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…
Category: Design First
Almost a forgotten step in Hawaiian quilting Hawaiian quilt designing has once again become a significant step in making a Hawaiian quilt due to the diligence and talent of John Serrao. When our kupuna’s first started to quilt Hawaiian it was the design that told their story. The design was either inspired by dreams, memories of days long forgotten, hope for a bright future, and even favorite places and people. After the design was drawn on paper and sometimes directly on the fabric only then was it cut out on fabric. Prior to the resurgence of Hawaiian Quilting in the 1970’s everyone used old patterns to make their quilts and the important step of quilt designing was forgotten until a few quilters including John Serrao went back to the old style of Design First. Today John is known for his one-of -a kind new Hawaiian quilt patterns. It still is inspired by a quilters dreams, hopes and memories. It all tells a story. Enjoy the designs of John Serrao.
Near or Far
…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…
Another Color Test
Today at quilting class I assisted Dianna from Arizona in laying our her Coral and Fish design by John Serrao. She was unhappy with her colors of Peach on a very light Peach and had preferred a blue backing. I also preferred a blue backing so we scrambled in class and came back with two…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2017
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year and for all of our loyal quilters I uploaded to the Poakalani Stores all 50 states and Washington DC 45″ x 45″ State flower wall hanging patterns. They are beautiful. John did some really amazing designs. Stay safe and see you in 2017.
富山県Toyama Prefecture – Tulips
Toyama Prefecture is located at the center of Japan and is appropriately known as the gateway of the Sea of Japan. In Toyama the tulips blooms reveal their beautiful colors in spring.