Lisa Bongean's Weblog

Here is the cover of our new book….I was told today we will have books by April 5th.  Tomorrow they will start printing!  I am so excited… I think this is a great book…I will add more pics of the projects in the book over  the next couple of days.  Do you want to see quilts or wool projects first?

This last weekend I attended a retreat in Oshkosh….We had a wonderful time and many quilts were finished…one of the best things that I used was a TV tray padded with quilted ironing board covering and a travel Rowenta Iron.  It made the perfect traveling mini ironing station…great for doing your little pressing like my 1″ triangles shown here.. Look at all those steam holes in this little iron.  Thanks Jeanine  & Rosie for sharing this with me and for the new ironing board, it worked wonderful for retreat.  This iron worked so well I got one for Carole for her birthday and she loved it too.  It is always hard to find a great gift that works so well.  I have a crappy towel protecting my TV tray ironing board here, but if you are rummaging this summer, you can now look for wooden TV trays to make for your quilting friends.

Now for the quilt show…I hope I can remember who’s quilt is who’s.  I only got about half of the quilts that were shown, sorry If I did’nt get yours posted, I didn’t get anything I made either…oh well…Enjoy what I have…

We should get the final proof for our book “Summer Gatherings” today…so maybe I can get some more photos on this blog for you soon.

Colleen Foley- Turkey Tracks---Nice striped setting fabric, this quilt looks over 100 years old

Nancy Dey- Pressing her tumbler quilt rows

Finished Addies Tumbler Quilt-Nancy was done with this by Sat. morning I think...

Barb Herrick with her Civil War-Teaching Quilt-She will use this as an on-going class

Charleen Schafer's Log Cabin Quilt-It was just stunning!

Helen's Quilt-(Char's Mom)- Labor Day Stars

Cathy Bolwerk- Snowflake Quilt- Needle Love Design

Rosie Krieder's- Shoo Fly- nice brown, tan and blue fabric combination

Jean Jeske- Scrappy Whimsical Quilt

NEST-FROM SUMMER GATHERINGS NEW BOOK

SPARKLERS QUILT-SUMMER GATHERINGS

Well… It’s time for a vacation….Nick and I are leaving for Mexico today.  We have not had a vacation in 10 years, or since we started the wholesale business.  So it’s time to re-connect and have some fun.  I plan on PLAYING REAL HARD. I’m going to do all the activities the resort has to offer. (at least one day)

The big question was–Are you going to bring any sewing?  Well after a lot of pondering ….I am bringing along a penny rug project, a just for me project-nothing for the shop or a pattern.  This will be for airport sewing only. You all know I will go nuts if I just sit there.

I’ve downloaded 3 books into my e-reader, Dear John, Shutter Island and I can’t remember the 3rd one.  Hopefully this will help me relax and veg a day or two.

I am giving you all a peek at two of the 28 projects in our newest book “Summer Gatherings” (real original- I know…)coming out in April.  Carole and I have worked real hard on this book and can’t wait to see it in print.    It is now all in the hands of the graphic designer and the printer.  So hopefully by the time we get home, Carole will already have the first proof in her hands, but I am not even going to think about it once during the next 10 days!

My “Nest” is framed with an 8×10 roughed up frame made by Nick and Carole made “Sparklers” using all vintage fabrics and i think these are about 5″ blocks.  The little dolly quilt is how Carole tests her batting, threads and quilting…She’s so smart….

All for now…LB

The weather is going to be beautiful so get in the car and come Shop Hoppin’!  Here is a picture of our Shop Hop quilt, which starts today though Saturday.  You will receive a block KIT for the shop hop quilt from our shop and every other shop you visit, plus the block pattern .  The rest of the pattern is given out at your last shop. You also will receive a 20% off coupon for 1 item of your choice. You have to make it to 7 out of the 8 shops to be qualified for the grand prize “Retreat” at Homestead Cabin in Hillpoint WI.  You must also state why you did not visit the 8th shop??? We want your in-put.  The blocks shown here are the actual blocks from each shop plus a few more we made to make a 12 block quilt. We are taking orders for sashing/finishing kits if you would like one, please let us know.

2010 Spring Shop Hop Quilt

Here are the Farmer’s Wife blocks for this month…. if you are STILL waiting for a book they are now on their way to us…so you will be getting it soon… I don’t know how they expect us to run businesses, when it takes so long to get books…but they are coming and we appreciate your patience. Sue has included all the sizing direction for you this month. THANKS SUE!

Here is my niece Kaity with her blocks after 2 quilt classes with Sharon.  Looking good Kait!  She even has good taste..Japanese fabrics…She is prepping for her summer job…(if she passes)

On Sunday (28th) Jeanine hosted her Buggy Barn Class…here are her Students..in no particular order…Diane, Lor,i Cathi, Sue, Erica, Cindy and  Lara.  I know three of these girls came from Eau Claire area and spent the night.  Thanks for coming and hope it was all you thought is was going to be…maybe next year we will have that retreat house for you all to stay at!  I was being a pest…just needed a break between project directions…

Kitties

tulip pots

blooms