HAWAIIAN QUILTING RETREAT | April 25-30, 2009

Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel



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Cindy Walters
Stevii Graves
Mary Haunani Cesar
Gussie Bento
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CINDY WALTER

Cindy is an inspiring and innovative author, teacher, lecturer, TV personality and designer. You'll recognize her as the hostess of the PBS TV show Quilt Central and also as a regular hostess for www.Quilterstv.com, public TV for quilters on the web. She regularly teaches quilting at the large shows in the USA such as AQS and IQA, and the world including Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, France, Germany. Articles and quilts have appeared in many magazines including McCall's, Quilting, and Porter's Love of Quilting, Patchwork magazine Germany, Magic Patch in France, Quilting Today, and Traditional Quilts. She is best known as the author of the PRIMEDIA award winning book Snippet Sensations, and has authored 8 additional books, Fine Hand Quilting, Attic Windows, More Snippet Sensations, Snippet Flower Bouquet, Snippet Christmas Celebrations, Basic Applique with 1930 Patterns, Basic Guide to Dyeing & Painting Fabric, and Contemporary Quilting. Visit her website at www.CindyWalter.com

STEVII GRAVES

Stevii has been involved with quilt making since 1975 and has been a juror and judge for competitions throughout the U.S.She has been the judging coordinator for Road to California since 2002. Stevii is a past President of the California Heritage Quilt Project, and has served as President of Quilt San Diego/Visions. Her quilts have been published in numerous books and magazines as well as having been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She has edited two Visions catalogues and is the co-author of Contemporary Quilting. She currently lives in Leesburg, Virginia.


MARY HAUNANI CESAR

Mary Haunani Cesar has been making Hawaiian quilts since 1981 and teaching since 1986.Mary is known for her innovative techniques, traditional and contemporary designs, and her fun and easy classroom style, all while staying true to Hawaiian traditions.She teaches internationally from Costa Rica to Japan, and is the owner/designer of Marys Treasures.She looks forward to seeing you in the place she loves the best - Hawaii! Visit Mary’s website at: www.marystreasures.com


GUSSIE BENTO

Quilts that her Hawaiian tutu (grandmother) made when she was young inspired Gussie to make her first quilt in the 1960’s. She went on to study Hawaiian quilting and thanks her mentors, Deborah Kakalia for defining her appliqué technique and Mealii Kalama for her designing skills. After 37 years on the Kamahameha school staff, she is now retired. Besides teaching quilting one day a week, she still works at the school several days a week as their Kupuna Cultural Specialist in Hawaiian Heritage. Gussie fondly remembers her Grandmother who only spoke Hawaiian, and believes it is important to not forget our ancestors and to share their knowledge. You’ll be sure to enjoy your day with this lady who is a true treasure of the islands while learning the art and heritage of Hawaiian quilting.






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