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Show Quilt Registration began January 15 and ended March 31, 2026. 

Mini-Quilt Member Challenge Registration is still open until May 1!

Challenge Quilt Registration will take place beginning January 15 and ending May 1, 2026. 

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GSQA - 2026 Quilt Show

And mark your calendars for a great show!

Friday June 26 and

Saturday June 27, 2026

at the Harbor Center in Slidell LA

Welcome to Gulf States Quilting Association 2026.   I am honored to serve as President of this wonderful organization and to work with the Officers, Committee Chairs and other volunteers to serve our members and the community.

My membership in GSQA began my quilting journey in earnest many years ago.  Today my best friends are my quilting friends, and my life is so much richer for them.  GSQA members represent every age group and quilting esthetic.  Our members live in the Gulf States from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.  We make quilts that are modern, traditional, improvisational, representational, artistic and more.  Our members range from beginning quilters to nationally known artists.  We celebrate our craft and our art and love to teach and share.  Please join us and share our love of quilting.

Our Biennial quilt show is June of 2026 and we are all working hard to make this show the best ever. Our members are gathering their beautiful quilts and planning the show.  Volunteering to help with the Quilt Show will give you a new appreciation and understanding of all the work and planning involved in this production.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our many programs, quarterly meetings, retreats, or classes.  Please introduce yourself to me and let me know how GSQA can best meet your needs. 

Happy creating!

Joel Sellers, 2026 GSQA President

Becoming a member of GSQA is sure to expand your knowledge of quilting and your circle of quilty friends! Some of the benefits of joining the GSQA guild are:

• Fun and informative quarterly guild meetings and programs
• Workshops & classes offered in conjunction with the Quarterly Meetings or through local guilds
• Various quarterly activities like Lotto Block and Charity Sew (participate in one or all - you decide!)
• Quarterly Quilt Talk Newsletter
• Membership Roster
• Membership card that entitles you to a discount with many of our affiliates and retail stores
• Discounted fees for the Biennial Quilt Show (held in even years.