Welcome to Oh Kaye Quilting!
Hi there! My name is Kaye Collins and I am a quilt pattern designer and longarm educator.
My quilt patterns have a modern vibe and feature bright colors. I have some patterns with lots of negative space for quilting and others that provide ways to use those big “hero” fabrics that I can’t seem to leave at the fabric store. All my patterns are in PDF format so just in case you are impatient like me, you can download and get started right away. I truly hope you will use my patterns as a jumping off point to boost your own creativity. Please take a moment and browse The Shoppe to see if anything lights you up. I have been published in Love of Quilting and Quiltmaker.
I would not refer to myself as a prolific blogger but there are lots of hidden gems in my 3-4 years of posts. You may even find some free blocks lurking in The Blog. The 3 latest posts can always be found at the bottom of this page and if you go ALL the way to the bottom there is a search box that will help you find exactly what you need.
I am a longarm quilter who especially loves computerized quilting with Pro-Stitcher. Recently I have become much more enamored with rulers and FMQ. I am best known as a National Educator for Handi Quilter and I really enjoy teaching at shows and shops all over the country. I have taught at OSQE Atlanta, Maine Quilts and am looking forward to QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC. If you are mostly interested in longarm education, most of that is over on YouTube.
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Fashion Alert: Patchwork is IN!
Let’s face it- I am not a fashion icon and I don’t usually pay any attention at all to fashion. I wear what I like and what feels comfortable. But it has been hard to not notice the fact that patchwork is EVERYWHERE right now! I wonder how it started. . . is it just…
Quilts in Hawaii
(Note: I saved the best for last so read the whole post!) You may or may not know this, but quilting has a long history in Hawaii. Couples are often gifted a quilt as a wedding gift and the Hawaiians take great pride in their distinctive designs and amazing needle-turn applique. Traditional Hawaiian quilts are…
Stars Like Confetti Quilt Along Wrap Up
This has been such a fun couple of months. . . but let me start at the beginning. In August of 2023 I began taking a Quilt Pattern Writing Course. I had already written several quilt patterns but you can always improve. I wrote two quilt patterns during the class- the other has not been…
