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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
Hey Blockheads, long time no blog! I apologize to all of you who have been so diligently following along with my MBH5 progress because as you know, things have been […]
Hey everyone! I’m sure you’re aware that we had a super exciting day here at Primitive Gatherings yesterday. Not only were we being graced by the presence of the owner […]
Hey friends, welcome back! Wow, it seems like it’s been ages since I’ve made a blog post, doesn’t it? As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I haven’t had a chance to […]
Hey, all! Welcome back from the Great Internet Outage of 2024! As you might know, Primitive Gatherings along with several other businesses in our area, experienced an Internet service outage […]
Great news everyone – we’re back online! Watch for my blog post on this week’s Twilight Stars QAL block releases, coming to you shortly!!!
Hey everyone! In case you’ve been trying to call or email Primitive Gatherings or The Gathering this morning, chances are you haven’t been able to get through. Here’s why! With […]
Hey everyone, happy Friday! If you’re in the area, I hope you’ve had a chance to get outside to enjoy the warm and sunny weather Mother Nature blessed us with […]
Is it just me, or does it seem like the closer we get to the end of the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along, the faster the weeks go by? I could have […]
Ready for your next Blockheads 5 assignment? Debby Maddy fans and Blockheads 5 stitchers alike will be happy to hear that she is this week’s Moda MBH5 artist contributor! As […]
It’s getting to be that time again… Are YOU ready for the next Primitive Gatherings Quilt Show??? For 2024, we’ve decided to go with another traditional favorite for our quilt […]
I hate to say it, but instead of the second day of spring it’s beginning to look a lot more like Christmas outside than anything else! Many of us woke […]
Hey Blockheads! A little birdie just reminded me that it’s already Wednesday, which means it’s also time for the next MBH5 block release! New to the Blockheads series, this week […]
Lordy, lordy, look who’s 40 – weeks old, that is! As hard as it is to believe, the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along has reached its 40th week! That means we’re officially […]
Hey Blockheads! Wednesday is back and so am I with not one, but TWO pretty little blocks to share. As you know, last week I was stuck sick at home […]
Hey friends – T.G.I.F! I’m super glad the weekend is here, especially since I spent the first half of the week sick in bed. I was down and out in […]
Are you ready for the Easter holiday? I’ll admit, considering we really had no snow this winter, the month of March kind of snuck up on me this season. Until […]
It’s an exciting day here at Primitive Gatherings with not one, but TWO quilt-along block releases coming at you hot off the PG press! First up we have our usual […]
With Blockheads being a star-themed quilt along this year, I was beginning to wonder when we might see a good old fashioned Ohio Star star block in the mix. Thanks […]
Hey stitchers, welcome back! I’m in the studio today getting back into the swing of things after a wonderful weekend of partying with the family in Wisconsin Dells, celebrating my […]
You’re never going to believe this… It’s snowing! After all the mild weather this month it caught me a bit off guard when I looked up to see a squall […]
Hey everyone! I wanted to make a quick post regarding a couple of things I mentioned yesterday during my LIVE show. Some issues have come up so I’d like to […]
Are you ready for the next Moda Blockheads 5 block release? If you’re all caught up with the quilt-along schedule, you should have all blocks through Group Two – #7 […]
Hey everyone! I know that many of you who are currently participating in my Black Star Flower Farm Stitch-Along are now getting to the point where you’re ready to start […]
Hello, hello! Welcome back to another Friday afternoon blog “sesh” with yours truly. I don’t have a lot of time to spend chatting today because I am currently in the […]
Hey Blockheads! Happy Wednesday AND Valentine’s Day to you all! I can’t think of a better Valentine than a brand spankin’ new MBH5 block assignment to tackle, so here we […]
Good morning sweet stitchers! I just wanted to say happy Valentine’s Day from me and my LOVEly crew here at Primitive Gatherings! I hope you woke up to bunches of […]
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? How crazy to think that the big day is tomorrow already, especially since there isn’t any snow on the ground! “Normally” in WI we’d […]
Woo hoo – the weekend is here! If you’ve got dreary weather in the forecast over the next few days like we do, you should be in no shortage of […]
Hey blockheads, welcome back! I’m sure you noticed that I wasn’t able to make post on last week’s block release, and I apologize for that. Between kicking off my latest […]
Hey everyone! Have you heard the news about my latest quilt-along? In case you haven’t, heads up because the long-anticipated O’ Say Can You Sew Quilt-Along 2 is officially underway! […]
Hey everyone, I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! I’m spending some much needed down time at home today, and focusing my energy on everyday house stuff and resting up […]
Are you a Bernina fan looking to try something new? Great news! Coming this March, we will be offering not one, but TWO exclusive Bernina educational opportunities here at Primitive […]
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am! It’s been raining and dreary for several days in a row here, so I’ve had even more reason than usual to […]
Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful Wednesday! Normally I would be working in my at-home studio today, but I figured since we’re having an extra session of Sit […]
Hey everyone, happy Friday to you! It’s just about time to wrap things up around here for the weekend, but per PG tradition for the last 31 weeks and counting, […]
Did you qualify for the PG Primitive Christmas Coupon book this year? If that’s you, great news! Today is the day that those of you who made a purchase during […]
Hey, Blockheads, welcome back! If you’re anywhere near the cold snap we’re experiencing in WI this week, I hope you’re staying inside where it’s safe and warm, because dang – […]
Hey everyone, happy Tuesday! I’ve spent most of my day in the studio working with Jess and Kali to finalize a bunch of plans for 2024, including new project releases, […]
Hey everyone, T.G.I.F.! If it feels a little like you might be having déjà vu, no worries – you’re not going crazy! YES we just had a Twilight Stars Quilt-Along […]
Hey Blockheads! Ready for your next MBH5 assignment? I’m proud to say that this week’s block comes from yours truly, Lisa Bongean! The pattern was particularly fun for me to […]
Good morning, everyone! In case you were looking for a Twilight Stars post on Friday, don’t worry. You didn’t miss it! Due to technical difficulties on behalf of our blog […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back to reality after another crazy holiday season has officially come to a close. As you know, we’re on our third and final day of inventory here […]
Hey everyone! How was your Christmas break? Technically I’m still in the middle of mine and doing my best to stay away from work, but of course there’s always a […]
Hello, hello! I’m back again as promised with the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along block release for Week #28. I know you all are anxious to get your holiday weekend underway so […]
Hey stitchers! Welcome to the final day of Primitive Gatherings 12 Days of Christmas FLASH SALES! I hope you’ve been having lots of fun taking advantage of all the fun […]
Merry 12 Days of Christmas at Primitive Gatherings! Can you believe we’re already at DAY 2??? That means that the big day is only four days away!!! If you’re anything […]
Woo hoo, we did it! After 25 consecutive weekly releases we’ve finally made it to the final round of the Joyful Gatherings Quilt Along, just in time for Christmas! I […]
Happy Hump Day and Merry 12 Days of Christmas at Primitive Gatherings! Are your sewing room library shelves looking a little sparse? We’re celebrating DAY 3 with some fantastic deals […]
Merry 12 Days of Christmas at Primitive Gatherings! The days are really flying by – it will be Christmas day before we know it! Are you ready??? Today we’re celebrating […]
Hey everyone. I hope you had a great weekend! We’re back in full-force for another fantastic week of daily flash sales to celebrate 12 days of Christmas at Primitive Gatherings! […]
Hey everyone, I hope you’re enjoying your weekend! If you haven’t already heard, it’s DAY 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas, and those of you with future plans to […]
Good morning everyone, and what a great morning it is! In fact, I feel like we all should be doing a little dance because we’re back again with another fabulous […]
Wow, what a week! As you know we’re mid-12 Days of Christmas here at Primitive Gatherings, which can only mean one thing… REAL Christmas is right around the corner – […]
Can you ever have too many sewing needles on hand? The answer is simple – NO! That’s why for DAY 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas we are paying […]
Morning, everyone! Welcome back to the Primitive Gatherings 12 Days of Christmas event! It’s Day 9 and we’re celebrating what I consider to be one of the most useful quilting […]
Good afternoon, stitchers! Have EWE enough wool in your stash? If you need a certain color or style for a specific project, or you just want to stock your supply […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! It’s another busy day here at Primitive Gatherings as we celebrate the 11th day of our 12 days of Christmas with our latest awesome daily flash […]
Good morning stitchers! It’s already a great day here at Primitive Gatherings because today is the official kickoff to everyone’s favorite annual PG shopping celebration – 12 Days of Christmas! […]
Can you believe it?!? Today marks the block release date for Week #26 in the Twilight Stars Quilt-Along series! It’s hard to wrap my mind around the fact that we’ve […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I hope Hump Day is going well for you… There are certainly no complaints here. I’ve been having a blast hosting my annual holiday “Naughty or […]
Looking for a fresh new winter project that you can easily tackle in a weekend? I have just the quilt for you! I’m proud to announce that once again, I’ve […]
Anyone else feel like your schedule is all out of whack after the long holiday weekend? For whatever reason, despite being in the studio or over at The Gathering for […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to reality after a long holiday weekend! We made it through Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Small business Saturday, and just have one more day of holiday […]
Hey everyone. Happy Black Friday to you! Even though my staff and I are still recovering from the craze of Primitive Christmas, I couldn’t let Black Friday slip by without […]
Hey everyone! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I’m actually feeling pretty good about everything I’ve done in preparation so far, for any shenanigans that may happen during the holiday weekend. […]
