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Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

Create a quilt block from from Sylvia’s Big Island Bird Quilt!

Each pattern includes instructions for pattern transfer techniques,  3 different applique methods, sashiko border, and finishing techniques.

Try all 9 patterns in the Big island Bird Series!

This 19 x 31 wall quilt combines either hand or machine appliqué with sashiko. Comes with complete instructions for applique and sashiko, and full-sized pattern.

Other Signature Design Patterns

Capture a reef scene with appliqué and Sashiko!

The Pacific Ocean around the Hawaiian Islands is an underwater garden full of reef fish as wild & exotic as any tropical flower. Moorish Idols, Wrasses and Tangs are cut from Marjorie Lee Bevis (www.marbledfabrics.com) marbled cotton. The Sashiko Sea-Grass pattern is turned 90 degrees and repeated in each corner.

Learn pattern transfer, fabric selection, appliqué, sashiko, & finishing techniques. Can be adapted to machine or hand appliqué.

Skill Level: intermediate

Pattern: 29” x 36

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Discover the Secret of Sashiko: It’s fast, fun, and easy!

This original design was inspired by shells found beachcombing in Hawaii. The Shells of the Pacific come in an endless array of forms & shapes, perfect for Sashiko!

This is a small project that can be used as a pillow top, on clothing, handbags, or as a centerpiece for a quilt.Pattern includes design transfer instructions, detailed sashiko & finishing techniques.

Skill Level: Beginning to intermediate

Pattern: 18″ x 18″

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Learn the art of sashiko and appliqué!

Turtles are symbols of good luck and long life in many cultures. In Hawaii they are considered family protectors and the embodiment of ancestors called ‘aumakua.

The wave pattern is a traditional Japanese Kamon design. The waves are easily machine appliquéd or can be hand appliquéd. Hand sashiko outlines the waves.

Pattern includes design transfer instructions, selecting fabrics, appliqué, and sashiko and finishing techniques.

Skill Level: Beginning to intermediate

Pattern: 19″ x 22″

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Discover how to choose fabrics & “fussy-cut” realistic dolphins!

The spinner dolphin is a beloved marine mammal found in the Hawaiian Islands. It can jump from the water and spin two and a half times around the axis of its body.

The pattern combines a traditional Japanese Kamon wave design with hand or machine appliquéd waves & dolphins.

Pattern includes design transfer, fabric selection, sashiko, appliqué & finishing techniques.

Skill Level beginning to intermediate

Pattern: 10” x 10”

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Learn how to make realistic Plumeria!

Plumeria is one of Hawaii’s most loved lei flowers. This quilt combines a Sashiko water design with appliquéd plumeria.

Learn how to “fussy-cut” dimensional flowers, pattern transfer, detailed sashiko, appliqué & finishing techniques.

Skill Level: intermediate

Pattern: 22” x 33”

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Discover how to combine Sashiko with appliqué.

Heliconias are favorite garden and cut flowers in Hawaii and can grow to enormous heights! This quilt was inspired while gardening in a stand of Heliconias & bamboo.

Learn how to make dynamic flowers through your fabric selection, pattern transfer, detailed sashiko techniques, 3 appliqué methods, and finishing.

Skill level: intermediate

Pattern: 21″ x 38″

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Create appliquéd dimensional flowers embellished with embroidery!

Passion flowers are frilly flamboyant flowers with delicious beautiful fruits, perfect for appliqué! This wall quilt was inspired by an old botanical painting.

Learn pattern transfer, fabric selection, embroidery techniques, how to make an oval frame, and finishing techniques.

Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced

Pattern: 27” x 37”

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Hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii.
Learn how to “fussy-cut” dimensional flowers, pattern transfer, detailed sashiko, appliqué & finishing techniques.

Skill level: confident beginner and up

Pattern: 24″ x 34″

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This is a popular pattern and a good introduction to the Art of Sashiko.

This quilt was inspired by a 200 year old kimono and uses traditional elements of Japanese art: clouds, bamboo and clamshells. The Butterflies are formed from Marjorie Lee Bevis marbled Cotton. Pattern includes detailed sashiko, appliqué and finishing techniques.

Skill level: beginning to intermediate

Pattern: 22” x 26”

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Designed by Kitty Pippen

In Japanese art, chevrons symbolize hawk feathers & Ginkgo leaves bring good fortune. Gingko leaves can be hand or machine appliquéd onto strip pieced chevrons.

Skill level: intermediate

Pattern: 34” x 30”