Art Quilt
Princess Ka'iulani's Poppies

Princess Ka'iulani, heir to the crown of Hawaii, was beautiful, intelligent and determined to save the Kingdom. She died at age 23 after the annexation of Hawaii by the United States and legend says she died of a broken heart. I only found one of her paintings, but when I saw it I knew I had to create something from it.

Though this Art Quilt looks complex, it is quite easy to do - and no quilting skills are needed! You get full instructions with lots of pictures and several templates to put everything together. The designs are stitched onto the background and the leaves and flowers are stitched on organza and applied to the finished background. You can add embellishments if you like of beads, crystals, yarn and fibers. The designs can also be used on many other projects. Perhaps a poppy filled purse!

Finished Sizes (without borders) Medium: 15.5"x20.5", Large: 18"x21.75", Jumbo: 21.75"x28.75"