Welcome to another great “blog hop” from Moda…Nick and I are busy, buying lots of presents…the outside of the house is all decked out…our neighbor hood looks like the Griswald’s Christmas. All we need is some snow! Yes I really said that…Let It Snow! Please!!!
I am hoping to go to a couple of country shops today to get inspired and finish off my “inside” decorating…sometimes I need just that new thing to get me excited…a day off with the GFs and lunch will help also…the tree is up but not decorated…so I think after today I will want to finish everything.
I just want to take this time to mention what a special blessing it is to be part of Moda. Words cannot describe how great this company, and it’s employees are to work with. Being a Moda designer is the icing on the cake for me.
Below is my recipe and block we all did from Spring Market…you can just click and print.
I am starting my Christmas baking and candy making…I made a new concoction for my Christmas Wool Weekend at the Gathering this last weekend…The big bowl was empty! It is the perfect combo of sweet and salty…I think next time I make it I will add some red and green M&Ms for a little color…it is all about the color.. CHRISTMAS SNACK CONCOCTION
Now Christmas is all about surprises….and I have 3 to give away…first one with the right answer to one of these questions …you can only win one of the prizes, that is only fair. PS-Primitive Gatherings employees are not eligible to win these prizes…lol
What year did we open Primitive Gatherings?
What is the name of my first book?
What color wool do I most use in my patterns? example: cowpatty wool is a light brown…but not the right answer…we name all the wools on the patterns…so look at my patterns!!! don’t just say red…get it? I knew you would…
good luck!
Check back as I will be blogging a lot this month…here are the other bloggers in this hop…be sure to visit! Lots of good things…all for now…LB
December 5th
Minick & Simpson
Bunny Hill
Me & My Sister
Deb Strain
December 6th
Kansas Troubles
Fig Tree
Cosmo Cricket
Lucie Summers
Liz Scott
December 7th:
Cotton Way
French General
Oliver + S
Sweetwater
Ellen Luckett Baker
December 8th
Thimbleblossoms
Kathy Schmitz Studios
Laundry Basket Quilts
Kate Spain
Primitive Gatherings
December 9th
I have only been following your blog for about a year. But I do know you use a lot of wonderful blue in your wool projects. I dont know the year you opened or the name of the first block. Love the moda blog hop..
All Things Primitive by Backyard Quilts – Lisa Bongean.
Too new to the quilt world to answer and I didn’t want to Google ( thinking not fair) but I love all the blogs and I love your style and color stories.
Merry Christmas
Tee
LIsa, my guess for the wool colour is – sage green.
you are correct….sage is the most popular..
WINNER!
I believe your first book was Autumn Gatherings. The color used most in your designs is Raven black. And I think it was 2008 when you opened your shop.
I’m rather new to your designs and shop. I’m guessing Winter Remembrrrd was your first book just because I love the name of the book:) Hope that you and your family have a fabulous holiday season! Merry Christmas!
I believe Primitive Gatherings was begun in 2005.
I found 2 books by you with publication dates of 2002 – Garden of Stitches and Winter Rememberrred.
year est. 2008…
Merry Christmas and thank you for the Blog Hop and inspiration.
1. 2008 – year open
2. Most used color – Raven Black
3. All Things Primative – First book
Enjoy the holidays!
Good Morning , you opened your beautiful shop in 2004 and Autumn Gatherings was your first book. Thanks for being in the blog hop love your patterns and material 😉 warm wishes,, Debby ( Dousman, WI )
WINNER…2004!
I think blue for the color, but I see a lot of yellow and black and red…..so I guess I don’t know! I DO know that I love the table runner/topper that you have pictured at the top of this blog. It is beautiful. the colors are wonderful. Thanks for the chance to see it!
I haven’t been following you for very long, as I just started “following” blogs about 2 months ago, so I don’t know any other questions, but I do thank you for sharing.
Lisa,
I think your shop opened in 1999 – that rings a bell for some reason. And I would say Darkest Black or some other form of black – I don’t know that I’ve heard it called anything other than black, but that’s the color I see most in my kits!
