Author: lisabongean
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from PG!
Hey, everyone! Nothing says “welcome to spring in Wisconsin” quite like two feet of snow and 50+ mph winds. Historic Snowstorm Elsa delivered both over the weekend without apology, including rain, sleet, ice, wet snow, dry snow, heavy snow, light snow… all the flippin’ snows! She ran through the whole menu and ordered one of…
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Here We Go Again… Primitive Gatherings and The Gathering are CLOSED TODAY!
Hey, everyone! Unfortunately, I’m the bearer of bad news again this morning — as if 15+ inches of snow wasn’t enough, another 8–10 inches and whiteout conditions are in the forecast for PG over the next several hours! As I’m sure you’ve probably already figured out, for everyone’s safety, Primitive Gatherings and The Gathering will…
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Oh SNOW! Primitive Gatherings is CLOSED TODAY!
Good morning, stitchers! I’m just popping in to remind you that due to the HISTORIC BLIZZARD known as Winter Storm Elsa, the Primitive Gatherings retail shop and The Gathering are CLOSED TODAY (if you are arriving for a retreat don’t worry, you will still be able to check in)! Online shopping is still available by…
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Nothing Says “Book a Summer Retreat” Like 18 Inches of Snow!
Hey, everyone! What does five days of patriotic quilting, good food, great company, and zero interruptions at The Gathering sound like to you? To me it sounds like the perfect start to the summer season, which is exactly why the Red, White & Blue Retreat is one of our most popular retreats year after year…
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Move Over Laura Ingalls — There’s a New Gal in Town and Her Name is Prairie Patches!
Hey, everyone! You might have noticed that I wasn’t around for yet another one of my ongoing Weekend Quilt Series pattern launches last week, but as always, it was for a darn good reason. This time, I was off galavanting with some of my fellow stitchers on an ocean quilting cruise and was busy teaching…
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Echoes From the Past — Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Quilt-Along!
Hey, everyone! What happens when an undying obsession with a vintage patriotic star quilt collides with America’s 250th birthday? The Echoes From the Past Quilt-Along! If quilting your heart out in red, white, and blue while supporting America’s veterans sounds like your kind of party, pull up your sewing chair — Echoes From the Past…
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Sip, Sew, Shop, and Stay — The Mini Retreat You Didn’t Know You Needed
Hey, everyone! Wouldn’t it be cool if your sewing room was equipped with room service, snacks, and a fully stocked quilt shop right next door? Sounds like a stitcher’s dream, doesn’t it? But guess what… it doesn’t have to be a dream because I can actually make that happen — at least for a night,…
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Heavens to Betsy — It’s Quilt-Along Time!
Hey, everyone! What if I told you that your next quilt could help send a United States veteran on the trip of a lifetime? I’ve been dreaming up my latest quilt-along, Betsy, for a while now — quietly squirreling away every red, cream, and blue scrap I could get my hands on from my patriotic…
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Linda – From the Farm to the Sewing Table
Hey, everyone! We’re onto the next quilt release in my Monthly Mini Quilt Series, and I have to say, this one holds a pretty special place in my heart. If you’ve been following along, you know that each quilt in this round of minis has been named after one of my mother’s nine sisters (and…
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Your Fat Quarter Stash Has Met Its Match!
Hey, everyone! If your fat quarter stash is starting to look more like a fabric archive than a “normal” person’s supply, I’ve got just the project for you — the newest release in the All About Quilts Fat Quarter Series has arrived! Say hello to Scrappy Squares, another fresh design straight from the brilliant mind…