Nā Hoaloha o Lānaʻi

Dates: 8/6/13 - 12/2/13, 7 weaving hours
Size: 3/25" H x 3" W
Design: Nā Hoaloha o Lānaʻi
Materials: hemp, waxed linen (12 ply natural, butterscotch)
Notes: Gifted to Sarah Plunkett. Design inspired by the Makaloa mats of Ni'ihau, includes pineapple and kaunaʻoa lei (kaunaʻoa is the flower Lānaʻi). Fibonacci sequence incorporated into kaunaʻoa lei design.

Kaunaʻoa is an interesting plant. It is the Hawaiian "Dodder" or "Cuscuta", related to the Morning Glory. So, it makes for an interesting lei. Even more interesting to turn into a design for a basket. Below are some examples of kaunaʻoa on a beach and used in a lei:

Heihei Waʻa

Dates: 5/25/13 - 12/2/13, 28weaving hours
Size: 5" H x 4" W
Design: heihei waʻa
Materials: hemp, waxed linen (12 ply maroon, butterscotch)
Notes: Gifted to Dane Ward. Design inspired by the Makaloa mats of Ni'ihau, triangles represent ʻohana, number of triangles and pattern represent outrigger canoes. Fibonacci sequence used in canoe start positions.

ʻOhana

Dates: 3/9/13-3/17/13, 6 weaving hours
Size: 3" H x 2.5" W
Design: ʻohana
Materials: hemp, waxed linen (12 ply natural, butterscotch)
Notes: Gifted to Kaleialoha Roback. The design was inspired by the Makaloa mats of Ni'ihau. This particular design is intended to represent ʻohana (family, extended family, community).

Noho Mālie

Design: "noho mālie" (sit quietly)
Dates: 3/11/12 - 4/4/12, 24 weaving hours
Size: 3" H x 3.25" W
Materials: hemp, waxed linen
Notes: Gifted to Clifford Nae'ole in honor of Charles Kaupu and as a mahalo to all those that have been involved with the annual Celebration of the Arts event. Design elements represent lauhala mat, pua kenikeni lei, and ti leaf lei

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).