I bought myself to a book about Hawaiian quilts. Quilting is a craft introduced by the early missionaries (to a country where there was no need of their warmth), Hawaiians quickly developed their own approach to design and were very much influenced by the world around them. It’s a craft that continues today.
I love this red and white design which is very typical. 
Love this one too, again its based on local flora, maybe dahlia or champak blossom. I’d like to incorporate these designs into animation but I’m not sure how. They seem very Hawaiian to me. Also remind me of the cut paper artist Rob Ryan whose work I love.
Incidentally, some people think the style of folding and cutting the applique patterns may be influenced by German decorative paper cutting, brought to Hawaii by the missionaries.
(Apologies, though, that’s probably not very interesting to anyone but me.)
There is a tradition of flag quilts, which memorialise (not sure that’s a word) the Hawaiian royal kingdom. 
This one is called Ke Kahi O Ka’iulani and was made in early 20th Century. The pattern represents the princess’ haircombs. The eight larger stars represent the eight major islands of Hawaii.
This one is called Queen Lili’uokalani’s crazy quilt and was made in about 1895 and bears the embroidered text “Imprisoned at “Iolani Palace. We began this quilt here.” This was after the monarchy had been overthrown. After a failed coup against the provisional government the queen (she was Ka’iulani’s aunt) had been tried and found guilty of knowledge of treasonous acts and been imprisoned within her own palace. This quilt was made by the queen and her supporters from scraps of dresses, ribbons and other available fabrics. It also has tiny pairs of Hawaiian flags decorating it.
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