designed by John Serrao
Johns love for his island home always inspires him to design patterns depicting the many distinctive features of each individual island. The Lehua Trees grows abundantly in the dense forest along the Fire and Lava on the Big Island of Hawaii. Strong and Sturdy it is the designated flower for for the Big Island. .Pattern:…
