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Hey everyone! I hope you had a chance to get outside to enjoy the nice, HOT weather we had over the weekend. I know I’ve said it before, but I […]
Seriously… How is it even Friday again so soon? I hate to admit it, but what they say is true… Life really does keep flying by faster and faster the […]
Hey everyone! Another Wednesday is upon us, which means a couple of specific things are on my agenda. I’m sure you remember the good ol’ days when not so long […]
Hey, everyone. T.G.I.F.! Is it just me, or did this week seem extra long and especially busy? It’s been nothing but go-go-go for several weeks now, and I feel like […]
Hey everyone – happy Hump Day! How are all your projects coming along? Considering the number of active quilt and sew-alongs going on right now, I can’t imagine that too […]
Have you purchased tickets for the 2023 Bountiful Charity Quilt Raffle yet? If you recall, back in April 2023, Kimberly Jolly of the Fat Quarter Shop kicked off her annual charity […]
Hey everyone! Are you pumped and ready to rock on Block #1 of the Moda Blockheads 5 Quilt-Along? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This week’s block is […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! The dust is finally starting to settle after one of our biggest weekends of the year came to an end yesterday. As most of you know, […]
Hi again! I hope everyone is doing well. I’m great but man, what a week! Between working on new project ideas, plus three different quilt-alongs simultaneously, a double session of […]
Hey Blockheads! It’s that time of year again… Moda Blockheads 5 officially starts today! Never heard of it? In a nutshell, Moda Blockheads 5 (MBH5) is a a Block of […]
Hey everyone, T.G.I.F.! Labor Day weekend is officially upon us as we prepare for another hot and steamy few days at PG. The summer season is clearly refusing to leave […]
Hey gang! As most of you know, we’ve been busy like bees here at PG getting our booth ready for the 2023 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show next week. Amy, Jess, […]
Hey everyone! Have you had a chance to get started on the first block release of my Joyful Gatherings Quilt-Along yet? Thanks to all of you who downloaded it as […]
Hey gang! After the big kick-off of the Joyful Gatherings QAL yesterday and Black Star Flower Farm making its debut last week, it hardly seems like you’d be needing anything […]
Hey everyone. Wow, what a day ! If I didn’t know any better I would think I was still down in TX judging by the heatwave going on outside. As […]
Holy moly – Friday sure didn’t take long to get here this week! Summer can slow down anytime now. I don’t know about you, but I’m not quite ready to […]
Hey everyone! In case you didn’t know, I’m in Texas this week for the annual Moda Designer’s Retreat, so I won’t be in the studio again until next Monday. Despite […]
Hey everyone! How’s your Friday going so far? I’ve had a busy morning of appointments, errands, and running around trying to get prepared for my trip to TX next week. […]
Hey everyone! Have you ordered your 2023 Primitive Gatherings Holiday mug yet? If the answer is no and you still have your heart set on adding one to your collection, […]
Hey everyone! Are you ready for a fun weekend? You can really tell that summer is in full-swing with all the festivals, fairs, markets, live music, and other events happening […]
Hey everyone! How was your weekend? I have absolutely zero complaints after two straight days of perfect weather and sunshine. There was finally a little break in the heat wave, […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog! How are you all doing during this crazy nation-wide heatwave we’ve been having? If you love the hot weather like I do, these […]
Hey everyone! T.G.I…. time for the next Twilight Stars block release! If you can believe it, we’re already six weeks into my Twilight Stars Quilt-Along, which means that if you’re […]
Hey gang! Quick question for you… How’s your wool stash looking? Just so you know, if you’re in the market for wool at the moment, you’re totally in luck! Those […]
Hey everyone! I hope your Monday is treating you well! Weekends fly by so fast, but Mondays almost feel like they go even quicker for me… No matter how hard […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to the weekend! It’s been another fun-filled and busy week here at Primitive Gatherings, both in the shop and at the retreat house. We kicked off […]
