Author: lisabongean
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Meet Wholehearted: The Block that Loves Your Scrap Stash More than You Do!
Hey, everyone! What do you get when you combine your favorite scraps with classic half-square triangles and simple corner squares? A super cute block that’s just as fun as it is easy to make, of course! Kicking off week #19 of the MBH6 series, Jackie MacDonald of Sweetfire Road proves that simple shapes can create…
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Turning Leftovers into Legends: The Deadline to Enter the 2025 Primitive Gatherings Scrappy Quilt Show is Almost Here!
Hey, everyone! How was your weekend? I’m still in Houston, TX, attending the 2025 International Quilt Market, and pretty much running on coffee and starch fumes at this point. I won’t be back in WI until sometime later tonight, but I wanted to pop on quickly with an important reminder for you: the deadline to…
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Simple Never Goes Out of Style!
Hey, everyone! Know that feeling when you find a cool-looking quilt pattern that’s so simple to make, you almost feel like you’re cheating? Well, this month’s Weekend Quilt release is here to prove that sometimes the most satisfying projects don’t have to fight you every step of the way! This month’s pattern is called Pipeline…
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Easy Peasy, Sweet Pea Squeezy – MBH6 Block 18 Has Arrived!
Hey, everyone! Ready for a block that’s as sweet as its name? Block 18 of Moda Blockheads 6 is here — please welcome Sweet Pea by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life! Structured lines and fun geometric shapes give this pretty block a unique look and balanced feel. At first glance, Sweet Pea might seem…
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ATTENTION Primitive Gatherings “Shop, Stitch, Stay” Tote Bag Program Participants!
Hey, everyone! If you are participating in the Primitive Gatherings “Shop, Stitch, Stay” Tote Bag program, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU! In case you missed your email, the Facebook reminders, the carrier pigeons, and the smoke signals — today is the last day for this quarter’s “Shop, Stitch, Stay” Tote Bag participants to use their…
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Did Somebody Say Apple Crisp???
Hey, everyone! Remember last week on my LIVE show when I teased you with my famous homemade apple crisp? Well, I promised I’d share the recipe here on the blog so I’m here to deliver the goods! I’ll warn you now, this isn’t just any apple crisp… it’s my own creation, honed over years of…
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There’s a New Girl in Town!
Hey, everyone! What do you call a quilt that’s almost too big to be a “mini” but way too small to be a full-size? Around here, we just call her Eleanor — she doesn’t care about stereotypes, and that’s exactly why we love her. She’s the sassy new addition to my Monthly Mini Quilt Series,…
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Are You Ready for Countdown to Christmas, 2025?
Hey, everyone! Who’s ready to dive headfirst into some holiday stitching? I know it probably feels a little early to be thinking about hot cocoa, poinsettias, and Santa Claus while the weather is still so nice, but in reality, the holiday season is just a few short months away, so the time to start your…
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MBH6 – Dressed to the Nines with Ninth Wonder by Jessica Rose
Hey, everyone! Just like clockwork, we’re standing at the top of the weekly hump once again, and as promised, I’m back at the keyboard to welcome this week’s addition to the Moda Blockheads 6 series! With how busy I’ve been lately, I was happy to find that Ninth Wonder by Jessica Rose of Quiltd Studios…
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Sip, Sew, and Sip Some More!
Hey, everyone! Have you pre-ordered your 2025 Primitive Gatherings Holiday Mug yet? If the answer is no, I have to ask — what the heck are you waiting for!? These pretty mugs aren’t just for drinking your favorite holiday treats — they’re hand-crafted, perfectly weighted, and designed to make every sip feel special all year…