Hawaiian Quilting With Poakalani & Co.
… and Exploring the Art of Hawaiian Quilt designing with John Serrao
News and Updates
…and will resume on February 17. Sorry for the last-minute notice but I just found out yesterday. See all of you on the 17th. I wanted to share with all of you this photo of our quilters working together to prep the “Boston Quilt” for quilting, what an amazing group of ladies, where the tradition…
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…
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…
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…
Just a Reminder class is cancelled until further notice. Everyone please have a care. We will miss the weekly classes but this will pass and we will return to our daily lives. We want everyone to be safe and healthy when we return. If any of you need anything please call or text me at…
I took a little R & R from my website at the end of last year(but I’m still available on Facebook) but I’m back with some exciting updates. The classes are still busy while we prepare for our quilt exhibit at the Honolulu Festival. Many new quilts will be exhibited that was just made in…
…but please enjoy a few photo’s from the Yokohama Hawaiian Quilt Exhibit. See everyone back at class on Nov. 23
I don’t like when this happens but for the safety of our students and the general public. Iolani Palace is closed until Tuesday September 24. Hopefully by then the bees will be gone and we can resume classes. During our hiatus please enjoy some of the quilts created since my last posting. Amazing ladies and…
We want to thank the Ohana Market Place for opening their doors to us while the Kanaina Building was under renovations. It was an amazing five months were going to miss the ono food and music but we’re happy to be home.
…see all of you back at class on May 18 at the Ohana Market Place. Have A Happy Mother’s Day.
Happy Anniversary… Honolulu Festival for 25 amazing years of culture, art and entertainment. We’re always so excited and grateful to be part of this wonderful event. Everyone please come by and visit with our amazing quilters and their quilts. All the Hawaiian quilts being shown are designed by our prolific quilt designer John Serrao (1934-2018).
We meet one Sunday a Month at the Iolani Palace Kanaina Building but the rules are you’re either cutting, laying out, basting or prepping your applique top piece for quilting. Four hours spent which we’ve titled as laying out the BIG ONE, the larger Queen/King Size quilt. It’s enjoyable, exciting and memorable. Please enjoy a…
…while our quilting room in the Kana’ina Building on the grounds of the Iolani Palace is being renovated. They say it’ll be only for two months and we should be back in April. So please join us at our new temporary location at the Ohana Market Place who is graciously making room for us starting…
PaRTy, PaRTy, PaRTy, Yes please mark you calendars. December 8 is our annual Christmas Party From 10:00am-1:00pm. Let’s take a break from class and celebrate friends and family. Don’t forget to bring a Potluck Dish and Grab Bag Gift no more than $20.00. Now please enjoy this amazing ….it’s a half fold quilt pattern designed…