Hey everyone, happy hump day! You might have noticed a couple of pop-up CommentSold sale notifications come across your social media feeds this morning, calling attention to two very impromptu […]
Hey stitchers, welcome back! I hope everyone had an opportunity to relax a little after the wild and crazy holiday week. It’s always so hard to get myself in the […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another Friday of fun here at Primitive Gatherings! If you’re anything like my crew and I, your brain is probably still focused on fireworks, fun, […]
L Hey everyone! I hope you all are having a fabulous and long Independence Day weekend. After traveling to TX for Bernina University last week, I am certainly glad to […]
Hey everyone – happy Friday! It’s been a busy week in my world due to traveling and attending the annual Bernina University event down in Dallas, TX. I’ve been getting […]
Hey everyone! As most of you know I’m not at home right now because Luke, Jake, and I are all at the 2023 Bernina University event in Dallas, TX for […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back! I hope you all had a nice and restful weekend. I stayed busy getting ready for my trip to Dallas, TX for the 2023 Bernina University […]
Hey everyone! I know you’re all chomping at the bit to get started on the next Twilight Stars block releases, so let’s hop right to it! This week’s lucky chosen […]
Hey everyone! Welcome to the beginning of my latest quilt-along, Twilight Stars! As most of you know I based Twilight Stars on my recent Rustic Gatherings fabric line combined with […]
If you’re one of the many quilters anxiously waiting for my next quilt-along to start, I have great news! It’s officially time to get excited because tomorrow, Thursday June 15th, […]
Hey everyone. I hope your Monday is treating you well! I, for one am having a great day because I received some really awesome news over the weekend that I […]
Just like with the Christmas in July and December Gift Boxes, it seems a little strange to be thinking about Christmas mugs in June, but it is indeed that time […]
Hey everyone, happy hump day to you! We’re only half way through the work week, yet I’ve been feeling like tomorrow is Friday every day since Monday. It must have […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back to what’s left of the Monday grind after what I would call an awesome and successful weekend. As you saw in my last post, I started […]
Are you ready for the next Bountiful Quilt-Along release? I hope so because today marks the debut of Release Four – “Butterflies & Posy Blocks.” If you’ve been following along […]
Hey everybody! Welcome back to my blog! It feels a little weird to be writing again, since I haven’t been able to make a post all week due to the […]
Hello everyone! I hope you’re as pumped as we are for the arrival of our brand-spankin’ new website, that will officially launch TOMORROW, May 18th, 2023! We are proud to […]
Hey everyone! Just a quick announcement regarding CommentSold tomorrow, Tuesday May 16th, 2023… Due to a scheduling conflict the broadcast time will be 1:00 p.m. CST rather than our normal […]
Hey gang! Welcome back to the Monday grind. As you know it’s a pretty big week here at Primitive Gatherings as we make our final preparations for the new website […]
Hey gang! I’m glad you’re here because I can’t wait to tell you about the arrival of our much anticipated new website – coming next week! If you recall, we […]
Wow! What an absolutely gorgeous day outside. The sun is out, the birds are singing, and there’s barely a cloud in the sky – finally! I was reluctant to believe […]
Hey everyone! I hope your Monday is treating you well. It’s a quiet day here at Primitive Gatherings, which is nice after a couple of back-to-back crazy weeks of nonstop […]
Hey everyone! I’m back in the studio again on another gloomy Friday afternoon tying up loose ends before the weekend hits. Despite the warmer temps finally starting to settling in, […]
Good morning everyone on this beautiful Thursday! I hate to send you into a frenzy of panic buuut, heads up! Mother’s Day is only TEN short days away, which means […]
Hey friends! Happy May Day to all of you, and what a May Day it’s been! The last thing any of us wanted to see out the window while waking […]
Hey everyone! Holy cow… How is it already Friday again so soon? Trust me, I’m not complaining, but it feels like this week went by at the speed of lighting! […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week. I know how you’ve been patiently waiting for the details on my upcoming “Twilight Stars Quilt-Along,” so I’m […]
