From carver to quilter - Other Crafts

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Sun, Dec 3, 2006 12:21 PM If you get serious about your quilting (which it appears you are by the quality of your work) you may want to visit the Cook Islands. When we were scootering around Rarotonga we saw a tiny sign outside a house advertising tivaevae and cushion covers. Inside we met this wonderful lady, who pulled out several suitcases containing the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen. She has exhibited her work in Germany and the US. There was also an amazing collection of ukuleles on the table too...some were made rom old aluminium cooking pots,another was made from a coconut shell. Others were beautifully handcarved with Cook Islands motifs. I'm kicking myself for not getting a photo of them.

If you get serious about your quilting (which it appears you are by the quality of your work) you may want to visit the Cook Islands.
When we were scootering around Rarotonga we saw a tiny sign outside a house advertising tivaevae and cushion covers. Inside we met this wonderful lady, who pulled out several suitcases containing the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen. She has exhibited her work in Germany and the US.
There was also an amazing collection of ukuleles on the table too...some were made rom old aluminium cooking pots,another was made from a coconut shell. Others were beautifully handcarved with Cook Islands motifs. I'm kicking myself for not getting a photo of them.

Post #270230 by Paipo on Sun, Dec 3, 2006 12:21 PM