Hey everyone! Have you heard the great news? Internationally renowned fiber artist, Sue Spargo is officially returning to The Gathering this February, 2024! As I’m sure you already know, Sue […]
Hey everyone. Merry Primitive Christmas! I hope you’ve had a chance to stop into the shop, or onto the website to take advantage of all the great things we have […]
Hey everyone! How are things going? I was just thinking that the month of October seemed to have flown by at the speed of light this year, when suddenly I […]
Hey everyone, happy Friday to you! It’s been a cold and dreary day here in east central WI but we’re making the best of it as we always do – […]
Hey stitchers! How’s your week coming along? I’m busy as usual, with a lot of my focus going toward our annual Primitive Christmas event that’s coming up next week already. […]
Anyone else feeling like this week has been one big giant game of catch up? I feel like I have been running around non-stop, scrambling to find “normal” again after […]
Hey everyone! Welcome to another exciting Blockheads 5 block release day -er… day-after, I mean. Whatever it is, welcome! Yes, I’m a day late but I say I get a […]
Hello, hello everyone! I’m currently on my way back home to WI with another successful International Quilt Market officially under my belt. I can’t wait to tell you about it, […]
Hey everyone! In case you were wondering, I’m happy to report that I made it to Houston safe and sound last night without too many bumps. After a hot shower […]
Hey stitchers! I hope you’re having a great day. After a nice visit with my good friend and fellow quilt designer Alysha, I’m busy making my way from CA to […]
Hey everyone! Even though I’m traveling for Market at the moment and not in my studio, the show we call Blockheads 5 must still go on! This week my friend […]
Good morning, everyone – great news! I’m still in CA but I just wanted to drop in for a minute to share something exciting… If you don’t have quite the […]
Yep! I’m turning 29 once again today, and as promised I have a gift for all of you to help me celebrate! In honor of us October babies – and […]
Hey everyone! Wow, what an absolute poster child of a WI autumn day out there! The sun is shining and the sky is blue, with just a hint of stormy […]
Hey stitchers! Hump day is back already, which also means… So is MBH5! Moving right along, Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson brings us the sixth release in the MBH5 […]
Hey everyone! It’s a beautiful sunny day here in north east Wisconsin, but don’t let the blue sky out the window fool you. There is definitely a certain chill in […]
Good morning! -er …afternoon, or whatever it is. Hello! It’s been a wet and gloomy day since early this morning, so it’s kind of hard to tell what time of […]
Hey stitchers! I’m just about done at the PG studio for the night but I wanted to drop in and remind you about Bernina’s big one-day-only financing event that’s happening […]
Hey Blockheads! Welcome to the official half-way point of the first round in the Moda Blockheads 5 Quilt-Along! We’re ringing it in with a fabulous and fitting design by Jenelle […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I hope you were able to get your orders placed in time for the big PG Anniversary Wool Sale last week. I know many of your […]
Hey everyone, happy Friday! I’m back again to share my next exciting quilt-along block release as we get ready to hunker down for another wonderful – and chilly – weekend. […]
Hey Blockheads! Here we go again with another exciting block release in the Moda Blockheads 5 Quilt-Along series! This time around, the beautiful and talented Corey Yoder takes the stage […]
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, hey! Are you as excited as I am to be back again for yet another Twilight Stars Quilt-Along block release? I hope you’re ready, because here we go! This […]
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 #7 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 […]
Hey Sewcialites! Here we go again with T.G.IF.! Friday not only means the end of the week is here, but also that we have a new Sewcialites 2 release to explore! […]
Hey, hey! Happy Hump Day… and welcome to November! You sure wouldn’t know it’s November by looking at the thermometer right now. For the last few days it has been […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! I was just wondering if you got a chance to watch STITCH with Lisa last Thursday. If you did, thanks for tuning in, and congrats to the […]
Good morning everyone! I hope you’re having a great weekend so far. I don’t normally post on Saturdays but I wanted to stop in quick to talk about this week’s […]
Hey everyone, welcome back! You might have read my post last week discussing a few of my favorite fall-themed projects that I think are great holiday décor options for Halloween […]
Hey gang. I hope you’re having a great day! I would usually say T.G.I.F., but this is one week I wish would last just a little bit longer! Life is […]
Hey gang – happy Winter! I am proud to say that I’m a part of an amazing group of designers who spread the joy of stitching! All of them are […]
Hey Everyone! It’s Christmas time again and I’m happy to announce that the Primitive Gatherings 12 Days of Christmas starts today! Please join me in counting down the days til […]
Don’t you just love it when designers share their patterns with you!? We do it because we know that without you, we would be stitching by ourselves! Did you know […]
Today is beautiful. The humidity has lifted, the rain has stopped, and it is a wonderful morning to post. We are packed for a North Carolina Retreat. Today is the […]
