Circuit Teachers
The GSQA Circuit Teacher Program is an innovative way of using the unique talents and skills represented among the members of GSQA. These outstanding quilters and the classes they teach are selected by the GSQA Board. Information is offered to the member guilds in April each year and continually updated on this website. Each member guild has the opportunity to select an approved circuit teacher to come to their area to teach the class. The Circuit Teacher Program objective is to provide continuing education in quilting to GSQA members and prospective members by bringing classes to your local guild.
Please click on Circuit Teacher Guidelines for class fee information. Use the links below to see each teacher's curriculum.
If your guild is interested in having a circuit teacher come to your area, simply return the completed Teacher Request Form to:
Marie S Fuselier, 67140 Denise Drive, Pearl River, LA 70452. Phone or text 985-290-0620.
CIRCUIT TEACHER CATALOG:
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
Marion Maerke Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote and encourage quilters to further their knowledge of techniques, skills of craftsmanship and development of ideas. It is the highest honor awarded by GSQA and indicates active participation in quilting, as well as stimulating and encouraging others in all things relating to quilts and quilt making. This award also reflects volunteer services to the quilt chapter, quilting organizations and projects that benefit the community. The recipient will receive a full scholarship (room, board and classes during seminar) for the upcoming seminar. The scholarship is awarded every year with the winner in the "even" year using it at the following year's seminar. Therefore, there will be two Marion Maerke Scholarship Winners at every Seminar since it is only held in odd numbered years.
PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
1994 Peggy Peacock 1995 Nancy Hinds 1996 Linda Wiggins 1997 Sarah Kemp 1998 Charlotte Jackson 1999 Yvette Magee 2000 Vera Honea 2001 Noreen Mazzarappi 2002 Paula McKenna 2003 Meredith Campanella 2004 Joan LeBlanc 2005 Kathy Ayme 2006 Dottie Burkhardt 2007 Mary Gillette 2008 Barbara Skinner
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2009 Joyce Reed 2010 Georgia Farnet 2011 Jane Ramee 2012 Ilaine Hartman 2013 Elizabeth Linebrink 2014 Janet Bailey 2015 Donna Downing 2016 Laura Robertson 2017 Daniel LeBlanc 2018 Cindy Baucum 2019 Loretta Robert Webre 2020 Renee Hoeprich 2021 Mae Foster 2022 Susan Rademacher
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NOMINATION:
Guilds may select and nominate one of their members for this scholarship award by submitting a nominating letter signed by two guild officers. A letter may be written and signed by two GSQA members if the nominee is a member-at-large.
Selecting a Candidate: The quilter must be an active member of good standing in GSQA for a minimum of two years prior to nomination. Current GSQA Board members and current members of the Marion Maerke Scholarship Committee may not be nominated or submit nominations. Previous winners of the award are not eligible, but alternate winners are still eligible to be nominated. Nominee should reflect many of the characteristics mentioned in the above paragraph. Nominee must be aware of and accept the nomination, agree to mail his/her information to the Marion Maerke Scholarship Committee prior to the deadline date.
Nominating Letter including the guild's choice of candidate should include:
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Name and address of the guild
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Name and address of the nominee
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Number of years nominee has been active in the guild
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Description of participation of the nominee in guild activities, including offices held and other leadership roles
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Why the member was selected as nominee
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How you think this nominee will share the experiences, skills and knowledge gained by this scholarship with other
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Members in your guild and with quilters who are not members of your guild.
Deadline:
Both parts I and II of the form (no email, please) should be mailed so that it is received by the Scholarship Committee by July 30, 2023.
Mail to:
Marion Maerke Scholarship Committee
Julie Suarez
581 Hill Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
Marion Maerke Nomination
Seminar
Many thanks to the teachers and students that attended Seminar and made 2023 such a success....stay tuned for more information about future Seminar plans!
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Pursuit of Excellence (POE)
GSQA is fortunate to have so many talented members who are willing to share their areas of expertise with other members. GSQA offers free classes throughout the year called Pursuit of Excellence (POE). These classes are intended for members to take the lessons learned back to their guilds to share.
