Gulf States Quilting Association

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Thank you to everyone who attended the

GSQA 20th Biennial Quilt Show 2024

and congratulations to all the Show Winners!

Best of Show

"Nancy Remembered"

Made by Emily Krysanick; Quilted by Emily Krysanick

Gulf States Quilting Association (GSQA) is a quilting organization that was established in 1984 to create, stimulate, maintain and promote an interest in all things related to quilts and quilt making. The geographical boundaries of GSQA include Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle.

The membership of GSQA is comprised of individual members that are members-at-large or members of the network of GSQA affiliated chapter guilds. Community events organized by GSQA include quarterly meetings, classes, quilt shows, seminars, workshops, lectures and retreats.

You can find out more about membership on the Membership tab.

Welcome to the new GSQA website! We hope you find the new site easier to use and can access all the upcoming events and news for the guild.

The website should be easily viewable on computers or phone screens. Use the main menu to navigate the site (above on computers, to the left on phones).

Be sure to check out the Wild Apricot for Members app available for both Androids and Iphones.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback on the website, please email us at gulfstatesquiltingassociation@gmail.com.

Coming up:

America/Chicago
GSQA Member Retreat 2024

21 Nov 2024

William J. Kelley Retreat Center 510 N. Second Street Bay St Louis, MS 39520
America/Chicago
GSQA General Membership Quarterly Meeting - January 2025

18 Jan 2025 10:00 AM

Announcements:

Local Businesses Providing Door Prizes for October Meeting in Gulf Shores

Special thank you to these businesses in the Gulf Shores area for providing door prizes for the October meeting.

Quilted Cow, 3800 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Suite 234, Gulf Shores, AL 36535
Cassidy’s Nest, 321 S. Alston St., Foley, Al 36535
A & E Fabrics, 923 N. New Warringtin Rd, Pensacola, Fl 32506
Martelli's Sewing & Quilting, 3613 North Palafox St, Pensacola Fl 32505
Hobby Lobby, 3165 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535

2024 Quilt Show Program, Special Awards and Category Ribbon Winners

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2024 Quilt Show Opportunity Quilt

“Gulf Coast Beauty” quilt- queen size

Would you like to win this quilt? You can!! For only $2 per chance, you have an opportunity to own this fabulous quilt.

The individual blocks were made by many members of Gulf States Quilting Association, and the best were chosen by 2 of our Seminar teachers. Vernon Chee put the top together, Robben Hennessey Karr did the exquisite quilting, and the binding was attached by Carol Jaynes. The quilt is an original design by Donita Toups Qualey and her committee: Vernon, Judy Walker and Libby Black.

This is truly a magnificent work of art!

If you would like a chance click email us at gulfstatesquiltingassociation@gmail.com .

Who’s going to win it at the drawing on 4-13-2024 at the GSQA Quilt show at the Harbor Center In Slidell? It could be you! It only takes 1 ticket to win! Appraised at $2,829.

Welcome from the President

Welcome to Gulf States Quilting Association, 2024. I am excited and honored to be president of this wonderful organization, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. As a member for at least 30 years, I can attest to wealth of knowledge I have gained from meetings, Seminar classes, Circuit Teachers, and many other activities hosted by GSQA. I invite you to join this fantastic group of artists and share your talents. If you are just beginning to quilt, you have come to the right place.

Our meetings are held in various cities throughout the region in January, April, July and October and we look forward to our mini weekend vacations. For those who are unable to be present in person, we provide Zoom. A few weeks before each meeting, the quarterly newsletter is emailed to all members, to keep everyone informed of what's happening, such as the Quilt Show, April, 2024.

I encourage you to participate, share, volunteer and become leaders of the quilters of tomorrow. This is a wonderful organization that I am so proud to be a member of.

Loretta Webre, 2024 GSQA President

Membership

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)
Discounted fees for Quilt Seminar Workshops (held in odd years)