• Pat makes traditional Hawaiian quilts featuring nature-inspired motifs
• Echo stitching is the technique that gives structure and flow to her works
• Families sometimes contact her to finish a quilt started by a relative

The repetitive rocking motion of Pat Gorelangton’s quilting needle has carried her touch to the core of Hawaiian culture since 2006. Pat tells the story of Hawaii through the symmetrical patterns of her quilts. The echo stitching creates fluid movement, usually spreading outward from a central motif. "The echo lines infuse the mana of the story across the oceanic space of fabric, up to the quilt’s perimeter," she explains. Pat's singular intention of creating happiness is found in her original designs of Hawaiian flora, twinned with her interpretations of master Hawaiian quilt designer John Serrao, her teacher, mentor and friend. The comfort of the Hawaiian quilt is created with a single fabric pattern design on a plain background. Pat works on commission and her quilts are exhibited in the USA. In 2026, her pieces were part of the exhibit at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC, Handwork: Contemporary Craft.