Hawaiian Pineapple
by James Temple
Title
Hawaiian Pineapple
Artist
James Temple
Medium
Digital Art - Photography
Description
Gold was finally struck in the early 1900s in the form of pineapples on the small island of Molokai. Soon pineapple plantations opened up and resulted in hundreds of foreigner workers being sailed in to work the fields. This import of culture changed Hawaii and indeed was a huge turning point for Hawaii.
The "pineapple rush" continued for a good fifty years until worldwide competition saw a loss in market share forcing the plantations to go under.
Pineapple Hawaiian quilt design pattern - As early as 1820 native Hawaiian women learned to make quilts from missionaries. Unlike the quilts we know as "Hawaiian Quilts" today, these early quilts were pieced. Cotton fabric became more available with the westernization of Hawaii. This made it possible to create quilts with applique on solid cloth. These appliqued quilts had a single design radiating symmetrically from the center covering the whole quilt. These quilts were usually made with two solid colors, one for the background and one for the appliqued design. Today the legacy of Hawaiian quilting is still popular.
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April 22nd, 2010
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