Aloha Eye was my first attempt in using my own paper piecing method for an original, non-geometric design. It worked perfectly for the bottom panel, on top of which I appliqued the waves. Above, I used the paper as a foundation for applique work. Then I joined the two sections together. Next, panels were added on the top and the left.

The quilt is about Elvis Presley "shooting the curl" in Waikiki. Undersea, blue sharks lurk. (I believe there were many "sharks" in Presley's life.)

Quilt history: Shown at Chicago International Quilt Festival, "Meet the Experts" presentation, July 25, 2009.