by Debbie Hall
Informer Media Group
Creating Hawaii-Inspired Quilts by author Judith Sandstrom embraces early 19th-century Hawaiian quilts using bright, solid-colored fabric. Hwaiian women would fold a large piece of fabric into quarters or eighths and cut flowing motifs symbolic of their lush environment. The practice of using a single piece of solid-color fabric hand-appliquéd onto a white background became their tradition― a tradition that both inspired and stimulated the author when creating her own designs.
There is the history, a full color pictorial, 26 patterns and easy-to-follow directions, learn to cut and stitch both hand- and machine-appliquéd blocks. Projects include Hawaiian Seas wall quilts, Hawaiian Christmas with four blocks, and various flowers and sea creatures. The designs begin with single color, appliquéd blocks and progress to blocks adorned with additional colors and motifs.
Nevada is often called the 9th Island and for those who want to incorporate a timeless art form, create a functional piece to keep warm and add a Hawaiian accent to décor, this book is a wonderful collection. In Southern Nevada, there are three places devoted to teaching and maintaining the art of quilting.
Dewey Street was opened by a mother-daughter team in 2013 to have a place to work and share their knowledge. We offer classes in various crafting mediums. In addition, Cindy (mom) is the quilting guru and works her magic on her long-arm quilting machine.
Quiltique offers top quality quilting and sewing materials, classes, events and even quilting software. Quiltique is a family-owned business that was founded in 2003 with the creativity of a quilter, the business knowledge of a former contractor, the marketing knoweldge of graduate and the eye of an artist. Quiltique are now the largest quilt shop in the area with over 6,400 square feet of materials, unique products, an extensive education program as well as a rental program. They feature a knowledgeable staff with years of quilting, sewing and embroidery experience.
The Christmas Goose Quilt Shop carries over 3,000 bolts of Moda, RJR, Benartex, Marcus Brothers, and many other popular fabrics. They have filled its 3,000 square feet with popular books and patterns, many notions and sewing-related gift items. There are also classes and clubs to quilt with others.
As a designer of quilts and fabric crafts for the past 20 years, Sandstrom has had over 100 original designs published in various books and magazines. She has demonstrated products for craft manufacturers at professional shows and in stores, and has designed quilts to introduce new fabric lines. Quilt designs run the gamut from miniature paper pieced wall quilts to intricate hand appliquéd bed quilts. Rotary cutting and quick piecing are her methods of choice for quilt construction, although she prefers to complete her projects with hand quilting whenever possible. Sandstrom loves to combine two different blocks to create a totally new design.
As she has stated, “As a long time quilt enthusiast and designer, I have been mystically drawn to the traditional Hawaiian quilts. I enjoy the symmetry, the lovely botanical shapes, the close echo quilting, and the lyrical quality they possess. I attempt in no way to equal their majestic splendor, but rather to draw inspiration from them.”
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″
83 color images & 26 patterns
80 pp
ISBN13: 9780764348587
Binding: soft cover
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