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Most of you know I spent some time teaching in Hawaii last month! Well, I brought back a solid tan and a new understanding of Hawaiian quilting and it’s origins. I thought I would share what I learned with you :) Hawaiians learned to quilt and sew from the first Christian missionaries. The first Hawaiian quilting circle was held early in 1820 on the decks of the ship Thaddeus with the royal wives of two reigning chiefs in attendance. Prior to the arrival of the missionaries, Hawaiian…

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My first large Hawaiian Quilt, Lei Neriali or Silversword. Photo taken at a past Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham. The Silversword is an plant endemic to Hawaii, where it grows on the slopes of volcano craters. Blue grey background with navy appliqué, all hand sewn and echo quilted. Poakalain patterns. Molokama (2010) another traditional pattern from Poakalani of Honolulu. FOQ 2010, and Malvern 2011 where it won cups for best hand appliqué and best hand quilting. Red and white quilt…

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