African Continent

Cape Town, South Africa, Africa
The Good Hope Quilters Guild.  We have approx 300 members and meet quarterly, February, May, August and November.  We are the umbrella guild for the whole of the Western Cape area, covering 24 groups of different sizes.  We have interesting guest speakers and demos at each meeting, with a block draw, vendors selling fabric and quilt related items.  At the November meeting we have a 'Teachers Sampler Day', where we set up teachers demonstrating their speciality, ie.double bindings, easy borders, embelishment etc.   We also make many quilts for worthy causes, such as SOS Children's Village and others.   

Durban, South Africa, Africa
Durban South Africa. Natal Quilters Quild. Umbrella Guild to 22 Guilds Meet 4 times a year. Feb, May, Aug, Nov, last Sat of month. 9am to 3.30 pm (All day meeting. Tea and lunches for sale) Venue Pinetown Girls High School. Sales tables, vendors, raffles, demonstrations, guest speakers. Quilt exhibition and show and tell. Organisers of the next National Quilt Festival 2004 Website details to follow. Beverley-Ann Fink Email: bevannfink@hotmail.com

Howick, South Africa
We have 22 members who pay 40 rands per annum. we meet at 2pm on the first Thursday of every month at the Howick library. We do one to two charity quilts a year. We have different vendors at the meetings. Guests are welcome.

Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
The Kenya Quilt Guild meets at 9.30 am on the third Thursday of the month at EAWL headquarters, Weal House, Bishops Road Nairobi. We have a speaker or demonstration, library, Show and Tell, Block of the Month and various challenges. We have a Workshop twice a week, monthly newsletter, regular outings and an annual Show. Dues are K sh 1000/- per year. Visitors are welcome. Contact rebelo@iconnect.co.ke for details

Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa
Lilongwe Quilt Guild -- we currently meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in various members homes. We do Show and Tell and have a Block of the Month presented and raffled each month. We annually do a quilt that is raffled for charity. We currently have around 25 members. If you are interested in information please contact Michele H.  MalawiMom@mycoupons.com

Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Africa
The Dias Quilter's Guild meets on the last Saturday of each month at 2.00 p.m.  We have approx 200 members and visitors are welcome.  We have all the usual guild activities. jaysqh@iafrica.com