Happy July Everyone!!!!
I love my country to its core…
I also love my quilting friends…and YOU are one of them, if you are reading this. I am so glad you are making this quilt along with many Quilters around our beautiful country! Today’s block the a Friendship Star…where would be be with out our friends and especially our Quilty friends!
This weeks blocks are a couple of flying geese!!!! No problem! We got this…I am loving that you are posting your blocks on our STITCH WITH LISA BONGEAN Facebook group…I would love it even if you post whatever you have done…especially if you are only on Block 1, just post and say Hi to everyone!
Did you remember to send us a donation? I am going to pester you all… every time until we reach the goal of $25K.(we are more than half way!) We really really really…want to raise a bunch of money for Hogs for Heros!!!! WE are off to a wonderful start!! So I’m counting on you!!!
Here are some of our donations from this week! I was in Bennington KS home of Kansas Trouble Quilters. Where we had 64 lovely quilters attend our retreat!! Lots of fun, love and laughter was had by all…
“If everyone donates a little there is no need for anyone to donate a lot!” Thank YOU so much to those of you who have already donated!
There are three ways you can donate…
Primitive Gatherings-Hogs for Heroes mail donation to: Nicolet National Bank 550 S. Green Bay Rd, Neenah, WI 54956
We have a PayPal account that drops directly into the same H4H account as well. Our email is hogsforheroes@primitivegatherings.us
If you wish to donate directly to Hogs to Heroes please note that it is from an American Quilter and hopefully it will be credited toward our campaign..
Send us a check and tell us who you are honoring with your donation, a son/daughter, a brother/sister, a dad/mother, grandfather/grandmother a friend..we will read/post your letter/pictures on one of our social media platforms! I really look forward to this and hope some of you take this opportunity to talk about your favorite Vet! You can send your dedication letters to:
Lisa Bongean PO BOX 371- BUTTE DES MORTS, WI 54927. Write check to PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS-HOGS FOR HEROES.
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE DONATION FOR THIS WEEK!
Catch up on these YouTube videos!!!
I hear you all have your fabrics starched up! If not, here is a starching video Tutorial ONE…and way back in January when we thought it was almost time to start we did this post on getting ready.
Click here for YouTube Video Tutorial TWO-Cutting Red & White stripes– what do you think happened when I might have made a slight cutting variation when cutting the stripes?
YouTube Video Tutorial THREE-Block 1-Shoo fly
YouTube Video Tutorial FOUR -Block 2- Heart
YouTubeVideo Tutorial FIVE-Block 3– Feathered star
Or here is the Playlist for all the videos in one spot!
Here are the donation we received this week:
| Thomas – Marcellus, New York | $50.00 | |
| Nicole – Roseville, California | $50.00 | |
| Valerie – Katy, Texas | $100.00 | In memory of my husband’s uncle, Joseph Bauer, who lost his life in WWII |
| Shirley – Columbia, Maryland | $25.00 | |
| Marilyn – Houston, Texas | $5.00 | |
| Cindy – Troy, NY | $25.00 | Lisa, I love the blocks you are giving us to make this quilt and I’m honored to give to us a worthy cause. Thank you! |
| Phyllis | $25.00 | |
| Leigh – Lees Summit, Missouri | $10.00 | Thank you for your service |
| Guillermo – Loveland, Colorado | $20.00 | What a great way to support our vets |
| Laura – Edgerton, Ohio | $10.00 | |
| Nancy | $25.00 | Donation in honor of my husband (Air Force), mother (Navy), and father (Army). We love our Veterans! |
| Denise – Butler, Pennsylvania | $25.00 | |
| Linda – Wasilla, Alaska | $25.00 | Thanks for supporting our veterans |
| Nina – Gainesville, Florida | $25.00 | |
| Denise – Franklin, Massachusetts | $25.00 | For those who fought courageously for our freedom. Let us never forget! |
| Kristin – Brea, California | $20.00 | Thanks for a wonderful project and a wonderful cause. Let’s do this!! |
| Linda – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | $20.00 | |
| Sandra – Parma, Ohio | $10.00 | In honor of my father, Philip Golch. Thank you for this wonderful pattern. |
| Barbara – Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania | $25.00 | To honor my four nephews who have all served in the Navy, Joe, John, Jim, and Kelly. |
| Judith – El Cajon, California | $25.00 | |
| Michelle – Dallas, Texas | $100.00 | |
| Shelley – San Jose, California | $50.00 | |
| Robin – West Jordan, Utah | $10.00 | Thank you for your service |
| Debbie – Rhinelander, Wisconsin | $20.00 | |
| Rita – Salem, New Jersey | $10.00 | |
| Ruth | $20.00 | |
| Wendy – San Jose, California | $100.00 | In loving memory of Jeter |
| Kathy | $25.00 | In honor of my father who served in Korea and Vietnam and with gratitude for all others who have served |
| Lois – Weston, Wisconsin | $25.00 | Great cause and I am happy to play a small part in it |
| Tamara – Caldwell, Idaho | $10.00 | |
| Nicole | $20.00 | Thank you for all you do |
| Cathy – Monroe, Georgia | $200.00 | |
| Julie – Comstock Park, Michigan | $20.00 | In honor of Eugene Myszak |
| Perry – Albion, Illinois | $20.00 | |
| Theresa – Port St. Lucie, Florida | $10.00 | |
| The Van Kleef Family Trust | $20.00 | |
| Sheila – Fair Oaks, California | $25.00 | |
| Sharon – Kyle, Texas | $25.00 | |
| Vicki – Lexington, Kentucky | $25.00 | |
| Sheila – Appleton, Wisconsin | $50.00 | |
