Birth Flower for the month of December the Narcissus symbolizing loyalty and generosity. Other Birth Month Flowers can be found on the Free Cushion tab. Designed by John Serrao
Kimi’s Christmas Wreath 2014 – Beautiful, Amazing and Stunning.
Kimi is one of our Kupulau(Master Certified Hawaiian Quilt Instructor) she teaches in Nagoya, Japan and an expert not only in Hawaiian quilting but also Hawaiian quilt designing.
Sunflower pattern designed using the 1/4 fold instead of the 1/8 fold. This type of fold is used more often when creating patterns for the 45″ x 60″ wall hanging and the 60″ x 90″ twin size bed.
Sunflower 45″ x 45″ Wall hanging
The Poakalani Family wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas and an amazing New Year.
Poakalani Hawaiian Quilting Class Christmas Photo
…and to all of our quilters thank you for an unbelievable year. From our March Quilt show at the Honolulu Festival to our daily classes everyone has been only kind and wonderful. Thank you for helping us to perpetuate an amazing tradition. We look forward to next year when we visit Yokohama, Japan in October for the “Na Kupulau O Poakalani” quilt exhibition. Sponsored by 22 of Poakalani’s Certified Instructors.
John, Tuffy, and Cissy
Yuko I just had to post your photo from Facebook to my website. Bored on Molokai but look at those amazing Hawaiian Quilt Pillows. They are beautiful. You need to open a shop.
Yuko originally from Japan now lives with her husband on Molokai Island. She is a Poakalani Certified Instructor and amazing friend.
Ti Leaf – Hawaii’s Good Luck Plant
Kukui Nut
Heleconia
Prior to 1972 only large Hawaiian Quilt patterns could be found. When you attended your first quilting class a large queen size pattern and even king size patterns was your first introduction to Hawaiian quilting. In 1972 John and Poakalani decided to design smaller patterns for the beginner quilter. Inspired from the larger quilt patterns from Poakalanis grandmother the smaller quilt patterns became very popular. Today in most quilting classes especially ours everyone starts with a cushion pattern before cutting out the larger quilt. Today, the smaller patterns not only make cushions for our living room but “Art On The Wall”. Designed by John Serrao
The Flaming Lily, Zimbabwe’s National Flower, a vine that loves to crawl and hang. Unfortunatley it’s becoming extinct due to it’s recent popularity. 45″ x 45″ Design and Copyright John Serrao
Cherry Blossom Quilt by Certified Instructor Kimi Kumagai shows another type of Contemporary Hawaiian quilting technique called reverse applique. While reverse applique is used in traditional Hawaiian quilting to accent flowers and leaves in this quilt it is only reverse applique that is shown. The Beautiful Cherry Blossoms slowly falling under the evening sky. Designed and Quilted by Kimi Kumagai. 90″x 90″
Kimi is one of our favorite quilters. She has been able to convey the art of Hawaiian quilting through many different techniques and incorporate not only Hawaiian themes but themes and traditions from her homeland. She learned to quilt from Poakalani and designing from John Serrao. She is currently teaching in Nagoya, Japan.
Every winter the whales come home to Hawaii. This quilt depicts their long journey home to warmer waters. 45″ x 45″ Designed by John Serrao Personal Design
Aloha to our Quilting Family and I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving but Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means… It’s time for our annual Poakalani Quilting Class Christmas Party. Please mark your calendar, it’s next week Saturday December 13th at 10:00am at the Old Archives Building. No class just holiday singing, games, food and presents. Don’t’ forget to bring a hot dish or dessert to share(Potluck) and a grab bag gift priced no higher than $15.00. Any questions please give me a call 808-223-1108. And yes John will be there with his quilt patterns.
...while our quilting room in the Kana'ina Building on the grounds of the Iolani Palace is under renovations. You can find us every Saturday at our new temporary location at the Ohana Market Place at 333 Ward Ave, the Old Sports Authority Location. For more information call 808-524-0394. Thank you