Thanks for sharing,
Stacy
Lisa, you opened in 2004, sage green is the most used color of wool and your first book was Garden of Stitches that took you running to where you are today! Happy holidays and I look forward to all the good stitching you have planned for 2012!!!!
Primitive Gatherings opened in 2004.
My guess is that your first book was Garden of Stitches (Backyard Quilts).
I don’t know what color of wool you use the most in your patterns. Dark brown seems to be popular though.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. LOVE your style!
Linda W. – St. Michael, MN
I know that you’ve been around for a few years, but I just found you myself in the past 2 years! Love, love LOVE your style! You keep me inspired! Thank you for that, I pray you have a wonderful Merry Christmas, Lisa!
Well hello Lisa! This is the first time that I have seen your blog. I am not very familiar with wool so I’m sure that is why. BUT….after seeing this I think I might Have to take the plunge into wool applique. I’ve always thought it was interesting but never tried it….YET! Anyway, I’ve read that you opened your store in 2004 and I am guessing on your first book being 9Patch Gatherings. I don’t know what color wool you use the most but after seeing all your cute patterns I have a feeling that I will get to know that! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Not even go to try to answer your questions! I just wanted to say thank you for the block pattern and recipe. I like your block very much! Looks like a little butterfly in the center.
Here goes……. You opened your shop in 2004, I think your first book was “Garden of Stitches” by Backyard Quilts
or “Autumn Quilts” that you self published, your favorite red wool is Saltbox. (which is my favorite)
Merry Christmas to you and your amazing staff!!!!!!
What year did we open Primitive Gatherings: 2005
What is the name of my first book?
no idea I’ll say With these hands
What color wool do I most use in my patterns?
golden yellow
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Well I’m guessing 2004, blue wool and Autumn Quilts. Thank you for the opportunity to win. Happy Holidays.
Mary
You opened Primitive Gatherings in 2004. Before that you were known as Backyard Quilts.
Your first book as Backyar Quilts was either Winter Remembered or Garden of Stitches (I have both of them).
Your first book as Primitive Gatherings was Primitive Christmas.
The wool color you use most is Saltbox.
Absolulely hooked on your designs!! 🙂
WINNER!
WINTER REMEMBRRRD…
I am so excited to win!!! But…
I am confused as this is my comment and in the post for the winners you have braba@bellsouth.net for the email address.
I would say the most commonly used color is Mill dyed black. I think the first book may have been “Garden of Stitches” Thanks for the pattern and recipe and give away! Happy Holidays!
I believe your first book was Garden of Stitches. Thanks for the block and recipe. I have made your oatmeal cookies but added some dried cranberries to the dough. Yummy. I believe you use black most often.
I think you opened in May of 2004, your first book was Garden of Stitches and your favorite color is Christmas. Have a merry Christmas
I think you opened Primitive Gatherings in 2004.
Your first book was Backyard Quilts or Garden of Stitches?
And the wool color you use most is Saltbox or Sage Green…toss up. Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful Give Away!!
Paulette
I didn’t know about you till just recently, thru Moda, but I am going to guess that you opened your shop in 2000. Your first book published was Winter Remembered, Backyard Quilts. And your favorite color…black. Thanks so much!
You opened your shop on 2004. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
My answers are: opened your shop 7 years ago, first book Garden Gatherings, you use black wool in everything with Christmas red next. Enjoy all your blogs and thanks for taking part in the great Moda giveaways.
Your first book was Autumn Gatherings and you opened your shop in 2004. I think black wool is used a lot in your kits. Lana D.
Good morning! I am going to say you opened in 2004, favorite color is chocolate brown and the book is Winter Remembered,,, Backyard Quilts– ( I know you were a blonde in your picture!)
Merry Christmas to all!
Primitive Gatherings opened in 2004.
My guess is that your first book was either Winter Garden or Garden of Stitches (Backyard Quilts).
I don’t know what color of wool you use the most in your patterns.
You opened in 2004, before that you were Backyard Quilts. I think sage green is in alot of your patterns. I love all of your wool. People who live close to your shop are blessed to have such a wonderful place to buy their goodies/supplies.
