Ka Hana Noʻeau Hawaiʻi

In a land where the warmth afforded by a wool- or cotton-filled quilt is anything but a necessity, quiltmaking takes on an entirely new and different meaning. Bringing elements of their Polynesian heritage to the American quilt, nineteenth-century Hawaiians created a distinctive and beautiful art form that is still actively practiced throughout the islands. Hawaiian Quilt Masterpieces presents 55 remarkable historic and contemporary quilts, all reproduced in full colour, which trace the history of the islands: from the early influences of missionaries and traders, to annexation by the United States and subsequent statehood, to the current concerns of today's Hawaiian quilt masters. Hawaii's stunning quilts capture the essence of the islands' overwhelming natural beauty. Early quilters developed the beloved Hawaiian applique quilt, its lovely floral designs cut like giant snowflakes from a single piece of cloth. They also created the unique tradition of the flag quilt, made to memorialize the glorious past of the Hawaiian kingdom that fell when the United States annexed the islands in 1898. This volume offers some of the finest examples of the islands' fabric art, highlighted by wor

Participating institutions: Honolulu Academy of Arts ; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum ; Mission Houses Museum ; Daughters of Hawaiʻi -- Quilts from museum collections: Flag motifs ; Royal motifs ; Floral motifs ; Special motifs -- Contemporary quilts -- Profile of contemporary artists.

An article in Pacific arts, 2007-01, Vol.3/5 (s), p.37-45.
Examines the evident shift of Hawaiian quilt imagery to a plethora of non-quilt items, and questions the reasons behind the shift. Overviews the establishment of a quilting tradition in the Hawaiian Islands beginning in the 19th century, the transference of this imagery to other domestic items and consumer goods. Asks what this imagery says about the connection of Hawaiian residents to the islands and their history. Available to view online for UHM patrons via JSTOR.

Video program features the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, which attempts to document Hawaiian quilting and register quilts in Hawaiʻi; quiltmaker Margo Morgan; and a lesson in 1/4-fold design. Available to stream online for UHM patrons via UHM Streaming Videos.

A chapter from "Detours" talks about people’s architecture holds ideas about community, what they value and how they relate to the natural world around them. The traditional Hawaiian house, or hale, and the rock-built religious structures called heiau, have diminished in and dis appeared from the landscape in Hawai‘i. In Hāna, Maui, the revitalization of traditional hale and heiau building practices are opportunities for community gathering, and the restored structures have become places for teaching. Available online to UHM patrons via Ebook Central