Hawaiian Quilt
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Hawaiian Quilt
Hi all - am looking for some advice from you quilters. My daughter was recently in Hawaii and got a pack of 5" fabrics in mostly blue prints and several of a white fabric with pineapples on (which stands for Welcome). It is about a 3" pack of 3/4 of the pack being different blues which go well together and 1/4 of the pack being the white background with the pineapples.
What would you make out of it? She wants it for herself as a remembrance of being in Hawaii. Thanks for any thoughts you may have.
What would you make out of it? She wants it for herself as a remembrance of being in Hawaii. Thanks for any thoughts you may have.
#2
First thing I think of is Falling Charms quilt, quick easy and makes a beautiful quilt.
https://youtu.be/4KkpbFKBaKA
https://youtu.be/4KkpbFKBaKA
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Historically, traditional Hawaiian quilts are large-scale (wholecloth, really) applique, usually depicting symmetrical botanical designs, then echo-quilted. If you google an image search, you will find tons of gorgeous examples. Since it would be impossible to make a large-scale applique out of charm squares, I'm imagining a pieced background of these squares, with maybe a large pineapple repeat appliqued on top. It could be a throw or a wall-hanging, it doesn't have to be super huge.
A couple of ideas:
https://media.rainpos.com/5770/fullsizeoutput_c20.jpeg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/f8...b368a9244e.jpg
Here's one that is a little more complicated and 2-color:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/65...ad062bef6b.jpg
If you're not an applique person, there are many patterns for pieced pineapples, turtles, palm trees, pikake flowers, etc.
A couple of ideas:
https://media.rainpos.com/5770/fullsizeoutput_c20.jpeg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/f8...b368a9244e.jpg
Here's one that is a little more complicated and 2-color:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/65...ad062bef6b.jpg
If you're not an applique person, there are many patterns for pieced pineapples, turtles, palm trees, pikake flowers, etc.
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Great idea for scraps or quick quilt
First thing I think of is Falling Charms quilt, quick easy and makes a beautiful quilt.
https://youtu.be/4KkpbFKBaKA
https://youtu.be/4KkpbFKBaKA
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Hoping this link to Dunster's recent post works correctly - Chandelier Quilts - she made two fabulous chandelier quilts using Hawaiian fabrics and they turned out sharp!
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I wonder if something like this would work?
It is told about at https://charleydeeandme.blogspot.com...an-quilts.html I couldn't find a pattern, but it looks like the squares are sashed on two sides and then twisted in different directions.
Maybe some other ideas at https://lisaboyer.com/lindex.html
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It is told about at https://charleydeeandme.blogspot.com...an-quilts.html I couldn't find a pattern, but it looks like the squares are sashed on two sides and then twisted in different directions.
Maybe some other ideas at https://lisaboyer.com/lindex.html
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)