have fun at QACDG events
Founded in 2003, the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild, Inc. (QACDG) serves the community through donations, education and extensive community outreach. We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of quilting and related arts for individuals of North Central Florida through education, inspiration and information.
As a member of QACDG, you become part of a warm, friendly community of fabric artists. You’ll enjoy our monthly programs with fun and inspiring presentations and speakers. You can participate in workshops taught by well-known quilters, fiber artists, and talented guild members. We also offer several quilt bee groups and an annual Quilters’ Day Camp.
Highly experienced quilters, newcomers to quilting, traditional needle-workers, machine- or hand-embroiderers, quilting historians or those pushing the limits of fabric art — all will find a place here.
Our Monthly Meetings
Guild meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month, from 9:30 am-noon. We meet at the Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville FL
9:00 – 9:30 am: Sign in, pay your dues, sign up and pay for workshops, browse the free table, visit with other members. Meeting starts promptly at 10 am. No business will be conducted during Show and Tell.
NEED TO CONTACT US? QACDG President, PO Box 357012, Gainesville, FL 32635-7012
Quilting Bees
- AccuQuilt Users
- Beyond Beginners
- Community Service
- English Paper Piecing & More
- Featherweight & Vintage Machines
- Fiber Arts
- Hand Embroidery
- Longarm Quilters
- Mini Quilt
- Quilting 101
- Sit and Sew (Hand Sewing)
Quilters’ Day Camp
1-2 days of workshops, usually held in January or February, with morning and afternoon sessions. Most Day Camp workshops are half-day and are taught by guild members. Sign up for one or several! You’ll learn something new, get to know other members outside of the monthly meeting, and have a LOT of fun!
Community Service
Since our founding in 2003, our members have made and donated a variety of items – quilts, tote bags, stuffed animals, pillowcases, medical dolls, and doll quilts. The list grows every year, thanks to our generous members!
Our community service items have been donated to numerous organizations in our area. Guild members are invited to help, and new ideas for reaching into our community are always welcome.
QACDG Leadership – Our 2026 Officers
- President, Kathy Beaulieau – presides at general membership and executive board meetings, serves as an ex-officio member on all committees
- 1st Vice President (Programs), Susie Westfall – plans and coordinates programs for the general monthly meetings
- 2nd Vice President (Membership), Marite Haynes – handles all membership matters, chairs the directory committee
- Secretary, Lisa Seltzer – takes minutes at the general membership and executive board meetings
- Treasurer, Mary Jane Nelson – maintains guild funds and financial record-keeping, chairs the finance committee
