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Ewa Beach, Oʻahu · Handi Quilter retailer
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An exclusive experience — not a storefront

You don't need more information. You need clarity.

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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Barb Rubio quilting at the longarm in the Art Quilts Hawaii studio
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Handi Quilter retailer · Oʻahu

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Certified Handi Quilter Technicians

Right here in Hawaiʻi — we even travel to your house.

Real Hands-On Help

Personalized, one-on-one guidance — not a storefront.

How it works

Start where you are

Most quilters move through all three over time — come get unstuck, find the right machine, then keep learning.

1

Come to an event

Hands-on clubs and classes, in person in Ewa Beach or live on Zoom. Bring a project, learn your machine, or just get unstuck.

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2

Find your machine

Try the whole Handi Quilter longarm line in person before you buy — with local setup, training, and a technician who travels to you.

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3

Join the library

Short, honest guides for making your own quilting decisions. Start free, then keep the membership that helps.

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Machines

Try the machine before you buy it.

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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Stitch sewing machine
Stitch
Moxie family longarm
Moxie Family
Amara family longarm
Amara Family
Infinity longarm
Infinity

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Barb Rubio, owner of Art Quilts Hawaii
Barb RubioOwner · Art Quilts Hawaiʻi
Who we are

"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.

  • Guidance on design options to finish your top
  • Real-world perspective on thread, design, and quilting decisions
  • Longarm and Pro-Stitcher insight based on real use
  • A place to think, not just follow steps
Meet Barb & the studio
The Resource Library

Not a class library. A place to make better decisions.

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.

What you'll find in the library

What you'll find

  • Real answers without a sales pitch
  • Thread, tension, and design insights
  • Pro-Stitcher & longarm reference materials
  • Real examples of how quilts are evaluated and quilted
Who the library is for

Who it's for

  • Quilters who want answers and why it matters
  • Those who need help making practical decisions
  • Longarm or Pro-Stitcher users
  • Anyone who prefers real examples over theory
What makes the library different

What makes this different

You won't find
  • Long tutorials
  • Rigid rules
  • "Do it this way"
You will find
  • A new perspective
  • Practical decisions
  • Options that fit

"Most quilting problems aren't technical. They come from not knowing what decision to make next."

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Membership plans

Choose your level

Start free forever beginner help or unlock the full library for Handi Quilter / Pro-Stitcher owners and creative design decision's.

Free Level
$0 / forever free
Everything you need to get started.
  • Basic access
  • Community support
  • Premium content
  • Advanced tools
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AQH Membership
$19 / monthly · or $149 / yr
The full experience for serious quilters.
  • Everything in Free
  • Beginner courses
  • Email support
  • Advanced tools
  • Handi Quilter / Pro-Stitcher membership
Subscribe · $19 / monthly Subscribe · $149 / annually

Use code AQH50 for 50% off — only 42 discount codes remaining.

How Do I Quilt It?

Live sessions — bring your quilt.

  • Bring your quilt.
  • We'll walk through it together.
  • This is not a class.
  • A guided session where you see options, understand decisions, and leave knowing what to do next.
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A guided How Do I Quilt It live session
Digital quilting with Pro-Stitcher
Create digitally

Turn quilting into digital art.

Pro-Stitcher transforms quilting into a creative digital experience using robotic computerized quilting — design, place, and stitch with precision, then make it your own.

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Upcoming events

In person in Ewa Beach or live on Zoom — come learn, share, and get unstuck with your machine.

Create Digitally Hands-On Club15Aug
Club · In person

Create Digitally Hands-On Club

Work with Pro-Stitcher on the machines, with guidance as you go.

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Create Digitally Zoom Club15Aug
Club · Zoom

Create Digitally Zoom Club

Designer software, live from home. Bring your questions.

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Quilters Show, Tell, Ask & Learn22Aug
Club · In person

Quilters Show, Tell, Ask & Learn

Share your work, ask questions, and learn together. All levels welcome.

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Estimate the cost of quilting a project (or what you could earn quilting for others), then book a studio visit.

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Book a studio visit or a machine demo — I'll follow up personally.

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Education, clubs & training

I help you decide how to quilt your quilt.

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.

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