Our Story:

Welcome to Emmalani Quilts where you can be assured that you are purchasing the best quality quilt not advertised for large commercial release, but for the interest of those who care and wish to share and contribute to the welfare of those trying to survive. This rare opportunity extends itself from the villages in the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, a third world country ravaged by poverty and misplaced victims of calamities, namely the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991. The product of these “master quilters”, is a hand made quality quilt sought after by many as a collectors’ item for display or for regular domestic use. These quilts are now being made available to you by Mrs. Emma Ceberano, the spouse of a former Hawaiian, who resides in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.

Mrs. Ceberano, having been influenced by her husband, a project consultant, has always been interested in projects that assist those in need particularly in the regions as describe above. The women cooperatives from the area of Pampanga and the hills surrounding this once devastated area, have organized themselves, coordinating schedules in order to complete the arduous task of making Hawaiian quilts in the style developed in Hawaii after the Hawaiian Islands were discovered in the 1700’s.

Although the Hawaiians were introduced to patchwork quilts by the missionaries, they chose to design their own unique style by using the appliqué method and echo quilting. The “master quilters” in Pampanga have learned this craft from their Hawaiian teachers and are continuing to produce the finest of quilts just like the Hawaiians did and are still doing today. Therefore, your purchase from Emmalani Quilts is directly providing an income for families in the area whose existence and livelihood is dependent on this product. An average quilt takes 45-60 days to complete by a team of four women. It is hand produced using thousands of tiny stitches and meticulously checked for flaws. Also, a two inch fiber fill is used between the top and bottom layer of the quilt. The result is a quality-approved product of prestige and value made with a lot of Aloha.

Emma was introduced to the world of Hawaiian Quilt making by her Hawaiian friend who made a couple trips to the Philippines to discover where the “master quilters” did their fine quilt work. Her trips took her to the factories located around the province of Pampanga. Since then, Emma has established relationships with a couple of the best-known cooperatives in the area.