This is an invitation to dive deeply into Pro-Stitcher and level up the creativity of your quilting in a three day project-Based retreat with Master Educator Kaye Collins.
A creative Pro-stitcher Retreat offered by
OH KAYE QUILTING
Let's elevate your computerized quilting skills and your creativity at a
3-Day Hands-On Retreat
for Intermediate and Advanced
Pro-Stitcher Quilters
Come to Utah to learn in Handi Quilter's Education Studio with National Educator
Kaye Collins
November 19-21, 2025
Are you ready to level-up your quilting? Do you find yourself frustrated that you know what you want to do in Pro-Stitcher, but you keep hitting dead ends? In this retreat, I will work with you in-person to teach you how to make Pro-Stitcher work for you, bringing your dream designs to life. I’ll challenge you (and have fun with you!) so you truly learn in person, making mistakes with an instructor in the room – so you can continue the climb with your quilting at home.
This retreat is NOT for beginners.
This is for Pro-Stitcher quilters who are confident with setting up and quilting an Edge to Edge design.
Is Edge to Edge getting boring?
You have big dreams for your quilting. but you get nervous at the last minute and go with a quick and easy Edge to Edge design?
I get it. Been there, done that.
And let's face it, some quilts don't deserve the time it takes to do custom quilting. But when the quilt DOES merit your creative touch, I want you to be confident about bringing your vision to life.
There are only 18 seats availale in the retreat.
each attendee will have their own longarm machine.
WHo IS KAYE COLLINS?
I have a hard time talking about myself so I asked a friend what I should say. She wrote this. . .
Kaye Collins is a quilting and creative instructor extraordinaire, with over 20 years as a professional educator and lifelong pursuer of all things crafty. She has been a Handi Quilter National Educator for 4 years. She jumped head first into Pro-Stitcher, doing an E2E on the first day she owned her longarm. She is now considered a leading expert in the Pro-Stitcher Designer platform and offers a PSD Course called StitchReady. As a quilter, she firmly believes that we all deserve to follow our joy, and that there is divinity to be found in creativity. This “call to be creative” is one that must be answered, and she sees it as part of HER creative calling to facilitate ease and joy in creativity.
Kaye is known for being a feisty and fun teacher (former band teacher!), easily including introverts without embarrassing them and encouraging extroverts to be their best selves.
She’s excited to have been invited by the team at Handi Quilter to offer this class, and she can’t wait to help you level up. She is hosting this retreat because she believes with her WHOLE HEART that quilters can (and should!) invest in their creativity. -BH
Learn how to set up circular stitch outs from almost any design and learn to use inktense Pencils to add color to your designs.
Learn how to Combine Block and E2E designs and creatively crop to make a stunning custom quilting plan. You will quilt a panel designed especially for this retreat BY Kaye.
Customize a pillow cover and use embroidery designs by employing the power of pro-stitcher designer.
Real Hands-On Education
This is a rare opportunity to learn in an environment where each student is assigned to their OWN LONGARM. Small class size allows Kaye and her assistants to spend time helping each student.
Make New Friends
Longarm Quilting is a pretty solitary hobby. At Elevated Stitches you will meet new friends who share your interests and can be a support down the road.
Learn from My Mistakes
I have made every mistake in the book and I have found ways around many challenges. Let me teach you all my tricks and techniques.
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Come join the fun!
Elevated Stitches
November 19-21, 2025
$1649
EARLY BIRDS- Save $100 if you sign up
before September 21, 2025
Price includes:
20+ Hours of Instruction,
3 Lunches, 3 Dinners,
Original Quilting Panel,
Thumb Drive with Class Designs,
Inktense Pencils and Activator,
Supplies for Class Projects,
Transportation to and from the Hotel on Class Days.
only 18 available spaces
Here's the Schedule
November 18, 2025
Arrive in Salt Lake City
Arrange Transportation to the Best Western Plus Cottonwood Inn
6:30 PM Pizza Party and Getting to Know You
November 19, 2025 Pro-Stitcher Techniques
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transport to Handi Quilter
Custom Quilting a Panel Part 1
Lunch at Handi Quilter
Custom Quilting a Panel Part 2
Tour of Handi Quilter
Catered Dinner at HQHQ
Using Inktense Pencils
Transport to Hotel
November 20, 2025 Pro-Stitcher Creativity
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transport to Handi Quilter
Combining and Stacking E2E Designs and Stitching Perfect Grids
Lunch at Handi Quilter
The Magic of Circles
Painting with Lumiere Paints
Dinner at Local Restaurant
Transport to Hotel
November 21, 2025 Incorporating PS Designer
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transport to Handi Quilter
Personalizing a Pillow Cover
Lunch at Handi Quilter
Using Embroidery Designs
Q/A Session and Graduation
Transport to Hotel
Schedule is subject to change!
Kaye is so full of joy and a love of all things quilting! Not to mention knowledge and skill! I learned so much! Kaye is contagious…. In the best way!
-Mary Helen
If you get a chance to take a class with Kaye you will not be disappointed. Now I look to see where and when Kaye is teaching a class so I can be one of the first to sign up!
-Bonnie
Travel
Plan your travel to arrive at the Salt Lake City, Utah the day before the retreat begins.
If you are flying, use the Salt Lake International Airport (SLC).
You will need to coordinate your transportation to the hotel. Some options include:
- Uber
- Lyft
- Runabouts Shuttle
- Super Shuttle
If you are driving directly to Handi Quilter on the first day of classes, use the following address:
Handi Quilter
501 N 400 W
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Be sure to put “North Salt Lake” for the city.
Host Hotel
Attendees are responsible for covering the cost of their own hotel accommodations. The host hotel is $99 per night per room.
Best Western Plus CottonTree Inn
1030 North 400 East,
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Please make your hotel reservations at the Best Western Plus CottonTree Inn at 801-292-7666 and mention that you are with Handi Quilter to get our negotiated room rate of $99.
Ground Transportation
For those who are staying at the host hotel and request the shuttle, Handi Quilter will provide transportation to/from the hotel and Handi Quilter. The shuttle will leave the hotel at 8:45 am each day. Be in the hotel lobby ready to leave by 8:40 am. If driving, plan to arrive at Handi Quilter at 8:55 am each morning.
Meals
Breakfast is provided at the host hotel.
Lunches will be catered at Handi Quilter daily.
Dinner is provided for the night BEFORE the retreat and the first two nights of the retreat.
Items to Bring
Jacket/sweater as the temperature fluctuates in the classroom.
Comfortable shoes (you will be doing a lot of standing and quilting)
Laptop with PS Designer and a WIRED mouse.
Cancellation Policy
As this is a one-time event, there is no option to change your registration to another event.
Cancellations made on or before October 15, 2025 will receive a full refund minus $100 for administrative fees. There will be NO REFUNDS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 16, 2025. If you are concerned about needing to cancel on short notice, you may want to investigate travel insurance.
We will have a WAITLIST. If one of those people is able to take your place, you will receive a refund minus the $100 administrative fee.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].
Kaye
Collins
I absolutely love to use computers to assist my quilting. Computers only do what we know how to program, so education is key to a satisfying experience. My background in education (Masters Degree/ HS Teacher for 20 Years) combined with my knowledge of quilting in the Handi Quilter/ Pro-Stitcher platform allows me to provide you with a top notch educational experience.
I truly hope you will invest in yourself and come to this amazing longarm facility in Utah. We will laugh a lot, eat too much, learn new techniques and make lifelong quilty friends.
Let's lift YOUR quilting with ELEVATED STITCHES!