If you’re lucky and the elements are all there the Sunrise in the islands are just as breathtaking as the Sunsets.
Author: Cissy
Quilt Project 51 – State Quilts
Utah – Sego Lily
And We’re Back
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…
Pitt Rivers Museum Quilts
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.
Classes to Resume on April 15
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…
Pippa Moss
…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?
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…
Is It April Already?
…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…
A Christmas Surprise
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…
Help Save Our Palace,Our Home
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…
Ahonui – Patience
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…
Under The Rose Bush
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…
Friendship Fruit
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…
Scented Memories
Certain colors, scents, flowers and even songs evokes memories of days gone by and for me the plumeria blossoms brings back memories of my hula days and my Grandma Serrao’s home on Kam IV Road. Grandma’s property was home to an abundance of plumeria trees that was picked daily and taken to her lei shop-…
Between Seasons
Did you know that Hawaii has only two seasons. Unlike our mainland states who have the four seasons of Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Hawaii has only two seasons, a wet season from November to March and a dry season from April to October. These days I believe we’re all between two new seasons, before…