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Category: Hawaiian Quilting Class

Quilting Class is all about quilting, inspiration and friendship. It’s where we hide from the outside world for just a little while and create quilted memories for family and friends.

NO Class March 25. We’re off island on a short vacation….See you back at class on April 1

Posted on March 20, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

…in the meantime enjoy this beautiful Monsterra Quilt that John designed for Beth.  Her first and hopefully many more.  Another personal and wow John Design. 

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Class this Saturday At The Iolani Palace

Posted on March 7, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

We’re back at the Palace this Saturday.  Come and join us for another weekend of Hawaiian Quilting and Congratulations to Rumi who not only finished her Anthurium wall hanging but also laid out and basted her next week.  Wow!  She’s living her Dream.  

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When Everything Just Flows….

Posted on February 25, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Those are the quilt patterns I love when everything just flows from the center.  Joyce finally got her quilt cut, laid out and pinned.  The heleconia makes a beautiful and full design. Personal design for Joyce from John Serrao. Can’t wait to see the completed quilt.

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Sometimes You Just Know…

Posted on February 21, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

…That it’s time to put away that needle and thread and breakout the sewing machine.  Our amazing and wonderful Margaret e-mailed  me this photo of her last hand-made quilt.  She explained that her fingers are too painful to do any type of hand sewing and quilting. Her story is not the first time I’ve heard it…

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Challenge yourself…. Be Like Pat :-)

Posted on February 18, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

I’m beginning to think that’s Pat’s motto is , Challenge Yourself.  She’s always challenging herself to do more, climb higher, make the impossible…ha!.  Yep make the impossible here’s Pat’s next quilt design, The Hapuu Fern.  I don’t think anyone else would have taken this challenge.  I can’t wait to see the progress on this quilt….

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No don’t focus your eyes.

Posted on February 5, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Another amazing quilt by Pat. The beauitful Rose quilt design by John using a variegated fabric.  

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Show And Tell Again….

Posted on February 1, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Yep, I just can’t help myself. I had this on my FACEBOOK page but I just had to share it again.  Pat’s amazing money tree quilt.  A John design of course and I sincerely believe one of his best and we can’t forget Pat’s awesome quilting.   She did this quilt in record time too….

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Makes you want to hulahula.

Posted on January 31, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Our Toshie is quite small in stature BUT she loves making those large King and Queen size quilts. This quilt depicts the many hula implements dancers use when dancing the hula.  An amazing personal design by John Serrao for our amazing Certified instructor Toshie. 

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Magic Right Before Your Eyes.

Posted on January 30, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

  Watching a quilts beauty unfold before your eyes is amazing.  From Cutting, basting, applique to quilting it is Magic. The Woodrose.    

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Takako’s Happy Quilt

Posted on January 29, 2017July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Some quilts just make you happy.  This quilt designed by John is actually for a twin size bed but Takako’s going to make a queen size quilt with the pattern. It’s going to be beautiful when complete.  

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Hawaiian Quilting A Labor of Love

Posted on November 16, 2016July 6, 2023 by Cissy

No one said it was going to be easy but when all is done it’s going to be an amazing quilt.

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Just crazy well done…

Posted on November 3, 2016July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Only one week to baste and applique next prepping for quilting….

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Step 2 – Cushion top done next step quilting a larger wall hanging.

Posted on October 27, 2016July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Yes, the next step is working on a larger quilted piece.  I was happily surprised when the Woodrose pattern was the design of choice for the next project. The flower is  found throughout Hawaii and a favorite among the many locals.  Can’t wait  to see it completed.

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Ikumi’s Dove Orchid Hawaiian Quilt

Posted on October 16, 2016July 6, 2023 by Cissy

John doesn’t design birds because every time he designs a Hawaiian quilt with  birds  the quilter, John likes to say, flies or moves back to the mainland.  So no birds and no leaving but he designs orchids even dove orchids breaking that kapu.  Congratulations Ikumi for a beautiful quilt.  I hope you quilt with us…

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Quilted Lei

Posted on October 12, 2016July 6, 2023 by Cissy

Most Hawaiian Quilts have center Medallions but every once in while some quilts are designed with only a lei/border missing that center piece.  Still Beautiful, just a different style.  Enjoy Kimi’s amazing Kalo quilt. The Kalo is our Taro plant which we make Poi. Yokohama Quilt Exhibit 2015.  Designed by John Serrao. Personal Design, Private…

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Poakalani Hawaiian Quilting Classes

Quilt Class April 2023
Quilt Class April 2023

Classes meet every Saturday  9:30am – 12:00pm at the Higashi Hongwanji Mission in Liliha.   New student fees are $35.00 which includes a 22″ x 22″ Cushion Kit.  Weekly classes are $10.00.  **Please always see updated class schedule above**

Higashi Hongwanji Mission
1685 Alaneo St.
Honolulu, HI

1 block from the Original Liliha Bakery and across from Lanakila School.  Please call Rae at 808-223-6608  or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Cissy

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