Author: lisabongean
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More Birthday Goodies from Lisa Bongean!
Hey, everyone! How many Christmas tree blocks can you fit into your sewing room before it officially becomes a quilty Christmas tree forest? I’m not sure there’s a scientific answer to that question, but I do know we’re pushing the limit by adding five more tree blocks to the Joyful Gatherings II Quilt-Along roster this…
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Ask and You Shall Receive!
Hey, everyone! How early is too early to start thinking about next year’s quilt retreats? Apparently, for a lot of you, there’s no such thing as too early! Don’t get me wrong — I totally get it. When it comes to planning a getaway to your favorite “quilt resort,” you can never give yourself too…
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Be Joyful… it’s Tuesday!
Hey, everyone! What’s on your sewing table this wonderful Tuesday evening? Hopefully you said, “blocks 11–15 of the Joyful Gatherings II Quilt-Along,” since that’s what’s first up on the Primitive Gatherings QAL docket this week! Once finished, these five blocks will put us at 15 of 25 main units complete, with the additional cornerstone blocks…
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Let the Countdown to the big 6-0 BEGIN!
Hey, everyone! Are you ready for fall? Ready or not, autumn is literally a week away, which means my 60th birthday is also just around the corner! I can’t even believe it… the big 6-0! In my opinion, 60 years is a milestone worth celebrating, so I’ve been thinking for a while now about how…
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Everybody’s Quiltin’ For the Weekend!
Hey, everyone! Big plans this weekend? If a little sewing time made its way onto your to-do list over the next couple of days, I’ve got just the project for you. September Star is the latest addition to my Weekend Edition Quilt Series. This quilt was chosen for the roster because it comes complete with…
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We’re Off to The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Hey, everyone! It’s Great WI Quilt Show Time again, and the madness has officially begun! Jess and crew left bright and early this morning and are already down in Madison getting everything ready for opening day tomorrow. She and Amy have been hard at work building our monstrosity of a booth back in the warehouse…
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Monthly Minis are BACK!
Hey, everyone! Well, stitchers… here we go again! My love affair with tiny quilts continues with Round Three of my Monthly Mini Quilt Series. This next bunch of mini quilts is sure to keep you stitching something new every month, at least for the next year! If you’ve been along for the first two rounds,…
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Quilt Shops, Road Trips, and Prizes — Oh My!
Hey, everyone! Anyone in the mood for a fall road trip — quilty style? With September just around the corner, the perfect time to start making plans for the 2026 All Wisconsin Shop Hop is literally NOW! Otherwise known as AWISH, this first annual, two-month sewing adventure runs September 1st through October 31st, taking quilters…
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‘Tis the Season to Quilt-Along!
Hey, everyone! It’s Friday again, and like every weekend, I’ve been chomping at the bit to get it started since yesterday! Honestly though, in fairness, I did kind of actually start my weekend early this week. Since Kali is out of town, I didn’t have my usual LIVE with Lisa obligation to show up for…
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Whose Turn is it, Anyway?
Hey, everyone! What do you get when you combine two busy quilt designers, a bit of a scheduling mix-up, and a month that’s already packed full to the brim? Well… usually you would get a quick and easy project meant to make things easier for everyone, but this month we just got confused. Let me…