Good Hope Quilters' Guild

YOUTH QUILT BLOCK CHALLENGE 2011

 SOUTH AFRICA

When the first Youth Quilt Block Challenge was launched in 2009, the organisers expected it to grow year-on-year, but during 2011 the amount of entries really surpassed the organisers’ wildest expectations.  The returned blocks grew from 64 in 2009, to 116 in 2010 to 307 in 2011.  We received entries from 7 of the 9 provinces in South Africa. Come on Northern and Eastern Cape quilters, why are you not entering for the challenge?!

The next quarterly meeting of the Guild will be held on Saturday 4 February 2012 at Northlink College, Rothschild Boulevard, Panorama.  The Sampler Day meeting starts at an earlier time of 11:30 am, but do come early to see exhibited quilts or just sit and stitch and chat.  The Vendors Mall is open from 9am - wonderful fabrics, notions and books.  Members may browse and borrow from the Library of quilting books.  Tea, coffee and sandwiches available.  Free entry for Members - all visitors welcome at R40.

Dates for your 2011 Diary:

• 4 February 2012 - Quarterly GHQG meeting
• 17 March 2012 - International Quilt Day
• 12 May 2012 - AGM and Quarterly GHQG meeting
• 27-29 July 2012 - International Quilt Convention - Johannesburg
• 4 August 2012 - Quarterly GHQG meeting
• 4-7 October 2012 - Fynbos
• 3 November 2012 - Quarterly GHQG meeting

Deadlines for newsletters:

One month prior to quarterly meetings - send your group news and info to tracy at papershop dot co dot za