Hawaiian Quilting With Poakalani & Co.
… and Exploring the Art of Hawaiian Quilt designing with John Serrao
Kau ke kaha i ka uluna. The head rests upon the pillow. All the work is done and there is nothing more to worry about. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau 1616 The Aloha ʻUlu quilt is finished and was mailed to the Boston Museum of Arts. It arrived safely in the hands of Jenn. It was an honor…
E kaupē aku no i ka hoe a kō mai. Put forward the paddle and draw it back. Go on with the task that is started and finish it. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau 319 John always had a saying. “My designs, patterns are just lines on a paper, until a quilter gives it life and breathes their…
ʻAʻohe ʻulu e loaʻa i ka pōkole o ka lou. No breadfruit can be reached when the picking stick is too short. There is no success without preparation. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau 213 The Hawaiian quilt is often called a “Labor of Love, it is a gift of patience and love. It takes nine months to even…
Aʻohe mea koe ma kūʻono. Nothing remains in the corners. Said of one who is extremely generous giving freely without reservation. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau 187 Needle turn applique is the technique of turning the raw edge of the design under and sewing it to the background fabric. It takes time and patience but when the applique…
Komo mai kau māpuna hoe. Put in your dip of the paddle. Pitch In. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau 1816 Poakalani and John Serrao started formally teaching Hawaiian quilting in the early 1980ʻs. Their classes not only taught Hawaiian quilting but also Hawaiiʻs culture and traditions especially the concept of ʻOhana” family. Whether related by blood or not…