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A timeline of recent events, milestones, and stories from our quilting circles across South Africa.
Master weaver Nomsa Dlamini led a two-day intensive on traditional patterns and natural dyeing techniques in KwaZulu-Natal. 18 participants completed the course.
Cultural PreservationA new monthly gathering in Cape Town focusing on colour theory and geometric blocks. First session had 12 attendees, with plans to expand.
Educational GuideA special Valentine's Day session paired elders with young makers to stitch memory quilts. Over 20 participants shared stories and techniques.
Social ImpactA community talk on preserving regional quilt patterns and natural dye sources. Attended by 35 local crafters and heritage enthusiasts.
Heritage PreservationReal stories from quilters, heritage workers, and workshop participants across South Africa.
“The Indwangu weaving workshop gave our cooperative a new direction. We now produce contemporary cushion covers using traditional patterns, and orders have doubled in six months.”
Thandi M.
Weaving cooperative lead, KwaZulu-Natal
“I had never sewn a straight line before. After the beginner patchwork course, I finished a lap quilt for my granddaughter. The colour guidance was a game changer.”
Elna V.
Retiree, Cape Town
“Our quilting circle started with six women in a church hall. HobbleCreekQuilting helped us structure the programme, source materials, and now we have forty regular members.”
Nomsa D.
Circle coordinator, Eastern Cape
“The heritage preservation workshop helped our museum catalogue and display a collection of 19th-century quilts. The public response has been overwhelming — visitors finally understand the stories behind the stitches.”
Lindiwe K.
Curator, Johannesburg
From a single workshop to a nationwide network of stitchers and heritage keepers.
A dozen quilters gathered in a community hall to share traditional patchwork techniques. The response was overwhelming — we knew this was just the beginning.
Partnered with three rural cooperatives in KwaZulu-Natal to document and teach Indwangu weaving. Over 40 elders and apprentices participated in the first year.
When in-person gatherings paused, we moved online. Within months, our weekly Zoom circles connected stitchers from six provinces, sharing patterns and stories across distances.
Secured funding to train 15 facilitators across the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Each facilitator now leads a local quilting group, with materials and patterns provided centrally.
Hosted the first Hobble Creek National Quilt Show in Cape Town, featuring over 200 works. The accompanying digital archive now holds 500+ documented pieces from across the country.