Quilts in progress and some of the awesome ladies.
Month: January 2015
Quilt Backing
Using a plain backing showcases the tiny quilting stitches and its amazing design.
Maile Ilima Wallhanging
One of our first quilt shows at the Mission Houses Museum showcased several 45″ x 60″ wall hangings. These quilts were actually made to fit inside of a baby’s crib but after all the quilters expert handiwork they decided that hanging the quilt rather than placing it in the crib was of course a better…
Bachelors Buttons
This flower brings back wonderful memories of my grandparents home where the bachelor buttons lined the sidewalk that led to the front porch. 22″ x 22″ Designed by John Serrao
He Inoa No Kamehameha II – We Must Always Remember
Like the Hula and the Hawaiian Chants of Old making a quilt in memory of a King, Queen, Friend and loved one brings honor to them. This quilt made back in the 1990’s by Joomi Shiroma depicts whales and symbols of Hawaii prominent during the reign of Kamehameha II. Our beloved King was born in…
Plant a Ulu(Breadfruit) tree.
Plant a Ulu(Breadfruit) tree at the birth of a child so it will have enough food his whole life. One of many legends associated with the Ulu Tree and that is why many quilters start with the Ulu design first before all others. 22″ x 22″ Designed by John Serrao …
To Everything There Is A Season
To Everything There Is A Season especially those closet quilts that have sat for years waiting to be dusted off , re-introduced and completed. Today Doris surprised me by showing up at class with her Hibiscus quilt completely appliqued and ready for quilting. After 15 years in the closet this hibiscus quilt will finally begin…
Genesis 1:1-5 Let There Be Light and There Was Light
Many people find comfort in verse and song whiles others in quilting. So when you combine what inspires you and your quilting passion surprising things happens. Sometimes the designs not only shows your quilting talent but what gives you breath. 22″ x 22″ Designed by John Serrao Expand your creativity in design by creating the…
Morning Glory – Expect Amazing Things and Believe
Happy New Year to Our Quilting Family. Hope all of you had a great Christmas and many blessings to all of you this New Year. The Poakalani family had a great 2014 and while we expect and even more exciting year in 2015 things happen and we had to accept an unexpected change in our…