Meander Quilters Guild Quilt Exhibition

If you didn't go to this exhibition, then you have REALLY missed something good!

Howick is only about 1 1/2 hours drive from Durban and the venue- at the Howick High School was really easy to find. Its just off the N3.

Four of us went - and shared the petrol so it didn't dent the pocket too much.

The guild members did a stirling job in a lovely venue with quilts that were a joy to see. I was very impressed with what I saw so CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES! What impressed me was the standard of workmanship and I am just a bit surprised that we don't see more of these quilters' work at the Royal Show and at Festivals.

I managed to track down some of the exhibitors for permission to feature their quilts on this blog so enjoy what I have so far.

Mary-Anne Smith's Triptych 1 " Leave only Footprints Kill only Time"

Anti trophy hunting sentiment. Based on a Tiffany stained glass window. Pattern adapted  with permission from a "Katie Lane Quilts " pattern.

Machine applique and machine quilted.

Mary-Anne Smith's Triptych 2  " Leave only Footprints Kill only Time"

Anti trophy hunting sentiment. Based on a Tiffany stained glass window. Pattern adapted  with permission from a "Katie Lane Quilts " pattern


Machine applique and machine quilted.

Mary-Anne Smith's Triptych 3  " Leave only Footprints Kill only Time"

Anti trophy hunting sentiment. Based on a Tiffany stained glass window. Pattern adapted  with permission from a "Katie Lane Quilts " pattern.


Machine applique and machine quilted.












Nicky Hunter Smith' "My Dream Garden"

Started a Baltimore Quilt in 2007, that stopped. Re-cut one block,unpicked another, changed the pattern and completed a new quilt in 2010. Machine pieced and appliqued. Quilted by Tonia Woodburn.

 Nicky Hunter Smith " Sheep in Shetland"
Machine Pieced with 3 D heads and tails. Machine embroidered eyes and grass flowers. Machine quilted by Tonia Woodburn. Inspired by Dawn Cameron Dick's invisible machine applique.

Lindy Briscoe " My Baltimore Garden"
Hand appliqued using blanket stitch, machine pieced and hand quilted. Inspired by designs from Faye Labanaris " Applique Rose Garden 2005.

FLOWER POWER PROJECT PHOTOS

Earlier this year, Glenda Kirkiridis of Amafu Fabrics

http://www.amafu.co.za/ instigated a Block Swop amongst the Tollgate members.
It started off with  9 quilters  and then Glenda added another 9 quilters in a second group - and then a third group was formed with another 9 quilters.

These are some of the quilts that came from the Flower Power Project run at Tollgate Quilters Guild.

 This wall hanging was made by Janet Subban. It was hand stitched in blanket stitch and then machine quilted by Amafu Studio.

This quilt was made by Nazeema Noor Mahomed

This quilt was made by Nazeema Noor Mahomed














                                                                               

This quilt was made by Sally Pollard

This is a different take on the block that was originally designed. Made and quilted by Mandy Kirk.














Watch this space for more Flower Power Project quilts as they are finished.
We had fun making them, we hope you enjoy seeing these photos.
Please leave a comment if you like what you see.

Welcome

Welcome to the new blog site of the Tollgate Quilters Guild, based in Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

.We are a diverse group with a variety of experience and quilting related interests and it is hoped that this will come through in the postings.This blog will have different guild members commenting on their favourite quilty subjects and we hope you will enjoy the variety of opinions expressed.

We encourage comment and debate but please note that this blog is moderated.