With these thoughts about tradition in mind, let's consider the use of color in Hawaiian quilting. Have you wondered if Hawaiian quilts are ever made with more than just two fabrics - two colors? The ...

We have mentioned before that in the Hawaiian language it is common to repeat a word for emphasis. Take huli huli chicken, for example. Huli means "to turn". So if you cook chicken on a spit ...

I realized that I had shared my jean jacket on social media but not on my blog. In 2020 I had an unfinished Hawaiian quilt top that I made using our Orchid Oasis Hawaiian Quilt Pattern. I thought it ...

This is "My First Sewing Machine" 2 Fabric Applique Quilt Pattern. It is available now as a paper pattern or a digital download...

This pattern was the result of teaching in Albany ...

Just wondering, what if?

We know in the mid-1800's, when missionary wives were bringing their quilts and quilting to Hawaii, that applique and album quilts were popular on the eastern seaboard ...

Your quilt top is finished. Hooray! You may have known from the beginning of this quilt whether you would hand or machine quilt it. Or you may have wanted to finish the top before you decided. If ...

To begin, let's list the reasons we like to applique by hand:

• Portable, around the house or around the world.
• Relaxing, even therapeutic.
• Can engage in ...

What to do with all this fabric when I applique in the middle of my quilt?

Quilter's Question: I have been asked to finish a king-size Hawaiian quilt that someone else started. The problem I ...