Kids Corner
At each KZNQG Open Day we have an activity for the kids. This time we are making hand sewn Christmas Ornaments with Tanya. R70 per child for a morning of fun!
It’s finally here!
If you haven't heard the news by now, then you're missing out! Bookings for the Voices in Cloth quilt festival are officially open! Head over to the festival website and be prepared to be amazed at the wide variety of classes and events on offer. From gala dinners to...
Spring has Sprung!
It's nearly here! With just less than a month to go, we hope that you've booked your spot for this amazing weekend away. At the very least, make sure you've booked for your delicious 3 course lunch to enjoy after the 3rd quarter KZNQG meeting. Tickets for this are...
St James Fete
If you're bored this weekend, then pop down St James in Morningside for a morning of fun and exploring. A white elephant stall and cake stand are two of the exciting sales tables you could visit, after which you could enjoy meandering amongst the quilts on display by...
Helen Godden Quilts
Have you heard of Helen Godden? Based in Australia, this clever lady creates quilts that are a riot of colour and creativity. Specialising in extreme-free-motion-machine-quilting, Helen's quilts are truly amazing. From incredibly large, award winning quilts, to small,...
Easter Bonnet High Tea 2023
A week ago the hall of Hillcrest Primary School was buzzing with excitement as the ladies from KZNQG began to set up the hall in anticipation of the Easter Bonnet High Tea. Display stands were raised and Marline Turner's beautiful quilts began to take pride of place...
All about Quilters-by-the-Sea
Quilters-by-the-Sea is a group of quilters who meet monthly in a home in the Durban North area. We are limited to 9 members. Our aim is to stitch together, grow together and enjoy our hobby together. We work on group projects which will either be sold off to raise...
SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMAS by Beth Barkus
So, I was hanging up my Christmas Quilts for Advent and came across this one which I made in 2018 – it was to take part in a Guild Challenge. Tollgate Quilters Guild celebrated its 30th Anniversary (Pearl) and we were all given a small packet of Pearls to include on a...
Queensburgh Quilters Modern Round Robin
So, for those of you who don’t know Queensburgh Quilters is a small Guild of 7 members, who meet in each other’s homes once a month. We started on a Modern Round Robin during Covid Lockdown, well just how did we start? Photograph on the left: Leanne's quilt. On the...
Tollgate Quilters Guild- Modern Roosting Robin – By Beth Barkus
(Roosting because the quilt top stays with the same maker through all the different rounds.) I think that the Traditional Round Robin works best when done by a small group 6 to 8 Quilters. So we decided to do the Modern Roosting Robin with the whole Guild. Each month...