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Most of you know I spent some time teaching in Hawaii last month! Well, I brought back a solid tan and a new understanding of Hawaiian quilting and it’s origins. I thought I would share what I learned with you :) Hawaiians learned to quilt and sew from the first Christian missionaries. The first Hawaiian quilting circle was held early in 1820 on the decks of the ship Thaddeus with the royal wives of two reigning chiefs in attendance. Prior to the arrival of the missionaries, Hawaiian…

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Learn about the different types of quilting from around the world with these beautiful quilting pictures and examples of global quilting traditions and techniques. Tour the globe by exploring artisanal craftsmanship in all kinds of patterns from Ralli quilts in Pakistan, Bargello in Italy and Hungary, and Provençal quilting known as boutis. #marthastewart #crafts #diyideas #easycrafts #tutorials #hobby Italian Quilts Patterns, Amish Quilts Traditional, Quilting Pictures, Globe Drawing, History Of Quilting, Traditional Quilt Patterns, Bargello Quilts, Flannel Quilts, Types Of Textiles

Learn about the different types of quilting from around the world with these beautiful quilting pictures and examples of global quilting traditions and techniques. Tour the globe by exploring artisanal craftsmanship in all kinds of patterns from Ralli quilts in Pakistan, Bargello in Italy and Hungary, and Provençal quilting known as boutis. #marthastewart #crafts #diyideas #easycrafts #tutorials #hobby

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...the New York Foundation's grant to the [Freedom Quilting Bee] Cooperative [in Alabama] was used towards the construction of a new sewing building, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Sewing Center. Prior to its construction, the quilters worked in small, cramped cabins such as the one pictured here. Hand Quilting Frames, Bee Photos, Freedom Quilt, Quilt History, Gees Bend Quilts, Quilt Pictures, Puzzle Quilt, African American Quilts, History Of Quilting

Handmade quilts from Gee's Bend, Alabama are now well known and admired across the country, even internationally. Their vibrant, improvisational minimalist designs are often compared to the paintings of Mark Rothko and (early) Frank Stella.

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