Author: lisabongean
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New Swag Alert!
Hey, everyone – happy hump day! After months of nothing but cold temps, ice, sleet, and snow, it was certainly a change of pace waking up to heavy rain and thunderstorms yesterday — how exciting! Winter isn’t quite done yet though. If the reports are accurate we’ll be seeing a literal ice storm come through…
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A New Season Means New Projects at Primitive Gatherings!
Hey, everyone! Both sessions of my 2026 Cabin Fever retreat at The Gathering are in the books, and with spring finally starting to nudge winter out of the way here in Wisconsin, the timing for sharing what we made this year couldn’t be more perfect. I’m happy to report that after a week of home-cooked…
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Spring into Stitching with Primitive Gatherings!
Hey, everyone! Are you ready to give your home décor a spring glow up? To me, nothing clears out winter cobwebs quite like a change of seasons and a fresh project to go with it. Despite the mess, spring eventually has a way of making everything feel new again, so in honor of that, today…
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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,…