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My mens t-shirts are sold at in person shows, except the Merrie Monarch, and continue to be popular with those who want simple Hawaiian cultural designs on a shirt.

These t-shirts are a lightweight 4.2 ounce cotton with a smooth hand. They come in slim fit only, so size up to make room for shrinkage. The blockprint art is only on the front of the shirt. Designs are: Kalo, Wa’a or Maile.

Email palapaladesigns@gmail.com for information on purchasing one if you can’t make it to one of my craft fair events. Mahalo for your interest!

I have been doing the Saturday Swap Meet in Kahului off and on as it is an easy way for customers to find my products. I sell from 7am – noon and try to get a booth in the first row to the right, usually around booth #164.      I always have sales on my wahine clothing!  I will not be there April 29, but plan to be there on May 6 & 13 for Mother’s Day shopping, weather permitting. Text 808-442-2894 for updates.

I will debut my new Hula & Maile Blockprint Art t-shirt design at the upcoming Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo! I carved the blockprint using the Maile plant as inspiration. The Maile is one of the important plants associated with Laka, the goddess of the hula. A Hawaiian hula rule proverb: Kuhi no ka lima, hele no ka maka translates to: where the hand moves,  let the eyes follow.

I will have new dresses in fun colors at the Ki Ho’alu Slack Key Festival, June 26, on the grounds of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. One of my favorite new colors is this bright electric blue! I will have this color in sleeveless and cap sleeve dresses. Hele mai – let’s support Hawaiian music while enjoying our beautiful Maui weather.

New for summer 2022 – wahine sleeveless tops with a relaxed straight fit and side slits. A bright green Laua’e blockprint design adds a fun Hawaiian touch. I will have these available at Agfest on June 4th and the Ki Ho’alu Festival on June 26th while supplies last. (see past posts for details on events)

One of my best selling Pillow Cover designs, the Laua’e, is now sewn in a beautiful brown/gray cotton fabric which complements the current trend in gray home decor. The Laua’e blockprint is hand printed in a dark green and is repeated over the entire pillow cover for a Hawaiian accent to any home.

Ho’omau 2022: I will be at several in-person craft fairs this spring 2022, beginning with the all day fundraiser for the Hawaiian language immersion preschool – Punana Leo o Maui on March 26th at the Maui Botanical Gardens in Kahului. Some of the performances will includes award winning entertainers such as Kuana Torres Kahele, Josh Tatofi, Napua Grieg and Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o Uka, Ikaika Blackburn, Halau Kekuaokala’au’ala’iliahi and many more. The craft fair with beautiful Hawaiian products is a much anticipated Maui event for locals and visitors alike.                          Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. Hours 9am – sunset.

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Arts and Craft Fair: April 20-23, 2022 in Hilo from 9am -5pm (Saturday 9am -4pm). I will have a booth in the Butler building next to the gym. Come the first day if possible for the best selection as I am usually sold out by the third day. This year there will also be tickets sold to the public for Ho’ike night on Wednesday, April 20th. Tickets are cash only ($5), sold in person, on a first come first serve basis. (No tickets will be sold for the Hula competition nights).

I took this photo back in 2019 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. All the keiki had removed their slippers and went on stage to perform, leaving this cute array of shoes all over the pavement. It will be wonderful when we restart these performances again where we can gather, hug, honi and celebrate the Hawaiian culture through hula and music.

Mahalo to all my customers who came out to the in-person Made in Maui Festival and purchased my blockprint art. It was so good to see you and talk story! Mahalo also to those who supported my online store with your purchases during the first and second Festival days. I am so grateful to all of you!

There may be an in-person Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Festival in April, so fingers crossed and I had many requests for appearing again at the Saturday Swap Meet in Kahului. Once this latest Omicron covid variant subsides, I may return on a regular basis.

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou & Malama pono,

Palapala

Introducing my new Kalo Pillow Cover in a green fabric, handprinted with my Kalo blockprint and a new Honu Drink Mat set in dark green fabric with a light green blockprint of the Honu.

Note: In-person Made in Maui Festival is rescheduled for December 11, 2021. The location will be at the Special Events/Overflow Field, War Memorial Complex  (food booths location during the county fair). The event runs from 9am – 4:30pm. There will be around 20 vendors. Come and stock up on my blockprint art including home decor, dresses, tops, accessories and mens t-shirts!

To celebrate the Made in Maui Festival, I will continue the 10% Discount on all online orders until December 25, 2021. Just type in MADEINMAUI2021 at checkout.