Katie Pasquini Masopust – Quilt Artist, Instructor, Author
For nearly 30 years Katiepm has produced high quality contemporary art quilts that have been coveted and collected by a broad range of admirers.
Newsletter:
Quilters Hall of FameSAQA Celebrates Katie Pasquini Masopust’s Induction into The Quilters Hall of Fame
The Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana held their latest celebration July 18-20, 2024, featuring the induction of their newest honoree, Katie Pasquini Masopust.
Since Katie first began quilting in 1978, her creativity and sense of design and color have been a moving force in the contemporary field of quilt making.
Katie joined the SAQA Board in 1999, was SAQA’s 2nd President, and served for 7 years from 2000-2007.
Katie led the Board through a challenging period of growth by expanding our membership (she still holds the record for signing up 77 new members during a 4 day period at the Houston International Quilt Festival.)
Katie was instrumental in finding new donors, recruiting new sponsors, starting an annual conference, and creating a new website.
Katie was part of the Board that hired our current Executive Director, Martha Sielman. Martha states, “Katie was one of my quilting heroes, so getting to work with her was a dream come true.”
One of Katie’s greatest strengths is her outgoing nature. For more than 45 years, Katie has traveled the world as a quilt ambassador and an incredibly popular and sold-out teacher for thousands quilters both in person and on-line.
She is dedicated to her craft, inspiring, delightfully exuberant and so entertaining!
Highlights of Katie’s achievements and contributions to the world of quilting:
- President of SAQA for 7 years
- Board Member National Quilt Museum (4 years)
- Organizer of the long-running prestigious Alegre Retreat 29 Years
- Author of 10 major quilt books
- Instructor in 5 DVDs published by I quilt, Craftsy and C and T Publishing
- Frequent guest on a variety of shows, including The Carol Duran Show, Quilting Arts TV and TheQuiltShow.com
- Creator of fabric lines for Marcus Brothers and now Free Spirit Fabrics
- Best of Show Award at IQF-Houston 1982 and 1986
- Penny Nil Award for Excellence at Quilt Visions 1991
- People’s Choice Award at Quilt National 1991
- Best of Show Award at the Pacific International Quilt Show 1994
- 1st and 2nd place winner at AQS 1995
- Her work, “Rio Hondo,” was chosen as one of the Best Quilts of the 20th Century 2000
- Silver Star Award Winner at IQF-Houston 2005
- Visions Award 2006
- Juror at Quilt National 2009
- Quilt National Quilts Japan Prize award 2011
- Quilt Legend of the Year—The Quilt Show 2017
- Best of Show and Honorable Mention at the Redwood Empire Annual Art Show 2021
- Best of Show at Redwood Art Association Focus On Fiber 2021 and 2023
- International Quilt Museum, Lincoln, Nebraska adds and continues to add pieces of her work to its collection
- Quilters Hall of Fame induction 2024
Katie Pasquini Masopust Leads Gallery Walk of her work at the Marion, Indiana Public Library
Luncheon Honoring Katie Pasquini Masopust
During a luncheon at the Lyric Event Center, Katie provided a lecture presentation that was intimate, engaging, and memorable. It was a delight to see Katie and her family and friends celebrate together with our SAQA and quilting community.
Induction Ceremony for Katie Pasquini Masopust into Quilters Hall of Fame
At the induction ceremony on Saturday evening, Katie received her medal and awards, expressed her gratitude, and delighted the audience with her comments.
Several members from the audience spoke and shared special memories. This included Quilters Hall of Fame representatives, SAQA Board member, former and current students, friends, and even family.
Katie had a large group of family and friends who traveled with her to celebrate this honor. She is loved by all. It was so rewarding to hear how she has been such a positive force in so many lives. As her brother said, “You all know what a wonderful quilter Katie is. I’m here to say she’s an even better person than she is a quilter!”
On behalf of our entire SAQA Board and community we celebrate the incredibly talented artist, Katie Pasquini Masopust. We are so proud of Katie!
Susie Goodman
SAQA Board
Online Classes
Join Katie and 10 others in one of the new dynamic online classes with personal critiques and feedback to spark and enrich your creativity.
New courses starting in June: Color and Composition runs 8 lessons over 16 weeks. Working in a Series runs 6 pieces in the series over 18 weeks.
