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Dias Quilters’ Guild was founded in 1986 and is based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
We are affiliated to the South African National Quilters’ Guild.
Our current membership stands at 145. We have members from Port Elizabeth and surrounds and always welcome new members.
Our goal is to enjoy and share our love of all things quilted.
Our guild has proudly hosted National Quilt Festivals in the past, our last Festival, “Siyadala” was held in 2017.
The Festival Committee for 2026 has been named and with Sonja Gouveia as chairlady, are hard at work with fundraising and meetings to be able to host a successful National Festival in Port Elizabeth in 2026
Monthly Meetings
The guild meets monthly on the 1st Saturday of each month from February to December. We meet at Victoria Park Grey Primary School, 1st Avenue Walmer, Port Elizabeth at 13:30
The Dias Quilters Guild will host our annual quilt show from 25 – 28 September 2024. We will once again showcase the talent of our members.
It is also a tradition to offer workshops during the week of the annual show. We strive to utilise the expertise of SAQG accredited teachers for these workshops.
Quilters are avid shoppers and always looking to build their “stash”, for this reason, we invite vendors to the Show to sell their products and tempt the avid shoppers. Our Tearoom is a popular venue for visitors and members to chat over a cup of tea/coffee and delicious treat.
The annual quilt show is a wonderful platform to create public awareness and promote the Guild.
To add to this year’s show, the Cake Decorator’s Guild will be doing a special display – they’re ‘quilting’ cakes for you!