This is probably the most colorful quilt I have done, to date! It's a fun mix of applique, half square triangles, and strips (find the pattern here!!). A little backstory here...a customer reached out to me a few years ago about a Hawaiian quilt for her daughter. They had lived in Hawaii for several years and she had been collecting fabric for a decade to one day make her something special. So, she sent me a HUGE box of fabric that even included clothing from loved ones. A big beautiful…

My latest pattern. Available at www.lisaboyer.com

The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues, by Poakalani and John Serrao

Learn about the history and artistry of Hawaiian Quilts. I'm sharing how to make them traditionally by hand, by machine, raw-edge, and even with some couching.

Hawaiian and Appliqué Quilting Patterns, Fabric & Lessons

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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