Hey friends! T.G.I.F. It’s our last official Sewcialites 2 Friday and I don’t know about you, but with summer fast approaching and so many other projects going on, I’m definitely […]
Hey crew, welcome back! It’s been another quiet, yet productive Wednesday working at my home studio and I can’t say I mind. Once again the rain is coming down like […]
Hey friends! Now that you’ve had the weekend to crank out the final block of the Sewcialites 2 Quilt-Along, I’d say we’re close enough to the finish line to really […]
Woo hoo! Welcome to the last block release Friday for the Sewcialites 2 Quilt-Along! It’s hard to believe that for 24 weeks straight we’ve working together toward this day, now […]
Hey, hey, happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your week is going well. It is such a beautiful day here in northeast WI that it’s just about unbelievable. Last week we […]
Hey everyone, welcome back. I hope your Easter weekend was full of peace and joy, family, friends, and of course, good food! Nick and I spent Sunday having Easter dinner […]
Hello friends, and happy Good Friday to you! It’s been a relatively calm day around PG since a lot of my staff took the day off to enjoy with their […]
Hey there, welcome back! Many of you have been asking for it and after much anticipation, I’m super excited to finally be able to share the tentative 2023 event schedule […]
Hey stitchers! Last week I promised that I would post a little something explaining our latest selling platform at Primitive Gatherings, so here it is. If you’re never heard of […]
Hey friends, welcome back! You probably read the title to this post and thought, what makes today Freaky? Well, nothing really aside from the fact that it is raining, icing, […]
Hey friends, welcome back! Wow, what a gorgeous spring day it’s shaping up to be out there… It’s just about 30º and sunny without a cloud in the sky. Not […]
Hi again, and welcome to another Primitive Gatherings Friday evening Sewcialites session! This week our block comes to us from Jane Davidson of Quilt Jane Quilt Shop based out of […]
Hey all, welcome back for part two of the Primitive Gatherings Subscription Box discussion! In my last post I talked about what a great opportunity our Subscription Wool Boxes are, […]
What’s up stitchers!? How was your weekend? I was happy to catch up on a little rest and recuperation time as I recovered from a very rude, and uninvited guest […]
Hello stitchers… Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I hope you’re in a “sewcial” mood this holiday because it’s time once again for another Sewcialites 2 block release! This week we’re featuring […]
Hey everyone! How’s your day going? Mine is going fine, and quickly as usual. It’s another busy day here at PG which means I’ve been stuck inside most of the […]
Hey stitchers, welcome back from the weekend! After hiding inside from yet another three day long winter storm, I was about to come on and report that it’s finally done […]
Hey everyone! Lisa here, coming to you from my cozy spot at The Gathering on yet another snowy day here in WI. Just as soon as we got used to […]
Have you ever thought about how you can use your creative side for the good of the planet? Today I want to talk a little about sustainable sewing. If you’re […]
Hey friends, nice to see you! I’ve managed to make it through another weekend without feeling like I ever slowed down. As you know, Friday was the kickoff for our […]
Boy, what a week! Frankly, I’m happy that it’s over and the weekend is here. If it wasn’t crazy weather and dangerous roads throwing a wrench in our gears, it […]
Hey friends, welcome back! I hope everyone made it through the nasty weather at the beginning of the week without too much trouble. It certainly threw a fairly large and […]
Hey stitchers, happy Monday! We’re starting the week out on an interesting foot as we’re dealing with some utterly nasty weather here in WI, yet again. In the wee hours […]
Hey everyone, great news! After three crazy days of non-stop ice and snow we finally made it through to bright and sunny skies, just in time for the weekend! I […]
Hey gang! Due to the “snow apocalypse” that hit our area last night and today, we are postponing my LIVE show until this Monday, February 27th at 1:00 p.m. CST. […]
Hey! Good evening from cold and blustery WI. As I’m sure you already know we’re in the midst of yet another “winter storm warning” that’s affecting the entire country from […]
