Hey everyone! How was your weekend? Nick and I had a great time up north playing in the snow while visiting my brother Brad and sister in-law Tina (who also happens to be one of our stellar wool dyers here at PG) at their family cottage in the WI Northwoods. We had a blast spending our days outdoors, cooking out on the dock, and playing all sorts of games you don’t normally see done on ice. I tried my hand at golf, target shooting, and bowling to name a few. And despite the extra slick ice after a little bit of melting earlier in the week, thanks to the skier in me I managed to stay on my feet. Check out that perfect ice… what a glare!
We remained lucky with the weather and had a gorgeous couple of days with unseasonably warm temps to keep us comfy. We ate, we drank, we played, and we were certainly a whole lot of merry… It was a great time! Needless to say it’s always nice to spend some quality time with friends and family away from the office. It’s so important to get away from work when you have the chance, and at this point in my life I’m going to take those opportunities when they present themselves because…well… I can! And hey – any reason to wear my “fun” Sorrel boots rather than my “work” Sorrel boots is time well spent in my book. 
Of course I couldn’t let the weekend go by being all fun and games. My workaholic brain is not usually content taking a break from the grind (even for a minute) so naturally I was up at the crack of dawn each day I was there, making progress stitching on March Wool Box projects long before anyone else was awake. The early hours of the morning are definitely one of my favorite – and most productive – times of the day to say the least. The company is good, and really… who can beat this view?
Just like weekends, vacations never quite seem to last long enough and this one was no different. This morning proved itself to be a Monday pretty much right off the bat when it was brought to my attention that there was a little…er… “issue” with the “Winter Gnomes“ pattern that was offered as a free gift with purchase over the weekend. Thanks to a whole lot of computer jargon that I’m not going to bother trying to explain, there was a bit of a glitch in how that pattern was distributed. In other words – you may have properly received the pattern PDF in your account downloads and… you may not have. I’m very sorry for the inconvenience if this happens to include you! If it does, don’t panic! I have an easy solution. You can simply download and print the PDF pattern for by clicking the button below!
If you are still having problems getting your free download squared away, feel free to call the shop during our normal business hours (Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and Sun 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. central standard time) and they will be happy to help you.
Alright stitchers, short and sweet today but I will be back again later in the week here on the blog and LIVE on YouTube this Thursday at 1:00 p.m. CST (if you missed last week’s show you can catch the replay by clicking the STITCH button below)! Take care and I will see you there! ~Lisa
Looks like a great time with family ! Sorrel boots are great ! Grew up in Alaska and we all had a pair;-D
What a fun weekend with family and friends. Lucky you❤️
Hey there! Glad you had a great getaway!
I got my download so want to say thanks! Can’t wait to make it.
Hope you and Heidi have your skis ready. Looks like your area and North is going to be snomageddon!!!
Ciao! Stay safe!
Pat W
Looks like a great wkend.. love it when people make the best of winter … here in Saskatchewan no sign of spring.. for a long time.. but more time to stitch!!!❤️☃️☃️
Love your snacks too!!😋😋
It looks like you had a fun and very relaxing weekend. The ice looks as smooth as glass. Beautiful.
It looks like you had a fun weekend! I had no problem printing the gnome pattern from your blog – thanks so much – such a cute pattern! ❄️❄️❄️
Looks like your outdoor time was awesome!
Hi Lisa,
I’m glad you had a fun weekend!!😊😊
Thank you for the download fix for gnome pillow.
Looks like a very fun winter get away!
Looks like a lot of fun!
Glad you tried yo shut down!
Lisa, will there be a kit for winter gnomes. Very interested. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for us. Janet
Hi Janet! Yes there is a kit. Here is the link… Enjoy! https://www.primitivegatherings.us/winter-gnome?search=winter%20gnomes&description=true
Looking forward to our own Northern WI getaway this weekend. Gotta love the pines! Thanks for the gnome pillow.
Living in Texas I can’t imagine having so much fun outside where there is ice and snow and freezing temperatures. My sister in law sends me pictures from Maine. You northerners are a tough breed!
Looks like your family time was so fun. Glad you were able to get away for a bit. Love the fireside pic! Have a great week. 😊
Lisa you are an amazing person. Glad you were able to have a great time. You work so hard! Nice you could get away.
It sure looks like you had a great time up north. The games on the ice look like a lot of fun too! However, nothing is better than a cozy wood fire. Happy stitching!
Glad your weekend was fun! Love those boots ❤️
I live in northern Australia where it’s a tropical climate all year round. We don’t have 4 seasons and never any snow so to see your winter pics and the fun you have – it makes me sad cos I’m missing out on a whole different way of life! Still, loved your pics 😊
Thanks for the pattern. Stay warm this week. It looks like it’s going to get a little chilly.
Thank you for the pattern! Love the gnomes!
So happy you were able to have a fun getaway. You certainly deserve it will all your hard work.
Glad you and your family had a wonderful time. Thank you for the free pattern. Very kind of you.
I purchased the gnomes pattern and printed it, but, question – why did I have to pay shipping on a download?
Thanks,
Judy
Hi Judy! Roz from orders/shipping will be giving you a call!
What a great time! Thank you for the download of the Gnomes! 🙂
That was so nice of you to post the link here!
I love gnomes and the pillow is a darling. Thank you for your talented drawings of this winter pillow project.
Looks like a fun weekend! Thanks for the gnome download!
Thank you Lisa! I’m glad you had an opportunity to get away and relax and get refreshed. Love the gnome pillow. Absolutely all of your creations speak to me!
Looks like a great weekend with family! Thank you for the Gnome pattern! Your so generous.
Thank you so much Lisa! This is just the cutest!! Would love to know if you have kits for this?
Hi Sybilla! We sure do have kits. Here is a link! https://www.primitivegatherings.us/winter-gnome
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