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Sylvia Pippen’s quilts combine appliquéd Hawaiian flowers and fauna with Japanese Sashiko and embroidery embellishment. Her inspiration comes from Tahitian and Hawaiian quilts, Japanese textiles, kimono, and Polynesian Tapa designs. She is co-author of Asian Elegance Quilting with Japanese Fabrics and More with her mother Kitty Pippen.

Try one of Sylvia’s 30 tropical quilt patterns or one of her very popular sashiko fabric kits with pre-printed designs. Just follow the dashed lines for perfect sashiko! Discover the secret of Sashiko: it is fun, fast and easy! All Kits include carefully chosen appliqué, background and border fabrics, patterns, instructions and sashiko thread.

Fall Workshop:

Autumn in Paradise 2009: Quilt Retreats with Sylvia & Kitty Pippen. This fall, for the first time, I am offering a workshop in my studio on the Big Island of Hawaii. My mother, Kitty, will be joining me so students can draw from both our expertise and explore sashiko, applique, and innovative uses for traditional Japanese fabrics. Space is limited 10 students and the class is filling up fast, so if you have a large group we may be able to arrange a separate session. Please contact us with any questions, we want as many people to enjoy this opportunity as possible.

For more information, please view my workshop schedule here.

To view the brochure for this workshop click here.

Just Released:

I am working on a new Sea Life Series and have just released the first 3 sashiko kits! Check out Hawksbill Honu, Sockeye Salmon, and Manta Ray in the fabric kit section. These new kits are similar to the Tropical Foliage Sashiko kits listed below but will feature various sea creatures.

All-in-one ready to go kits: Bamboo, Taro, Breadfruit, Laua’e Fern, and Monstera. Check out Tropical Foliage Sashiko Sampler in the gallery to see the blocks sewn into a quilt!
Kits include the design screened on cloth with washable ink, instructions, sashiko thread and needles. No transfer step! Sashiko only, good for beginners. $20.00

New for the spring! Four more sashiko kits from the Tropical Foliage series are now available. In addition to the first five, I have designed Koa, Kukui, Ti, and Tree Fern.

Heat Resistant Mylar for iron-over appliqué: $20.00 per pack of 10 sheets

New Products:

Patterns and fabric kits from my new Wildflowers and Sashiko series are available. These nine North American wildflowers are suited for a variety of skill levels and are perfect for block of the month projects. See the whole Octagon and Wildflowers quilt here.

I am writing a book for C&T Publishing, Inc. to be released in August 2009. It will contain 6 projects, sashiko and appliqué tips and techniques.