Menehune Quilts: The Hawaiian Way [Paperback]

Elizabeth Root (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Did the Menehune of Hawaii create Hawaiian quilting?

Find out in this Hawaiian quilt book by Elizabeth Root with twenty new, original, designs for miniature (24"x24") quilts. The full color, 108 page book, is delightfully illustrated throughout by Tammy Yee and case bound with layflat binding.

Each design has a 5" photo, corresponding page with suggested quilting lines and a sweet Menehune illustration and silly poem. The full size patterns include fabric allowances and choices. There are also instructions included for enlarging the designs for larger size wall hanging projects.

The designs include: Breadfruit, Cactus Flower, Croton Leaf, Crown Flower, Crown and Kahili, Day Lily, Dolphin Fish, Forget-Me-Not, Guava, Lehua Blossom, Palm Leaf, Passion Flower, Pineapple, Plumeria Blossom, Royal Poinciana, Silversword, Spiderlily, White Ginger Wild Orchid.

Also included is a fully illustrated, instruction section, and an illustrated Hawaiian quilting history section.

This is a wonderful gift book for a quilting friend or beautiful addition to your own quilting book library.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Root has been designing Hawaiian quilts since 1980 and has published several Hawaiian quilt pattern books of her designs. She was born and raised in Hawaii and currently lives on the Windward side of Oahu where she draws inspiration from her garden flowers and spectacular scenery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Erdhi Pub (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885804180
• ISBN-13: 978-1885804181
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #846,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Book, just like her others, October 19, 2007

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TT (Branford, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Menehune Quilts: The Hawaiian Way (Paperback)

I have three of her books in this format and they are all Excellent! Beautiful pictures and patterns - typical 18" and 24" designs as well as large patterns for whole quilts. She breaks the patterns apart to give you single and mutli color options, very nice. There are pictures in several color schemes and close-ups of the quilting. Information and meaning about the particular flower or design element 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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, December 7, 2009

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Mary S. Sheridan (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menehune Quilts: The Hawaiian Way (Paperback)

This is a lovely book, as all in this series are. The patterns are gorgeous. However, be warned that most of them are intricate, and difficult.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mahalo, August 1, 2010

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N. Wilson "Jersey Girl" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menehune Quilts: The Hawaiian Way (Paperback)

I LOVE this book. It's loaded with beautiful inspiration, well explained and for a first timer I really appreciate that. I think it would inspire even the well seasoned quilter and will provide loads of great ideas. I can't wait to get started.