Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 6, 1 Iune 2002 — Quilt exhibition [ARTICLE]

Kōkua No ke kikokikona ma kēia Kolamu

Quilt exhibition

A quilt exhibition will showcase new quilts created by students of the Poakalani Hawaiian quilting class. The quilts will be on display June 68, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Kana'ina, the 01d Archives Building, on the grounds of 'Iolani Palaee. The display celebrates the group's tradition of perpetuating the art of quilting that began in 1972. Since then, more than 1,000 quilts have been completed under the tutelage of Poakalani, John Serrao and their daughters Cissy and Rae. Anyone interested in learning Hawaiian quilting, regarding of sewing level, ean join the classes in the 01d ,Archives Building Saturday mornings. $5 per session. For information, eall Poakalani at 524-0394.