Here you will find information for Alegre Retreat as well as fiber art.

On the Alegre Retreat page is information on this years teachers, their classes and the events that are planned. On the Participants Quilts and Testimonials page there are examples of works created at Alegre Retreat and the students thoughts about the conference.

The History page gives a background of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, an international organization that promotes the art quilt. Included is the story of Alegre Retreat along with Yvonne Porcella's comments on the beginnings of the art quilt movement.

You will also find Interviews with the leading artists in the fiber art field, an Industry News section of conversations with gallery owners, publishers, sewing machine companies and more.

In Exhibition Opportunities you will find a list of shows you can enter your art quilts in.

Katie's Comments is a blog for chatting with Katie Pasquini Masopust the founder of Alegre Retreat. Katie has been in the fiber art industry for over 30 years. She has taught her design and construction techniques all over the world, has written 8 books on her design and techniques, was president of SAQA for 7 years and received the Silver Star Award in 2005 at the Houston Quilt Festival. Join in on the conversations about the art quilt world.