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Hawaiian Quilts Collection, Quilting, Wall Hangings, Patterns Hawaiian quilts are unique to the world, a birth of beauty from the blending of Hawaiian and American tradition and culture. Tapa cloth, made from bark of the Wauke tree, was the only cloth available to the early Hawaiians. Making this cloth was an intricate part of Hawaiian culture. It took many days of hard work for the Hawaiian women to make and design tapa, which was stacked to make bedding. The first recorded introduction of quilting to Hawaii was in 1820 when the first missionaries arrived in Hawaii. A group of royal Hawaiian ladies sat on the deck of the sailing ship Thadeus, dressed only in wrapped tapa, where missionary ladies gently showed the art of quilting. The very creative and innovative Hawaiians soon developed a unique quilting style which closely reflected their own culture and traditions, giving birth to the beautiful, more intricate Hawaiian quilt. Hawaiian quilting patterns traditionally reflect objects of nature or everyday household items that evoke the memory of loved ones. Things such as Plumeria blossoms, hair combs worn by Princess Kaiulani, or a Ginger lei. In general, Hawaiian quilt patterns do not use humans or animals in their designs. Hawaiian families treasure their quilts as possessions of great significance. It was traditional for a new quilt to be made for a bride or as a present for a new grandchild. The Hawaiian quilt symbolizes an attachment and a love for Hawaii shared by people throughout the world. [Hit Counter] " i-resetvalue="88888" startspan -- June 1998 1999-2001 Hawaiian Quilt Collection Comments?

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Hawaii has a very unique and strong quilting tradition. Maui Goose brings you Hawaiian Redwork quilt designs and patterns, note cards. Select a Place on our Site Home Flowers The Lei Gift Baskets The Goose Express Weddings Quilting ** Specials ** FREE Screen Savers Aloha Gift of the Month About Us Contact Us Listen to Music Frequently Ask Questions> ---------- We Are Pleased To Have You Join Us In Our "Quilters' Corner" Many of us are familiar with quilt traditionsof New England, the South, the Midwest as well as Japan and Europe. Hawaii also has a very unique and strong quilting tradition. In thelate 1800's the missionaries brought quilting to Hawaii. The women quiltedwhile seated on lauhala mats under the shade of a large tree. Asthe legend goes, a shadow cast on the fabric was that of a large leaf fromthe breadfruit tree (ulu). The Hawaiian women agreed quilting wouldbe more enjoyable if they could use a pattern which resembled somethingwhich was part of their daily lives, such as the ulu. From that timeon images from nature have been the inspiration for the design of Hawaiianquilts. NEW Hawaiian Redwork Floral Designs Vol 2 Along with their Hawaiian-style appliqué quilts and western-style pieced-work quilts, Hawaiian quilters also made outline-embroidered quilts. Usually made for everyday use, the embroidered quilts were known as redwork quilts for red embroidery thread. These redwork quilts were made in Hawaii between 1880 and 1925. Inspiration came from flowers and other plant material. Using our new Hawaiian Redwork designs, you can create your own special quilt. 10 NEW 11" x 17" original patterns of Hawaiian designs by Junedale Quinories. Perfect for embroidery, teaching Hawaiian botanicals, use your own creative ideas for using these beautiful images. NEW 11" x 17" patterns: hinahina/'ahinahina (silversword) 'ie'ie (mountain vine used for making baskets and fish traps) 'iliahi (sandlewood) 'i'iwi (Hawaiian honeycreeper and 'ohia lehua), used on cover kupukupu (variety of ferns) lilia-pala'ai (day lily) loke-Hawai'i (Maui rose) waiolika (Hawaiian violets) PLUS 2 BONUS PATTERNS: kihapai-o-tutu (Grandmother's flower garden) and Aloha Ali'i (Royalist) uses design elements of The Hawaiian Flag and The Hawaiian Coat of Arms Price is $19.50 includes delivery Hawaiian Redwork These three Redwork books each contain 8 patterns 8" by 11" Hawaiian Redwork Floral Designs Vol. 1 Junedale Lauwa'eomakana Quinories Hawaiian Christmas Designs Junedale Lauwa'eomakana Quinories Da Kine Rabbits PuaHinano Complete Instructions including 8 designs by Hawaiian Master Quilters $13.50 Each Book (Includes US Priority Mail) For wholesale price list of Redwork books and cards, please contact Hawaiian Quilt Plantation by email hawaiiquilt50@yahoo.com or call Maui Goose 1-800-877-6832 PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR HAWAIIAN REDWORK PATTERNS Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hawaiian Redwork Floral Designs Vol 2 $19.50 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hawaiian Redwork Floral Designs Vol, 1 $13.50 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hawaiian Christmas Designs $13.50 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Da Kine Rabbits $13.50 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One of each book (set of 4 redwork books) $55.00 NEW REDWORK NOTE CARDS Above images taken from our Christmas Redwork Book. There are two cards of each of the above images in each pack. Set of 2 packs of 6 notecards $18.00 (12 notecards and envelopes, US PriorityMail included) For WholesalePurchase , please email manager@mauigoose.com PLACEYOUR ORDER FOR REDWORK CHRISTMAS NOTE CARDS Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Two packs redwork