| Kimberly – Yucaipa (You coopa), California | $100.00 | |
| Roseann – Lake Forest, California | $25.00 | |
| Rosalyn – Glendora, California | $100.00 | |
| Barbara – Yucaipa, California | $200.00 | |
| Deborah – Redlands, California | $200.00 | |
| Beverly – Canby, Oregano | $25.00 | |
| Denise – Irvine, California | $50.00 | |
| Larine – Petersburg, Alaska | $20.00 | |
| Deb – Mason, Michigan | $10.00 | |
| Barbara – Waterloo, Iowa | $40.00 | |
| Cynthia – Temple, Texas | $500.00 | |
| Robyn – Greenfield, Illinois | $10.00 | |
| Debra – Adrian, Missouri | $50.00 | This is in memory of my dad, Joseph V. Wolfe & his brother, Kenneth B. Wolfe. They were both in WWII, and I know they would have supported this cause! Thanks. |
| Fran – Palmdale, California | $50.00 | Read her card |
| Kay – Kiel, Wisconsin | $50.00 | From her card: Hogs for Heroes is certainly blessed to have an advocate like you supporting their cause. Glad to be part of it! |
| Peggy – Cudahy, Wisconsin | $500.00 | |
| Nancy – Independence, Iowa | $40.00 | |
| Mary – White Plains, New York | $500.00 | |
| Kathleen – Houston, Texas | $50.00 | |
| Barbara – Paris, Texas | $25.00 | |
| Pam | $5.00 | |
| Sherri – Lamar, Missouri | $20.00 | |
| Kelly | $20.00 | |
| Becky | $20.00 | |
| Linda – Illinois | $20.00 | |
| Barbara – Kansas | $20.00 | |
| Shirley | $20.00 |
I can’t THANK YOU enough for your donations…Let’s help them recover any way that looks! PLEASE leave me a comment here to win a gift card to MakerValley for a T-shirt!… Lisa
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Love these blocks! Would you recommend laying out different combinations of the red and white stripe fabrics for each block, or use the same patterns for every block?
Thankyou Lisa for everything you do, you have such a big giving ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks you for supporting a great cause. Looking forward to visiting the new shop soon!
Great thing you are doing with Hogs for Heros
Thank you for block 4. I’m loving this project. Quick question, on the video, I saw that you have a metal ring on your sewing machine for your scissor. Can you tell me more about where you got this? I think that is such a great idea because between my scissors and my seam ripper, I’m always trying to find it when I’m sewing. Thank you.
We sell them!
I love this! The shirt is so cute! Thanks for all your hard work.
You are a wonder! Thank you for all that you do! A special woman with a very big heart
Thank you for your dedication!
Thank you so much for this pattern. I have made and donated several quilts for QAV and always appreciate a new pattern! Thank you for all you do!
Lisa I love what you are doing for our Veterans. I am a Navy veteran my father an Army veteran. Thanks again.
so happy you are working with hogs to heroes. glad our patriotic SAL Is helping veterans
Excited for block 4. I look forward every week for Thursday for a new block release. I’m thrilled to be part of this wonderful project and helping Hero’s get a joy in their life. They gave so much and now it’s a small price to pay to give back. Thank you all for helping get this SAL Organization going !! It’s a win win for all !!
Hogs for heros is a great thing for you to raise money for!
Love your heart
I love this pattern. I hope to make 4 more of the quilts next year as Christmas presents for my family. I suppose that means I better get fabric ordered before it gone. I love that you are supporting the veteran community. My donation is on it’s way.
I am just starting and I can’t tell you how VERY much I appreciate the videos. I was overwhelmed with the red and cream strip cutting until I watched your video (more than a few times, i must say) I couldn’t have done it without you! 🙂
This quilt is going to be so wonderful. I am so glad I joined this sew along.
Excited to see all of the donations coming in! Loving the quilt and all the wonderful instructions! Happy 4th! 🇺🇸
Thanks Lisa for a great quilt along and your charitable gifts for Hogs for Hero’s. I am grateful for all those who do willing served. Happy 4th of July🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for posting the donations!! Thanks for the Hogs for Heros SAL and for all you do. Can’t wait to see you and you new shop in Appleton in August!!!
I’m loving this quilt along! Thank you for all of the time you’re spending on it for all of us. Hogs for Hero’s sounds like a wonderful cause!!
Beautiful blocks and great cause. Your tshirts are always the best.
I couldn’t be more proud of us! Participating in this quilt along just seems so right after coming out of Covid Season and coming together with the red~white~ and blue. Thank you Lisa for all you have done for the community of quilters. Love continues….
Love the support you have promoted for this cause. You have a huge heart. I enjoy watching all your videos. Great tshirt.
Thanks for this block series! I am trying to carve out some time to catch up, but until then the red, white & blue are in my every thought. Great way to support our veterans!
Thank you for this quilt pattern and more importantly Thank You for supporting our veterans.
Love this sew along and the cause you are supporting! Thank you for the patterns and also Love, Love, Love the fabric!
How can I sign up for your you tube channel without setting up a Google account?
is there a list of fabric requirements that I missed somewhere? I cn not seem to find anything that tells how much I will need for the entire project. Thank you
jill