I am so glad to see you feel the same way I do with the snow situation. My part of MN doesn’t have any either and although most people are thrilled I pray we have a nice white Christmas… I love working with your patterns and aside from Black, I’m going to go with Christmas (red)
Thanks so much for a great block. I love the snow on your blog!
Too late to win but just wanted to say how much I love your work.
That was a fun quest! Thanks for all of your great designs, and thanks, too, to Moda for all of the great fabrics and designers!
Debra in Ohio
Hi Lisa:
Well, you got all your winners. Congratulations.
I really thought chocolate brown was your favorite color. Anyway, thanks for the chance to win.
Love,
Mary
Hi Lisa,
You opened in 2004 and I think your first book was Garden of Stitches.
love the blog,
please say merry Christmas to Terri
Peggy
Ooh, what a cute site. Fun to find new places I love on this blog.
I think your first book was “Garden Gatherings” and your shop opened in 2004 and maybe your favorite color of wook to use is black.
Winners already, you guys are quick.
I am too new to quilting with wool to know the answers.
Congratulations to the winners.
Denise F.
Thank you for all you wonderful blogs and patterns and inspiration. I, too, need something new that inspires me….to begin the decorating and I absolutely love it when it is done.
I just sat down to do the blog hop and found out that, even though it’s not yet 9:30 AM, I’m too late! Oh well.
I believe your first book was Primitive Christmas at least thats the FIRST one I bought and I have them all!!!!
Love the table runner in your post! Christine
I don’t know the answer to your questions, but I wanted to thank you for the pattern and recipe!
looks like the winners have been named so thank you for the recipe and the pattern.. sorry I didn’t get to play.
I thought I knew, but I didn’t. Thanks for the block and recipe, this hop has been fun.
Thank you for the block !
Wow…it pays to be quick….I’m just NOW commenting & already you have winners to your questions! (LOL)
LOVE your fabric lines & patterns! In fact, I’m trying to figure out what quilt to make using your Primitive Gatherings layer cake. Ideas? (Can’t suggest I go buy more fabric…LOL…hubby would kill me!)
Thanks for the pattern & recipe!
Name of your first book All Things Primitive by Backyard Quilts
Thank you for the block and recipe!
Congratulations to the lucky winners! : -)
Winter Remembered – 2004 – Sage Green
Does this mean none of the rest of us will be entered for the opportunity? Just asking because I am so totally confused about this. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity and for your participation in the Moda Christmas To Us Blog Hop. Judy C in NC
2004 … Winter Remembered / A Primitive Christmas … Sage green
Just realized your blog contest is LONG over … unlike the other designers ??
Wow that was a super short time to enter ! maybe one hour ??
Looks like you have a winner already. Congratulations
Hello! Thanks for being a part of the Blog Hop! I kinda am new to the Blog reading thing, I have been a quilter but only recently started reading all the designer blogs. I find it facinating to be able to get idea etc and even linking in to different sites from theirs. It is so amazing the information you can find and put to use.
I can honestly say I do not have the answers and do not feel comfortable to just copy all others answers. I believe I have visited your booth at the Houston Quilt Market.
Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays to you and your family. dd
What a lovely runner! thanks for the block pattern and recipe. But since I am new to your blog and patterns I do not know the answers to the questions! Thanks!
Beutiful runner, thanks for pattern. Work all day, so could not answer earlier, blue
Wow — The winners have been chosen already?!? It’s only 8:00 PM on December 8 and this is the first opportunity today that I’ve had to follow the blog.
Beautiful runner…wish the giveaway wasn’t over already!
Did I miss it already? Oh boy this month is flying by 🙁
They all did a great job with the answers. Congratulations!
The cookie recipe seems easy to me but the quilt…it looks like an adventure for me. I LOVE the design and can’t wait to give it a try. The table pad in the above photo is awesome! I don’t REALLY know when you shoppe was opened but I will guess 2005, I consider that an educated guess, LOL! Thank you for sharing everthing and to you and your’s “Happy Holidays”.
Love that quilt block!!!
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