60″ x 60″
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As part of the preparation for a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I designed this quilt as project that I could work on while traveling. Inspired by traditional Hawaiian quilts, I wanted to create a modern variation using traditional Hawaiian design and production techniques.
The background curves were machine pieced. The 16 blossoms were folded, cut and basted using traditional Hawaiian quilt methods. I needle-turn appliqued the blossoms while traveling. When I returned home, I machine-pieced the blocks to complete the quilt top. The quilting was achieved on a domestic machine with a walking foot (with lots of buried threads).
accolades & exhibitions
• QuiltCon 2017, shown in the Applique category
Savannah, Georgia
•Modern Quilt Exhibit, 2017 Pacific International Quilt Festival
Santa Clara, California
Big Island Blossom Mini Quilt made with fabric by Tula Pink
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