Author: lisabongean
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We Made it… The Big 100 is Here!
Hey everyone! I hope your Memorial Day weekend is off to a great start! I promised myself that I would try to relax a little today and not work too much, so despite the rain it’s been a pretty beautiful day. As always, I do have a few loose ends to tie up before the…
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Mini Madness!
Hey everyone! Despite the soggy weather this morning, the week was off to a busy start bright and early as my Mackinac Rewind Retreat officially started at The Gathering! In case you aren’t aware, as a way to give students who could not attend the Mackinac Island Quilting Art Seminar a second chance at taking…
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98 Down, 2 Left to Go!
The excitement is building as we approach the final two block releases in the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along! It’s a beautiful day here in my area of WI, and Friday on top of that. I see no reason whatsoever to delay today’s block release one minute longer than I need to because, well – I’ll be…
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Dear Santa… What’s the HO HO HOldup!?
Are you anxiously waiting for the arrival of my latest Christmas fabric line, “Dear Santa,“ due to be delivered from Moda this month? Me too! It won’t be long before the big man himself will arrive here at Primitive Gatherings, toting a fresh collection of simple red and cream fabrics that offer a “sledload” of…
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Serging Outside the Box with BERNINA Barb
Hey stitchers! After a long week teaching up in Mackinac Island MI, I’m happy to say that Darci and I made it back to WI safe and sound over the weekend. Considering I haven’t had much alone time since our arrival, most of my day today has been spent unpacking, doing trip laundry, and getting…
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Get a *FREE Charm Pack with a $50.00 Purchase for Mother’s Day!
Happy Friday, everyone! Darci and I are still up in Mackinac Island, MI enjoying the last day of the 13th Annual Mackinac Island Quilting Art Seminar before heading back to WI tomorrow. I taught my final class for the week last night, so today was mostly about getting organized, packed up, and ready for the…
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Livin’ on the “Edge-to-Edge” at Primitive Gatherings!
Hey stitchers! I’m up in MI for the week at the Mackinac Island Quilting Seminar, but I thought I would take a quick break from my shenanigans to tell you about the latest and greatest BERNINA Education opportunity coming to Primitive Gatherings! Whether you’re someone who already owns a BERNINA Longarm, or you’re still sitting…
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Twilight Stars Quilt-Along – Block Release #47
Hey everyone! As you might have heard, my quilting buddy Darci and I spent most of our day traveling over five hours north for the 13th Annual Spring Quilting Art Seminar in Mackinac Island, MI. The event is held May 4th through the 10th, 2024 at an award winning resort on a beautiful island, and…
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Mackinac Island Rewind at The Gathering
Hey friends, welcome back from the weekend! Hopefully you’re feeling just as well rested and gung-ho as I am after a day or two on the down low, away from the zoo. Even if I work on projects straight through the weekend, it’s always nice to kick things down a notch and go at my…
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Twilight Stars Quilt-Along – Block Release #46
Hey stitchers! Congratulations on making it through another busy week! Friday is upon us once again, which means that so is the next block release in the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along! People sure aren’t kidding when they say that time flies fast when you’re having fun… It’s hard to believe we’re only four short weeks away…