Hawaiian Quilting With Poakalani & Co.
… and Exploring the Art of Hawaiian Quilt designing with John Serrao
The famous road to Hana on the Island of Maui is known for its narrow roads, twists and turns and its breathtaking views of ocean cliffs and waterfalls but its true beauty is its people. The kindness and open hospitality of its local residence is where you will truly experience the true Spirit of Aloha….
Jenni & Kay sharing the Art of Hawaiian Quilting with the rest of the world.
If you’re lucky and the elements are all there the Sunrise in the islands are just as breathtaking as the Sunsets.
The 2023 Honolulu Festival was a huge success and the Poakalani & Co Quilt exhibit was stunning considering our classes hadn’t met three years. It was exciting to hang the quilts, many quilted during the Covid Shut-down, and seeing everyone. It was three days of admiration, congratulations and friendship. One week after the show a…
Classes are back in session and we’re so excited. It’s been an amazing two weeks being back, it’s a new venue but the feelings of aloha, mahalo and ohana are still strong. Hawaiian quilting is what makes us happy but the bonds of friendship makes us family. Mahalo nui to all the ladies for your…
Please click on the image to view the commissioned Hawaiian Quilts for the Pitt Rivers Museum Oxford England. It was an honor to be part of this project. Mahalo Nui to Marenka a me Ashley.
Mahalo to Higashi Hongwanji for opening their hall to us for our weekly Hawaiian Quilting Classes. After three years we can finally gather and renew our friendship and passion for Hawaiian Quilting. It’s a large hall and there’s plenty of FREE parking. New students please call 808-223-6608 to register for classes. First class for new…
…Meet Award winning quilter Pippa Moss an amazing Hawaiian Quilter. Years ago when Pippa started ordering quilt patterns from the Poakalani website and then sending pictures of the completed quilts I knew she not only had an exceptional talent in quilting but a love for traditional Hawaiian quilt designs. I’m always in awe of her…
Did you know that when our na kupuna started to learn and quilt in Hawaii they only made the larger king and queen size quilts. Today there are so many sizes to choose from, while most beginner quilters prefer to learn on the smaller 22″ x 22″ quilts many quilters today love the 45″ x…
…Aloha Quilting Family I pray all of you are safe and healthy. Time has just flown by and I’m wondering what happened to the first three months of the year. Our Hawaiian Quilting classes are still closed but we’re hoping to start back soon. In my correspondence with the Iolani Palace they are looking for…
Aloha Quilting Family, I realize it’s been a while since I last posted, actually more than a while but Rae and I want you to know that while we miss the quilting classes we miss all of you more. Many people have called and e-mailed but sorry to say as long as the palace is…
Our Poakalani Quilting Family has gathered every Saturday from 9:30 – 12:00pm for 18 years to teach, learn, and enjoy the art of Hawaiian Quilting in the Kanaina building on the grounds of the Iolani Palace. The Iolani Palace has always been generous, kind and instrumental in helping us to continue our weekly classes. It’s…
Yes it’s been awhile since I posted. I’ve been having the most difficult time deciding which pattern to share with you. With the COVID19 crisis and now the tragic death of a man at the hands of a rogue police officer the world in which I was raised in is unrecognizable. I don’t have any…
I love roses not just for their beautiful blossoms and fragrant scent but for the memory that comes to mind of my mom Poakalani and the Rose Bush story she often told us. Poakalani was raised by her grandmother Caroline Correa, a master quilter during her time, and she would often tell us many stories…
We have available a large selection of cushion patterns in our quilting classes and we try to encourage our students to choose patterns that symbolizes the culture and history of Hawaii. We’ll go through many designs such as the Ulu(Breadfruit), Ti Leaf, Kukui Nut, Mokihana, Ginger, Monsterra and even Sea Life designs but many of…