Hey everyone! How was your weekend? Nick and I had a great time up north playing in the snow while visiting my brother Brad and sister in-law Tina (who also […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I hope you’re having a great day. I’ve been working on getting things squared away as I prepare to head up north with Nick for a […]
Hey everyone! I’m back at it in the studio today after a nice weekend hanging out with my family and relaxing at home. I’ve been working on putting the final […]
Not sure how it happened so fast but here we are again on yet another glorious Friday evening, just about ready to start the weekend. The sun was shining all […]
Hey stitchers! With spring right around the corner I’m sure you’re ready to tackle some fresh new projects to prepare your home for the season’s change. If you’re on the […]
Hey everyone! Have you had a chance to watch the virtual tour of the 2022 Red & White Quilt Challenge Quilt Show at The Gathering? As promised, Kali has put […]
Are you ready for another exciting block release of the Sewcialites 2 Quilt-Along? This week we have April Rosenthal of Prairie Grass Patterns to thank for her block contribution to […]
Good evening stitchers! It was a beautiful day out there, but it sure has been cold so far this week. This time of year it’s not uncommon for a sunny, […]
Hey gang! Welcome back. I’m happy to report that even though it’s only about five degrees outside (with windchills around -15), the sun is shining and I’m feeling a heck […]
Hey gang! How’s it going today? I don’t know what it’s like where you live but I’m looking at a blustery winter wonderland outside my studio window right now. I […]
Hey stitchers, happy Hump Day! I’m thrilled to report that I seem to be on the mend after being stuck under the weather for a bit there. I admit that […]
Hey everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend! Most of you know that I was feeling less than adequate by the middle of last week, so I was pretty […]
Hey, everyone – I’m back! Most of you know I wasn’t feeling the best yesterday, which unfortunately caused me to have to postpone my LIVE show until this afternoon. I […]
Good morning everyone from snowy WI! I woke up to about six inches of new snow with more falling as we speak. Unfortunately, not only did I wake up to […]
Hey everyone! I’m finally back in WI after a nice week away with Darci and Val, just in time for the next big snowstorm to roll in. I’ve been told […]
Hey again! As promised I’m back to tell you about the latest quilt challenge that’s been causing some buzz around the studio lately – The 2023 Moda Charm Pack Challenge! […]
Hey everyone, and welcome to the weekend! Friday is upon us yet again and you know what that means – it’s time for another Sewcialites 2 block release! This week’s […]
Happy hump day stitchers! Here we are in the middle of another week that will be over before we know it. If you watched me LIVE on YouTube last Thursday […]
Hey there! How was your weekend? I’m happy to report that things are finally starting to feel more “normal” for me after the holidays, even though I’m definitely not all […]
Hey again everyone! As promised I’m back again today to let you know about a couple of quilt pattern releases that many of you have been patiently waiting on for […]
Good morning, and welcome back to another exciting episode of “Sewcialites 2 Friday!” Today we celebrate Block #10 – “Fourish” by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet Company. Lori […]
Hey Gang, welcome back! I hope 2023 is going well for you so far after making it through the hustle and bustle of another holiday season. As you know, I […]
Good afternoon friends! I was just thinking to myself that this is one Friday you won’t catch me saying, “T.G.I.F.” on, so I’ll just say happy New Year’s eve-eve to […]
Hey! Nice to see you back here. Clearly, you survived at least the first round of holiday festivities this last weekend. Not that I doubted you, but we all know […]
Hey everyone – welcome back! If you are anywhere near me, I hope you’re making the most of this blustery and frigid day. I’m sure you heard by now that […]
Hey everyone! Staying warm out there? If you’re anywhere near the midwest you are definitely experiencing some frigid temps this afternoon. I woke up to a big fat 0º goose […]
Happy Tuesday to you! We started out with more snow early this morning but the sun is shining now – even if only for a minute. Apparently, our pal Mother […]
Hey everyone! If you missed out on Starlight Gatherings being on sale a couple of weeks ago you’ve got a second chance! TODAY ONLY Starlight Gatherings kit and pre-cuts are […]
Good morning from snowy and cold WI! It finally stopped snowing just a couple of hours ago after a three days storm, and man is it pretty out there! I’m […]
