I had another quilt almost ready to go for the silent auction, but when I read about the motu nui challenge I realized I didn't document the making of it, but I did have most of the pictures of this quilt. I started by using a paper pieced pattern I found for Hawaiian … [Read more...] about Favorite Shirts Quilt March 2, 2019
Kanaloa Painting
This was the first tiki painting I attempted. The painting is of my favorite tiki at the moment, Kanaloa. He's known by different names throughout Polynesia; Ta'aroa, Tangaroa, and Tangaloa. On some islands he is the supreme god and creator and on other islands he is one of the … [Read more...] about Kanaloa Painting
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines June 6, 2018
The next part of our tour was to see the famous hanging coffins of Sagada. We stopped to see more rice terraces and met the gentleman below in native Igorot dress. … [Read more...] about Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines June 6, 2018
Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines June 14, 2018
I spoke to our tour driver, John Santos about any open days he had available before my return to the States. The only day available was the last day before my return. We drove out to Laguna Province to try to find my grandfather's grave. I ended up finding much much more. John … [Read more...] about Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines June 14, 2018
Museum of Cordilleran Sculpture Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines June 8, 2018
A most excellent collection of privately held sculptures of the people of the Cordillera. https://cordilleranmuseum.weebly.com/gallery-of-exhibits.html I thought for sure this museum was on the tour that Maricar and Mac booked. It wasn't! I asked our guide if we could stop in … [Read more...] about Museum of Cordilleran Sculpture Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines June 8, 2018