Maungarongo Ron Te Kawa (Ron) is the consummate storyteller, yet not in the traditional sense. Ron uses his expertise as a quilter to share his stories, many of which come to him as he sleeps.

“Many of my designs come to me in my dreams. I do a lot of work in my sleep and sometimes wake up exhausted. I feel my stories in my puku and then I explore these to find the ones that have real meaning. I give 110% to my quilting, so I must invest in the right stories,” says Ron when explaining his inspiration and process.