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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![I’m beginning to think that’s Pat’s motto, Challenge Yourself. She’s always challenging herself to do more, climb higher, make the impossible…ha!. Yep make the impossible here’s Pat’s next quilt design, The Hapuu Fern. I don’t think anyone else would have taken this challenge. I can’t wait to see the progress on this quilt. Hey Pat… [...] Sea Turtle Quilts, Hawaiian Applique Quilt, Hawaiian Quilt Patterns, Fern Design, Turtle Quilt, Hawaiian Quilt, Hawaiian Pattern, Hawaiian Quilts, Applique Quilt Patterns](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.pinimg.com/474x/32/cf/8e/32cf8e64fe1eaef11ca106d7bbb164ba.jpg)
