Wahine Holo Lio

Design: "Wahine Holo Lio", Maile lei, horse, flower
Dates: 11/20/10-11/30/10, 12 weaving hours
Size: 4.5" x 6"
Materials: hemp, yarn (ripe pineapple and mango...hand-dyed on Maui by Sara of Maui Yarns)
Notes: Gifted to Azure Skye on 11/30/10 as a retirement gift. The design is inspired by the Pa'u Riders of Hawai'i (read more on the Pa'u Riders here: http://goo.gl/72Wsd).

Okika

First Hawaiian basket design, 'okika', Hawaiian for 'orchid'. As usual, Fibonacci inspired pattern. Yarn is hand dyed on Maui. Gifted to Cruz Ortiz, owner of Yarn & Needlecraft of Maui. Mahalo for all you help and advice Cruz!