Color and Composition Online Class
I've designed 8 lessons for you to interpret and incorporate your own creative ideas. You'll have 2 weeks to complete each lesson before sending a digital picture to me and I will then post all pieces in a private Yahoo group in your own file. I will give every participant a personal, thorough critique of each lesson, when the final piece is turned in I will give a final critique advising you on your strong points and where I think you should focus your creative energies. All critiques are personal and private. This is a personal in-depth study.
Working in a Series Online Class
Retail: $8,750
A series is a group of works that continues an idea from one piece to the next. It is a way to create unified pieces that give an individual voice to your work and to get deeper into your work through technique, design and color. Come to the class with one piece completed to become the starting point of five more pieces for a total of 6 in the series (more if you would like).
iquilt Videos :
My newest on line course for iquilt has just gone live!! Paint & Stitch: Vibrant Acrylic Quilts. This is a fun class that produces stunning results even if you’ve never worked with acrylic paints.
In June, my favorite video yet became available as well. Watercolor to Quilt is the title and I show how to create water color paintings then crop to find a great composition then make that into a quilt! It really turned out great and it shows how I make my pattern and use the templates to choose fabrics and turn the edges, How I stitch it all down and how I quilt. lots of information. I hope you give it a try and enjoy it.
Total there are now four videos available!
Last February I filmed two other episodes for iquilt.com. We had a great time filming and my videos are out !! I am so excited. Color Theory for quilters is playing now. Artful Log Cabins is airing now as well. The color lesson is all about the way that I interpret the color wheel into fabric for quilters and how to use the color wheel to add dimension and excitement to your quilts. I hope you will take a look at the trailer posted here on YouTube Color Theory and Artful Log Cabins and then go to iquilt.com and register and see all of the wonderful videos that they have out now! And check back every now and then as they are making new videos all of the time.
All four lessons are now available as DVDs, so you could own one yourself if you haven't downloaded it on iquilt. Visit my books and supplies page to purchase one.
NOW Airing:
Paint & Stitch: Vibrant Acrylic Quilts - This is a fun class that produces stunning results even if you’ve never worked with acrylic paints. Combine painting with acrylics and easy quilting with Katie Pasquini Masopust. With her expert guidance, choose a color scheme and make three different paintings by layering paints and fabrics. Then, use Katie’s method to cut the canvases apart and sew them together to create a complex composition. Her technique lends itself well to geometric designs, still lifes, and landscapes. Next, layer your project with batting and backing, and quilt it as you prefer. Katie demonstrates how the final piece may be stretched onto a frame and hung. If you prefer to use the stitched canvas in other ways, she also gives instructions on how to cover books or calendars for personalized gift giving and even how to make her six-minute zippered bag! Go to iquilt.com and register and see this video.
From Watercolor to Quilt-Create abstract watercolor paintings using eight different painting techniques. Combine these techniques and multiply the fun. Play with bubbles, cups, rubber cement, masking fluid, air, gravity, stamps, and ink to produce a collection of colorful paintings. Then, choose one favorite and crop it to find the most dynamic part. Katie shows how to enlarge the area, make templates, and turn that watercolor creation into a fabulous art quilt. Learn how to choose and place the fabrics, building from the top down, until you have a quilt that looks like a watercolor painting! The best part? No painting experience is needed, so jump in and turn yourself into a painter and art quilter all in one exciting class! Go to iquilt.com and register and see this video.
Color Theory for Quilters - Develop your own sense of color with Katie Pasquini Masopust in this inspiring tutorial. While Katie teaches, she suggests practice exercises to apply what is being presented. Create a fabric color wheel while learning about the placement and interaction of color. Value is explained, along with classic color schemes. View multiple types of composition and study colors emerging from nature. Then, explore the true magic of color with examples of transparency. The interactive approach ensures that the content offered in this class will affect the way you see color in your projects and build confidence about your own color choices. Go to iquilt.com and register and see this video.
Artful Log Cabins - Join Katie as she combines her love of art and Log Cabin quilts in this creative class! First, she will guide you as you select an inspiration photo or painting. These Log Cabin designs can be made in square, diagonal, or wonky formats, giving a distinctive look to your project. Gathering the fabrics can be so much fun, and adding specialty fabrics is a great way to add some shimmer and shine. Cutting strips and doing simple, straight-line stitching moves along quickly, so in no time at all, this quilt top will be constructed and ready to quilt! Katie shows lots of quilts done in this approach, which provides ideas and additional inspiration. All the while, learn about composition and color value from one of the finest instructors in the industry. This is a wonderfully enjoyable class for beginners or experienced quilters alike. Go to iquilt.com and register and see this video.