The Iris not native to the islands but beautiful in color and style among the native plants of Hawaii. 90″ x 90″ Designed by John Serrao
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Ko – Sugar Cane
We all remember those Keiki Days when our parents would take us on a car ride around the island. If dad started our trip on the west side of the island even before we reached the ocean we would see miles of Pineapple and Sugar Cane Fields, from the Ewa Plain, Waialua, to Wahiawa. Today…
Bamboo
Playing an integral role in Hawaiian culture the bamboo had many uses from storage vessels, musical instruments to bamboo stamps. John created this design to show the simplistic beauty of the bamboo. This pattern is great for the beginner quilter. 90″ x 90″ Designed by John Serrao
Waikahalulu – Liliuokalani Gardens
Waikahalulu – Today known as the Liliuokalani Gardens which was once filled with an abundance of exotic flowers. Red Gingers, Yellow Gingers, Bird of Pradise, Torch Gingers and of course the Heleconia. This quilt was designed for that secret hideaway in lower Nuuanu. 90″ x 90″ Designed by John Serrao. My Tutu Correa’s home…
Hana’s Papaya
In Hana the Papaya Trees grows tall, very tall. The flowers reaches out from it’s center and branches out. John created this design to remember the Papaya Trees that grows in the remote and beautiful town of Hana. Pattern 90″ x 90″ Designed by John Serrao Take A Trip To…
Na Pua Ui O Hawaii – The Beautiful Flowers of Hawaii
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…
Kaipaupau Papa – Island Reef
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…
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
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…