My husband and I will be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary on a Hawaiian cruise. We fly from Philadelphia PA to San Diego CA on Monday, and then depart on a 15 day cruise on Tuesday. We will have a rental car in Kona and Hilo, Hawaii and Lahaina, Maui. I'd like to pick up a few "souvenir" pieces of fabric while we're there. Any recommendations as far as what, and where, to buy?
After the cruise, I'll probably have to think about making a new wardrobe too, as nothing will fit!
If you get time in SD run out to Rosie's. I don't know anything about Hawaii shops. There is some info on this page:
Alice wrote:
We just got back from that cruise. We liked it! I bought fabric and Sew Special in Maui at the Queen Ka'ahummana Shopping Mall and in Lahaina there is a store at this little mall near Cool Cats Diner. There is a nice shop in Hilo that I have been to, right downtown, but it wasn't open on Sun. - the day we were docked there. At Walmart I bought an Hawaiian stencil to use to paint a Hawaiian symbol on a block, and at Hilo Hatties I bought a Quilt calendar that I am really enjoying. Have a great time!!
The Big Island:
In Hilo Dragon Mama 622 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo 808-934-9081 not a quilt shop per se, but Japanese fabrics and such are sold there.
Down by Volcano National Park (which you do not want to miss, the park I mean) Kilauea Kreations P.O. Box 959 Volcano, HI
808 967 8090If you go way up North Top Stitch
64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway Kamuela, 808 885 4482I think there's also a Top Stitch in Kona.
Maui
The Needlework Shop
505 Front Street, Lahaina 808 662 8554Also, there is a chain of fabric stores in Hawaii called Fabric Mart. Like a Joann's you do have to be careful about what you buy, but I find there fabrics nicer than anything at my local Joann's and how can you resist batiks for $5 a yard? Grab a phone book and see if you will be near one in your travels.
There are also two nice shops on Kaui so you might fanagle a trip to one or both of those ;-) Also, the little museum on Kaui is great and once or twice a week they offer Hawaiian quilting demos.
marcella
Sounds like fun!!! I was there 5 years ago -- would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go back. There is a great shop in Lihue, Kauai -- not far from the port (a short cab ride).
What cruise are you on? Norwegian? Down to Fanning Island? We did that... and more! Did a week in Kauai first (25th wedding anniversary... 25 days.... was totally WONDERFUL)
Take an extra suitcase... or plan to ship back home -- cuz the fabric there is scrumptious!
Have a wonderful time!!!!!
Kate in MI
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