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The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues

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Artistic Showcase: Features precious quilts from the Poakalani family and their students, displaying unique island styles and techniques.
Inspirational Designs: Showcases diverse designs, including koi, griffin, ipu, ti, and ulu patterns, reflecting individual creativity and traditional Hawaiian culture.
Practical Resources: Includes over two dozen original stencils and patterns by John Poakalani, a detailed supply list, glossary, and instructions for quilt-makers.
Enduring Legacy: Details the Poakalani family's commitment to continuing the Hawaiian quilting tradition through weekly classes and a focus on friendship and family.

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Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
Home, Hobbies, & Garden
Publication date
January, 2007
Pages
112
Reading level
General/Trade

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The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues

Continuing their commitment and legacy to Hawai‘i’s treasured art, the Poakalani family and their students display their precious quilts and share personal stories. The pages are brimming with island styles and techniques sure to inspire quilt-makers and collectors all over. Though quilting in universal, the Hawaiian quilt is unique. Featured designs, like the koi and griffin, reflect a quilt-maker’s individuality, while other patterns, such as the ipu, ti, and ulu, emerge from the beauty and traditions of old Hawaii. Each quilt pictured is one-of-a-kind made in the old-style of quilting—by hand, stitch by stitch. All emulate the poetry of the Hawaiian language and the rich culture of the Islands. Quilt lovers will delight in the wide array of depictions and colors that spur the imagination and present enticingly different concepts and ideas.
In addition to enjoying a showcase of masterpiece quilts, get ready to thread your needle and follow any one of the more than two-dozen original stencils and patterns provided by John Poakalani. Included as well are a detailed supply list, glossary, and instructions. Quilt-makers will find the endless variations of these Hawaiian quilts exciting and be lured to try the many stitches, folds, and techniques presented within.
Experience an ancient tradition and become a part of the quilting circle of Hawaii—one of sharing, caring, and encouragement.
About the Authors Althea Poakalani Serrao was born with only one hand. It was only after she had a family of her own that Poakalani was finally able to look into the quilt patterns she inherited from her grandmother. Using the knowledge of her childhood, she found that even with only one hand she had the skill of an accomplished quilter. In 1972 Poakalani began to demonstrate Hawaiian quilting statewide and eventually taught her own weekly quilting classes. John Serrao is known today as Hawaii’s top quilt designer. He has designed well over 1,000 quilt designs that can be found locally as well as worldwide on quilts, logos, fabric, stationery, stencils, and even T-shirts. John also conducts quilt design workshops so the art of designing can be passed on to anyone who is willing to learn. He has become a Hawaiian quilt consultant, historian, and cultural artist. Raelene Correia (a.k.a. Tuffy) is an integral part of the classes. While Poakalani, John, and Cissy concentrate on teaching, Raelene, who also teaches, focuses on keeping the classes within the traditional and cultural integrity on which they were founded. With the passing of Poakalani in 2012 and John in 2018, the Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Tradition continues through their daughters Raelene Correia and Cissy Serrao. The classes meet weekly at various venues on Oahu where the art and history of Hawaiian quilting is taught—most of all, the classes are a quilting circle of friendship and family. Beginner students usually start with a cushion kit and learn to baste, applique, and quilt their first cushion top. Then they move on to larger quilts from wall hangings to full-size quilts. You can reach Poakalani on their website www.poakalani.com, email quilt@poakalani.com or call (808) 223-1108 or (808) 223-6608.
Published in 2007

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