Hawaiian Quilting

Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks by Elizabeth Root. (Dover Publications, 1989). 48 Pages. Large format, staple bound, Softcover booklet in Very Good condition. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Hawaiian quilts, dating back to the influence of nineteenth-century missionaries, are more than objects of practical necessity. A form of artistic expression, they beautifully reflect not only the spirit of a people but their culture and environment as well.For this modestly priced sourcebook, noted needlework designer Elizabeth Root offers 20 Hawaiian quilt blocks. Unique in construction — and typical of Hawaiian quilt motifs — the designs are cut in one piece and appliqued to a contrasting color background fabric. In this delightful collection, the designs for the 18-inch squares are named after the lush and exotic island vegetation that inspired them: Blue Jade, Tuberose, Trumpet Vine, Anthurium, Kukui, Prot