Hawaiian Quilting With Poakalani & Co.

John broke his old record of designing patterns in our Saturday Class.  Six new  45″ x 45″ designs for the next generation of quilters. Great Day and John had a good day. 

We have a side room in the quilting class called the “overflow” room. When the main room fills to capacity the “overflow” room is used.  Well, in the past few months we’ve had to use the “overflow” room  We love it that there are so many wanting to quilt Hawaiian.  They age from 9 –…

Another amazing quilt for the Honolulu Festival.  The pattern was designed by John almost 10 years ago and finally quilted by Takako Jenkins.  Na Koa – The Guardian—Symbols of the  Ti Leaf, War Club to the Warriors Helmet. A strong quilt of protection.  Takako John Says thank you.  1/2 Fold, 45″ x 60″.

…just ask Ali. A personal design by John and wow it’s absolutely beautiful why because Ali did an amazing job with the applique and quilting.

Congratulations Carla who made this amazing wall hanging and cushion top for a fundraising raffle. What an amazing surprise it would be to win one of these.  You’re always giving.  I’m glad you enjoy coming to our classes because we really enjoy having you.

You can choose to either cut the excess fabric around the edge of the quilt  to make a smaller quilt, or  keep the edge and have an amazing echo quilted border or actually add another design.  I love the new addition to the sunflower quilt.  Great choice Takako.   

So during one of John’s creative moments he designed 6 amazing circular patterns.  I believe they are some of his best designs and many others also agree but during this creative moment he randomly gave away the original designs(I think we have copies, no sure yet)  So it’s always a surprise when someone comes to…

I’ve always wondered how many patterns John created  with the same theme.  The monsterra is always popular, the hibiscus, Heliconia and especially the pineapple but with the recent voyage of the Hokulea… it has now become one of popular designs to quilt.  Tomiko’s (on the left) Hokulea wall hanging. Loving those dolphins in the waves….

One of John’s circle designs.  Not easy to lay out but when it’s all done WOW.  Great job Hiromi. Plumeria Design.  

It is believed that under the Bodhi Tree Lord Buddah received enlightenment, but finding a Bodhi Tree in Hawaii is quite rare.  So John with creative assistance from Doris created this Hawaiian quilt pattern of the Bodhi Tree.  Doris believes that quilting this design will bring her peace and tranquility. An amazing design for an…

About a month ago John created a series of circular full size 90″ x 90″ Hawaiian quilt designs.  His intention was to place it on the commercial market for sale but after designing this particular circular Hawaiian Fish Hook pattern he said it’s already spoken for someone special.  So when we were packing for the…