Hawaiian Quilting With Poakalani & Co.
… and Exploring the Art of Hawaiian Quilt designing with John Serrao
Alabama’s state flower the Camellia completed by Rie. While the front of the quilt shows off Rie’s fine applique and quilting stitches her chosen fabric on the back of the quilt makes it truly personal to her. Absolutely beautiful, Front and Back. Mahalo Rie for your contribution to our Honolulu Festival Quilt Exhibit in March…
Memories were made, friendships were created but most of all… sharing our passion of Hawaiian quilting to quilters from all over the USA and Canada is what made this cruise memorable. Mahalo Nui to Karen Brown from Just Get It Done Quilts who initiated the idea; Ray and John from RGE Travel who made it…
Okay Junko I know you’re behind there somewhere. Congratulations to Junko one of my favorite quilters and whose been a Poakalani quilter for over 20 years. Quiet and Shy but makes the most beautiful quilts. She completed the Orange Blossoms, the state flower for Florida. Amazing and Beautiful.
When we started planning this project Takako decided to quilt the Red Carnation, Ohio’s state flower. It was where she moved to at a very young age from Japan with her husband Ray. She has many fond memories of her Ohio home and she now lives in Hawaii and also completed the State flower of…
…Hawaiian Quilts are being created right here in our classes in Honolulu and as far as Rensselaer County, N.Y. Congratulations Dawn from NY for taking out your Hibiscus Quilt from storage and giving it your finishing touches, it’s beautiful. AND THEN starting your next project how amazing is that. Dawn’s next quilt which we call…
Our Hawaiian Quilting Classes are back. We started in May and so far it’s been an amazing journey. We were welcomed to our new home by Reverend Stephen from the Higashi Hongwanji. The hall is huge with great lighting, lots of parking and we couldn’t be more happy. We welcomed back our quilting family who…
My Island Home has eight main islands and the Island of Oahu is where I make my home. It’s a very busy island and the city of Honolulu is a huge metropolis were two thirds of the residence of Hawaii live. It’s a beautiful city and during the evening the city lights are breathtaking to…
The State Flower of Hawaii the Yellow Hibiscus is now complete. Mahalo Takako for capturing the beauty of Hawaii’s state flower on a Hawaiian Quilt Wallhanging. 2 States completed and 49 more to go… including Washington DC.
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.
Utah – Sego Lily
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…