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Each Affiliated Member Guild is invited to submit two member representatives to attend an upcoming POE session. GSQA Guild Liaisons should submit a POE application on behalf of their guild. There is usually a limit of 20 seats at each location so don't wait to send in your application!! Keep in mind, the form must be either emailed or dropped in the mail. For questions, call or text Paula Mathews, POE Chair at 601-467-7059 or email palm55@bellsouth.net.
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UPCOMING POE DATES: | June 22, 2024 | Quilting Fans | Belle Terre Library, Marrero LA | | September 2024 | Queen Bee's | Slidell, LA |
POE = FUN + LEARNING
For an application to attend an upcoming POE, download the application here: GSQA_POEForm_2023.pdf
If you know of locations for hosting future POEs or have any POE questions, please contact Paula Mathews, POE Chair.
Participants should bring the following items to each POE:
- Sewing machine and power cord
- Scissors and thread snips
- Extra bobbins and machine needles
- Small cutting mat, necessary rulers and rotary cutter
- Coordinating thread and pins
- Small trash bag
- Notebook for notes
PREVIOUS POE DATES AND PROJECTS:
March 16, 2024 - Hosted by Camelia Quilters of Slidell, LA June 24, 2023 - Hosted by Picayune Piecemakers of Picayune MS February 18, 2023 - Hosted by Magnolia Quilters of Orange Grove, Gulfport MS January 2022 - Sew-Along: 2022 Stash Buster Challenge Block by Border Creek Station Pattern Company June 2021 - Sew-Along: New Year's Star Pattern by Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics May 2021 - Sew-Along: Zig Zag Zoom Pattern by Mary Ann Altendorf June 2020 - Sew-Along: Patriotic Flag Pattern adapted by Paula Matthews May 2020 - Sew-Along: Secret Window Pattern by Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics
Traveling Teachers
GSQA's Traveling Teacher program is traditionally scheduled for the year when there is no Seminar program; this offers the opportunity for GSQA Affiliated Guild members to have access to an acclaimed teacher and provide a cost-effective workshop for their members. GSQA pays the travel expenses for the teacher to fly or drive to the Gulf Coast and now includes a stipend towards a rental car. Each hosting GSQA Affiliated Guild is responsible for providing lodging and food to the teacher and to also pay her workshop fee. Being coordinated by a program manager, a very small member guild can host a very expensive teacher with confidence that all the seats will be filled and no money will be lost for the small guild's venture.
The Traveling Teacher program is also considered a GSQA Member benefit. This means that to participate in a workshop, a person must either be a current member of GSQA, join GSQA during registration, or pay an additional non-member fee of $20 for the workshop over and above the guild’s established price for the class. This non-member fee is submitted by the Affiliated Guild Class Liaison back to the GSQA treasury to help offset the cost of the teacher’s travel expenses.
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Announcing the 2024 Traveling Teacher
Cindy Grisdela,
an Artist, Teacher and Author from Reston, VA
Cindy Grisdela Art Quilts
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We are so excited that Cindy's tour will take her through all of the Gulf States:
January 16, 2024 in Covington, LA: “Artful Improv”
January 17, 2024 in New Orleans, LA: “Improv Puzzle”
January 18, 2024 in Baton Rouge, LA: “Free Hand Curves”
January 19, 2024 in Baton Rouge, LA: “Improv Puzzle”
January 20, 2024 in Jackson, MS: “Artful Improv”
January 21, 2024 Day Off
January 22, 2024 in Kiln, MS: “Improv Puzzle”
January 23, 2024 in Gulf Shores, AL: “Free Hand Curves”
January 23, 2024 in Pensacola, Fl (Evening Lecture): “Anatomy of an Improv Quilt”
January 24, 2024 in Pensacola, FL: “Fearless Improv”
January 25, 2024 in Pensacola, FL: “Playing with Color”
January 26, 2024 in Mobile, AL: “Artful Improv”
January 27, 2024 in Mobile, AL (Meeting Lecture): “Free Motion Quilting with Style”
Details for each event can be found on the Calendar and the Upcoming Events list.
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List of Previous GSQA Traveling Teachers:
2024 - Cindy Grisdela 2022 - Gyleen Fitzgerald 2018 - Gail Garber 2016 - Melinda Bula 2014 - Judy Niemeyer 2012 - Susan Cleveland 2010 - Karen Stone
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