notecards (6 cards/pack) $18.00 Junedale Lauwa'eomakena Quinories MauiGoose Country Store... is the source for seminars, booksand videos on this important Hawaiian art form. We will provide actualquilts in addition to patterns and kits so that you can make your own. We are in the process of developing this part of our website and wouldappreciate your ideas about specific items or information desired. "The Hawaiian Quilt ---A Cherished Tradition" This 56 minute videoon VHS has won many awards. It is available for only $23.50 which includes Shipping and Handling. PLACEYOUR ORDER FOR QUILTING VIDEO Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The Hawaiian Quilt Video (56 minute video) $23.50 Sites to check out! www.TopFabricSites.com Email:verna@mauigoose.com Print out our brochure Click here | Home | | Flowers | | Leis | | Gift Baskets | | Wedding Garden | | Quilting | | Specials | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Hawaii Travel & Accommodation - Pacific Travel Guides Hawaii Travel Guide & Accommodation Planner South Pacific Resorts Hawaii Resorts Travel Guide Resorts Site Map South Pacific Travel Guides - South Pacific Islands Review Fiji Travel - Samoa Travel - Tonga Travel - Cook Islands Travel - Tahiti Travel Hawaii - Micronesia - Niue - Tuvalu - Tokelau - Easter Island - New Zealand Solomon Islands - Vanuatu - New Caledonia - Australia Hawaii Travel Guide: Comprehensive hawaii travel guide with pictures and maps. Includes hawaii accommodation reviews, scuba diving and surfing vacations, honeymoon and wedding venues, backpacking and adventure travel and history, nature and culture. hawaii map Overview The Hawaii Islands is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. One of the 50 States of the USA, it is a mix of tradition and modern living, of large beach resorts and tropical adventure. Waikiki rules the tourist brochures, but the absolutely stunning landscape around the group should be more than enough to tempt most tourists to these shores. Hawaii Travel Guide Hawaii Accommodation Guide waikiki beach kauai maui big island Tourist Information Holiday Planner Activities & Water Sports Top Sightseeing Tours Or select from the options on the right: Quick Guide Highlights Facts Glamour destination of Maui Shopping and Waikiki Beach Scenic golf courses and surfing Aerial sightseeing tours Active volcanoes and hiking beach resorts and guesthouses land mass: 11,000 sq. mi population: 1.2 million tourists: 4.5 million total islands: 10 (+100) # of hotels: 200 language: English temp 0 C : Jan 26 ; Jun 30 money: US$ Oahu , in particular the tourist icon of Waikiki Beach, is visited by more than 4 million tourists each year, mostly Americans and Japanese. Waikiki beach, the shopping malls of Honolulu, Pearl Harbour, magnificent golf courses and the surf on the North Shore are its main attractions. The Big Island is by far the largest island in the far south of the group, but only 140,000 people live there. But, over a million tourists visit each year, drawn by the stunning tropical scenery, laid back lifestyle, snow capped mountains and lava flowing volcanoes. Scuba diving and game fishing are at its best here and there is a growing colony of large beach hotels and golf courses. Maui , by contrast, is the glamour beach destination with lots of large international hotels and condominium complexes alongside sweeping swimming beaches and manicured golf courses. The rural charm of the upper valleys and the historical port of Lahaina give the island a classical feel. Maui is also renowned for its excellent whale watching. Kauai , the garden island, is much quieter than Maui with equally good beaches and the most breathtaking mountain and coastal scenery with great hiking and kayaking opportunities. Those who love the outdoors will find Kauai to be the most compelling destination. Only on Molokai and Lanai will you truly escape commercialism - tourist infrastructure is limited, the scenery and beaches are not picture postcard, but a certain charm prevails where elsewhere in Hawaii it has been lost. Hawaii beach locations are renowned for their long stretches of white sand and great surfing conditions. If you like to just lie on the beach then the beaches throughout Hawaii will charm you. However, if you like to swim, you'll find some beaches to be fantastic fun, whilst others to be too dangerous to venture into. Winter months herald high surf to the northern shores of all islands and make swimming dangerous. In general, the best activity beaches are on Oahu, the most secluded beaches on the Big Island, the most scenic beaches on Kauai, and the best swimming beaches on Maui. Hawaii's isolation from the world has created a unique and thriving natural environment with stunning and diverse scenery from mist filler tropical rinforests to barren mountain scape volcanoes. Hawaii boasts numerous championship golf courses on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island which are generally part of a mega resort complex. Most resort courses are overtly manicured and lack the rough edge of European golf courses. The most breath-taking and challenging courses are found on the main island of Oahu. Hawaii is one of the most popular honeymoon and wedding destinations in the world, with Waikiki Beach a particular favourite amongst Japanese and the ostentatious resorts of Wailua on Maui and Princeville on Kauai with Americans. 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