Exhibitions

The KQG held its first international exhibition in Ontario, Canada from October 20th to 25th 2008. The Zimbabwe Quilt Guild also contributed quilts to the Exhibition together with several Womens' Groups in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Over 170 quilts with African themes were on display.

Four teachers from Kenya and Zimbabwe joined up with two Canadian teachers to give quilting classes at the Exhibition and there were twice daily talks on the history of quilting and fabrics in East Africa. The classes and talks were well attended.

About 20 members of the KQG traveled to Canada to assist with the Exhibition and meet North American quilters.

The People's Choice Award went to Kayuri Patel for her stunning quilt The Hidden Wild in Africa. She won a Bernina Sewing Machine courtesy of North End Sewing Centre and Bernina Canada.

Second prize went to Forest Whenman of Zimbabwe for her quilt A Nature Lovers Collection. She won a beautiful bag full of fabric, specialty threads and batting courtesy of Erie Art Quilt Supplies.

Third prize was won by Bev Rebelo of Zimbabwe for her Embroidered African Animals. She won a Pfaff Embellishing Machine courtesy of North End Sewing Centre and VSM Canada.

The show as hosted by Coton-by-Post. Check out our hosts' website Cotton-by-Post and follow the links to the East African Exhibition.

Click here to see a gallery of candid pictures from the exhibition.