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Posted: Sunday, July 8th, 2007 8:01 AM HST

Hawaiian quilting comes home again

By Associated Press

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) _ Some 125 Hawaiian-style quilters from Hawaii, the mainland, Australia and New Zealand are displaying their work this weekend at the 14th Quilt Hawaii conference on the Big Island. Quilt Hawaii founder Faye Labanaris says the distinctive snowflake patterned quilts are becoming popular across the world. Mary Haunani Cesar, one of Hawaii's premiere quilters, says the conference helps spread Hawaii culture, beauty and history. Cesar says the Hawaiian style can be defined simply as a symmetrical design based on shapes like those created by folding and cutting paper, then unfolding to reveal a snowflake pattern. Hawaiian-style quilts typically include only two colors, including a plain background and the snowflakes in a different color. (Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved)