The Hawaiian Quilt [Paperback] Review

This book includes a great variety of patterns in various sizes--pillow, wall hanging and larger quilt sizes.There are also a great number of pictures and many have patterns in the back.I have not made any of the patterns in this book however I have made about 15-18 designs from other Poakalani books am still comfortable giving this book a great review.If you've read other books by Poakalani than you will be familiar with her background and techniques offered for this style of quilting.This book does go further into depth about Hawaiian quilting and shows a much wider variety of Hawaiian quilts/patterns than other Poakalani books--this book will add to your Hawaiian quilt pattern collection and knowledge/foundation.The patterns range from beginner level to advanced-intermediate.I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys applique.I would love to see Poakalani or another Hawaiian quilt artist write a book about how to design my own Hawaiian quilt design.

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Cat Nap Quilts... The Hawaiian Way [Paperback] Review

I have three of her books in this format and my review for each of them is basically the same:
They are all Excellent! Beautiful pictures and patterns - small and large. Only one pattern has a cat in it and that part of the pattern can easily be omitted or changed if you want. She breaks the patterns apart to give you single and mutli color options, very nice. The patterns in this book are very unique, and some are quite complex.Close-ups of the quilting are shown. Information and meaning about the design is given for each pattern. Instructions for those who don't know how to applique' are very clear. You will want to grab some fabric and start cutting and sewing right away.

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Product Description:
Another beautiful Hawaiian quilt book, for yourself or a quilting friend, by Elizabeth Root.
Whether you like cats or not this benchmark book will no doubt be a favorite for years to come. For the first time you will find a collection of larger wall size to bed patterns in one book. All with full size patterns on two pull out inserts. Each of the ten patterns has a corresponding miniature size pattern (which can be easily enlarged) showing multiple color adaptations and each has a coordinating pillow size block. The finished designs are shown illustrated and photographed.
A portion of the sale of this book goes to the Hawaii Humane Society to help lost or unwanted cats and kittens find a loving home.

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Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks (Dover Needlework) [Paperback] Review

Patterns are given full size and include a brief description.Instructions on how to applique and quilt are simple and clear.A "must" for every quilter interested in Hawaiian quilts

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Detailed instructions, 20 full-size quilting blocks (each 18" square) for creating exotic floral motifs: orchid, waterlily, hibiscus, 17 others.


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