Oh! Hey there… I suppose you’re here looking for today’s daily deal. Great news – there’s more than one today… Here are the details! TODAY ONLY! Custom cut Farmhouse Flannel […]
Welcome back! It seems like it was just yesterday that I posed Block #7Â of the Sewcialites 2 Quilt-Along, but here we are at it again. That MUST mean at least […]
Hey, hey! Good morning and T.G.I.F.! I’m excited to kick off the weekend with today’s awesome December daily FLASH Sale! If you’ve had your eye on a favorite quilt from […]
Hey, hey! Back again with another exciting FLASH Sale! TODAY ONLY take 30% OFF all Urban Farmhouse II yardage, pre-cuts, and quilt kits! Urban Farmhouse II is all about mixing […]
Hey everyone! Sorry for the late post. I had every intention of hopping on first thing this morning to share today’s FLASH Sale post but things didn’t exactly happen the […]
Good morning once again friends! Here we go again with another great Primitive Gatherings FLASH Sale! Today I’m offering my large canvas PG Logo Tote Bags for only $8.00 each (regularly […]
Hey friends! Back again today with another quick post about this month’s Meet Me in the Garden Stitch-Along round release. As much as it seemed like finalizing all the details […]
Hey everyone, good morning and happy Monday to you! Here are today’s FLASH SALE details… You might remember “Check Me Out“ from my Summer Block of the Week from 2020. […]
Good morning! I know you’re here to find out what today’s big FLASH sale is, so let’s get to it! Today’s deal is especially for those of you who desperately […]
Good morning everyone! Save more than your bobbins with today’s FLASH sale! Click the link below to turn your bobbin stash from willy-nilly to organized, all while saving 25% – […]
Hey again! As promised I’m back with this week’s Sewcialites 2 block release. If you’ve been following along and have managed to stay on track, you should be just about […]
Good morning everyone! Here is today’s FLASH Sale! TODAY ONLY – Get Lite Steam-A-Seam for the awesomely low price of only $4.67 per pack (5 sheets per pack – regular […]
Good morning! As promised, here is today’s FLASH SALE deal! Click the link to get it now! Don’t forget to watch me LIVE later today at 1:00 p.m. CST on […]
Good morning everyone (or more like afternoon for some of you)! How is your day going? I was up bright and early this morning and back at the retreat house […]
Hey everyone! I’m sure you’ve heard about all the awesome daily flash sales going on right now here at Primitive Gatherings, and I really hope you’ve had a chance to […]
Hey everyone! Back again with another exciting block release from the Sewcialites 2 Quilt-Along! This week Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms brings her creative contribution to the table with Block […]
Yes, this fantastic news is indeed true… My highly anticipated Red & White Gatherings line has officially arrived to Primitive Gatherings – just in time for Christmas! I am super […]
Hey everyone, and welcome back! As usual, there is a lot going on around here today after taking some much-needed time off to celebrate the holiday. Isn’t it amazing how […]
Hey everyone! I’m just about to get in the kitchen, but I wanted to hop on quick to wish you a very safe and joyful Thanksgiving from all of us […]
Hey gang. Happy Hump Day and Thanksgiving eve! It’s been an easygoing day so far here at the studio, since things are finally starting to wind down now that Primitive […]
Hey stitchers! …and just like that, there goes another weekend. It sure was a blustery one here, with temps in the single digits and windchills more typical of late January! […]
Whew – what a day! I can’t even say T.G.I.F. this week because our annual Primitive Christmas event isn’t over until Sunday night! As you can imagine it’s been a […]
I can’t believe I just sat down to write a post about Primitive Christmas starting TOMORROW! Where does the time go? My staff and I have been working so hard […]
Hey everyone! Have you been able to stay on track with the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along? I hope so because just like that, it’s already time for the next block […]
Hey everyone! How’s your day going? Mine has been pretty great so far. Even though it’s Wednesday and I should technically be working from home today, I needed to stop […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I hope you had a restful and productive weekend. It was super gloomy and nasty outside here, complete with a boatload of rain and wind gusts […]