I'm Barb Rubio, owner of Art Quilts Hawaiʻi and a Handi Quilter retailer. I help you look at your quilt, understand what it needs, and make decisions with confidence — thread, density, scale, and design. Real hands-on help, one-on-one, in a home-based island studio.
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Right here in Hawaiʻi — we even travel to your house.
Personalized, one-on-one guidance — not a storefront.
Most quilters move through all three over time — come get unstuck, find the right machine, then keep learning.
Hands-on clubs and classes, in person in Ewa Beach or live on Zoom. Bring a project, learn your machine, or just get unstuck.
Explore events →Try the whole Handi Quilter longarm line in person before you buy — with local setup, training, and a technician who travels to you.
Explore machines →Short, honest guides for making your own quilting decisions. Start free, then keep the membership that helps.
Explore the library →The best way to choose a longarm is to feel the difference in your own hands. Come to the studio and try the whole Handi Quilter line — from the Stitch Sewing Machine, space-saving stationary machines to the top-of-the-line Infinity — with honest guidance and no pressure.
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“I don't teach step-by-step quilting. I help you decide how to finish your quilt.”
Most quilting problems aren't technical — they come from not knowing what decision to make next. That's the part I'm good at: thread, design, and quilting decisions, worked out on your actual quilt, together. Most quilters don't need more information. They need clarity.
It's a place to understand how quilting works so you can make better decisions on your own quilts — based on real quilting, not theory.
“Most quilting problems aren't technical. They come from not knowing what decision to make next.”
Free forever — collections of guides, patterns and help from Barb.
Pro-Stitcher transforms quilting into a creative digital experience using robotic computerized quilting — design, place, and stitch with precision, then make it your own.
In person in Ewa Beach or live on Zoom — come learn, share, and get unstuck with your machine.
11NOV
This workshop is to help and share our Holiday projects. Pillows, placemats, Advent Calendar and more. Barb is making things for the Hawaiian Mission Houses Craft Fair. There are new products in the shop with canvas, vinyl and thread all great for small projects and adding embellishing. Come out and play and make things for gifts or home decor.
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Estimate the cost of quilting a project (or what you could earn quilting for others), then book a studio visit.
Book a studio visit or a machine demo — I'll follow up personally.
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We can find the right method of quilting that works for you, or the right longarm machine to help you finish more. Looking to start a business? Longarm quilters are needed on Oʻahu — financing available. Let me help you get started.
Start a quilting businessGet events, tips, and studio news. Call or text (808) 435-8789 (ext. 800).
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