In Memoriam - SAQG Tribute to Louise Rheeder

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It is with sadness that the SAQG learned of the passing of Louise Rheeder, who passed away peacefully at the venerable age of 98 years.

Quilt Festival 2024 WINNERS

The International Quilt Festival held at Epworth, Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 4-9 July 2024 has announced the winners.

Click on the links below to view the quilt entry winners.

http://saquiltfest2024.co.za

SAQG Pro Dedicate Award

Presented in 2024 to

Jenny Hermans

Dedicated service as a SAQG committee member and former SAQG President

National en International Quilt Judge and tutor for Quilt Judging Courses

Tutor and coordinator for SAQG Quilt Teachers Accreditation

Service as regional Guild chairlady and Festival committee member

Involvement in outreach programs and programs aimed at young quilters

SAQG celebrates 35 years of promoting quilt making in South Africa!

The South African Quilters Guild was founded in 1989 at the 3rd National Quilt Festival held in Bloemfontein and has been the coordinating body of quilting in South Africa since then.This year the SAQG will celebrate 35 years of promoting quilt making in South Africa! The SAQG is the National Guild of South Africa, a public benefit organisation with 11 Regional Guilds and 5 Country Groups affiliated to the SAQG.Our mission statement is to foster an environment in South Africa where all people interested can reach their full potential in quilt making, nationally and internationally.Join us in celebrating this milestone, with the height of the celebrations at the 22nd National Quilt Festival to be held in Pietermaritzburg in July 2024.

Quilt Youth Academy

The Quilt Youth Academy is an amazing initiative in collaboration with Husqvarna Viking SA and Mari Strydom.

1. Children and young adults between 6 years and 21 years can be part of the Quilt Youth Academy.
2. To join in the fun signup is FREE, just click on the link to register https://linktr.ee/quiltwithmaristrydom
3. Each month participants will receive a lesson set for a quilting technique. The lesson will take approximately 1 hour (or less) to complete. Lessons are available in Afrikaans and English. 
4. Anyone can register as a mentor, a parent, grandparent, relative, quilter or schoolteacher. To assist with the lessons, mentors receive a “Mentor Lesson Set” every month.
5. There are awesome prizes to be won. Every month there will be FOUR lucky draws. Just send in a photo of the completed block or technique learned. For anyone who participates in all twelve lessons FOUR brand new Husqvarna Viking SEWING MACHINES are up for grabs. Every participant also receives a certificate at the end of the course.
6. Husqvarna Viking dealers are committed to assisting participants who do not own a sewing machine. Participants will receive contact details of their nearest Husqvarna Viking dealer.
7. This is not a competition. The emphasize is on learning and participation. 

There are almost 100 children and young adults actively quilting in the program and they are doing excellent work. Husqvarna Viking SA, Quiltalk, Quiltersbasket and Smart Craft are sponsoring the monthly prizes.We encourage other quilt and craft businesses to sponsor this program. Any contribution would be of great help.We have received pre-loved sewing machines, which we service and give to mentors in areas where there are no sewing machines available.We would also welcome donations of your old quilting tools and scrap fabric to pass on to participants who have few resources… they would really help a talented young quilter!Husqvarna Viking wants to invest in our youth. Every participant is a potential quilter.

Let’s join hands and ensure our beautiful craft is passed on to the younger generations.

For further information please contact Mari Strydom at maris@telkomsa.net