Hawaiian Quilts

 Would you like to go on a trip to Hawaii

with me for the next few days?

I realize time and $$ constraints

may prevent us from all boarding a plane together, 

but that should 

not stop us from visualizing

colorful images of 

Exotic Tropical Flowers 

like Plumeria, Hybiscus

or Kukui Blossoms

 Our guest host is

Annette Mahon

Author and Quilter

Annette recently visited the 

Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild

and shared with us a history of

Hawaiian Quilts

and her journey

with needle and thread.

Many of you may be familiar with 

Annette's books

where she combines 

mysteries with quilts.

 As a native of Hilo

Annette spoke of the beginnings of quilting in Hawaii 

in the 1800's.

These indigenous snowflake type designs

require a skilled hand.

Most Hawaiian quilters

suggest a first attempt 

 should be the

Breadfruit Pattern

 Annette has made Hawaiian Quilts for 

over 35 years and her styles

vary from Traditional to Modern.

 Stunning table runners

 and beautiful batiks

 Annette hand quilts all of her quilts,

so many are still in the 

to be completed stages.

 A combination of style

using the

vintage colors in the

United States 1930's

 Traditionally, black was not to be used

in Hawaiian Quilts

due to superstitions surrounding the color.

 Now many Modern quilters

feel free to use black.

 And is it just me, or do you see

Valentines Day 

represented in this Hawaiian Quilt?

More on our trip to Hawaii

tomorrow with Annette!