About GSQA

  

 
 

The Gulf States Quilting Association was organized in 1984 to create, stimulate, maintain and demonstrate an interest in all things relating to quilts and the art of quiltmaking by sponsoring community service endeavors such as quilting shows, seminars, workshops and lectures. GSQA currently has a membership of over 1300 women and men.  Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in quilts or quiltmaking.   GSQA includes a network of chapters located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle.

GSQA INFO

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BOARD   - Officers are elected on an annual basis, and have Board meetings four times a year. GSQA Board

Seminar

Quilt Show


POE Classes

Circuit Teacher Program

Marion Maerke Scholarship Award

Membership Application Form

Historical Corner
NEWSLETTER     Members receive a quarterly newsletter, Quilt Talk, which contains information on all the functions of GSQA.  Quilt Talk features a column by Pat Lee, GSQA historian call "The Historical Corner.  It features interesting information about the history of GSQA.  Send articles for newsletter and/or website to
MEETINGS     GSQA holds quarterly General Meetings for members and guests.  These meetings are held in January, April, July, and October.  Their specific times and dates are listed in Quilt Talk and the website in the Events section.  The meetings include a program on quilting, often presented by national teachers.
ANNUAL SEMINAR     GSQA has an annual four-day seminar each Spring.  The Seminar is held in Baton Rouge and includes classes taught by national and local teachers.
BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW     GSQA also presents a biennial three-day quilt show on the uneven numbered years (2005, 2007, 2009 ...).  This show is generally held in the Greater New Orleans area and includes a banquet, silent auction and a chance to win a beautiful opportunity quilt, designed and made by the members.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE CLASSES     GSQA offers free classes throughout the year called the Pursuit of Excellence (POE).  These classes are intended for members who will later take the lesson learned back to their guilds to share the techniques and ideas  they have learned.
CIRCUIT TEACHER PROGRAM  GSQA has a "Circuit Teacher" program in which local guilds select one of the approved circuit teachers to teach a class in their area.  Circuit Teachers began their year in April. The Board selects teachers and the classes to be presented.  Each guild is provided information in July.  There is a nominal fee for each student.
MARION MAERKE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD     Each year GSQA awards a scholarship to one of our members to attend the Seminar  all expenses paid.  This is the Marion Maerke Scholarship Award, named after the founder of GSQA.
MEMBERSHIP IN GSQA     New Members are always welcome  and we would like to invite you to attend one of our functions to get to know us.  You can contact any of your local quilt shops and they should be able to let you know when a function is being held in your area, or check out the Events portion of the website.  If you would like to become a member of GSQA, fill out a Membership Application Form, and mail it along with your $20 annual dues to the name and address on the form.
 
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