Hey, everyone! How many Christmas tree blocks can you fit into your sewing room before it officially becomes a quilty Christmas tree forest? I’m not sure there’s a scientific answer […]

Hey, everyone! How early is too early to start thinking about next year’s quilt retreats? Apparently, for a lot of you, there’s no such thing as too early! Don’t get […]

Hey, everyone! What’s on your sewing table this wonderful Tuesday evening? Hopefully you said, “blocks 11–15 of the Joyful Gatherings II Quilt-Along,” since that’s what’s first up on the Primitive […]

Hey, everyone! Are you ready for fall? Ready or not, autumn is literally a week away, which means my 60th birthday is also just around the corner! I can’t even […]

Hey, everyone! Big plans this weekend? If a little sewing time made its way onto your to-do list over the next couple of days, I’ve got just the project for […]

Hey, everyone! It’s Great WI Quilt Show Time again, and the madness has officially begun! Jess and crew left bright and early this morning and are already down in Madison […]

Hey, everyone! Well, stitchers… here we go again! My love affair with tiny quilts continues with Round Three of my Monthly Mini Quilt Series. This next bunch of mini quilts […]

Hey, everyone! Anyone in the mood for a fall road trip — quilty style? With September just around the corner, the perfect time to start making plans for the 2026 […]

Hey, everyone! It’s Friday again, and like every weekend, I’ve been chomping at the bit to get it started since yesterday! Honestly though, in fairness, I did kind of actually […]

Hey, everyone! What do you get when you combine two busy quilt designers, a bit of a scheduling mix-up, and a month that’s already packed full to the brim? Well… […]

Hey, everyone! We’re almost to the middle of the month, which means it’s just about time for the next release in Val Krueger’s All About Quilts Fat Quarter Series! I […]

Hey, everyone! How is it possible that we’re almost half-way through August already when it seems like summer just got started? Then again, I guess having several back-to-back retreats for […]

Hey, everyone! One of the best things about my job as a fabric designer is most definitely delivery day. There’s nothing quite like watching a semi roll up, loaded to […]

Hey, everyone! Is it just me, or does Christmas seem to sneak up faster and faster every year? We may still be soaking up the dog days of summer here […]

Hey, everyone — T.G.I. Friday! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weekend. It was a chaotic and emotional week, to say the least, and after everything […]

Hey, everyone! Holy cats — have we had a day! Last week it was toxic air and muggy heat trying to snuff us out, and now today we’re dealing with […]

Hey, everyone! At what point did “going outside” become something that required a weather report, an air quality index check, AND a heat advisory scan before committing? If you’re in […]

Hey, everyone! Remember me? You may have noticed the blog has been a little quiet over the last couple of weeks, and you’re right about that… I was home enjoying […]

Hey, everyone! — Lisa, here, checking in from Anchor Point! I’m currently somewhere between running last-minute errands, busting my hiney in the kitchen, being on — or IN — the […]

Hey, everyone! Is it just me or is summer going by unusually fast this year? It probably has something to do with the fact that after I got home from […]

Hey, everyone! Remember the May release for Val Krueger’s All About Quilts Fat Quarter Series that got held up by a fabric delay? Well, good news! The fabric is finally […]

Hey, everyone — T.G.I.F.! How was your week? Mine was another wonderful whirlwind of teaching, stitching, and best of all, hanging out at The Gathering with a fantastic group of […]

Hey, everyone! Today’s post is going to be short and sweet — not because I don’t have anything to talk about, but because our website decided this afternoon was a […]

Hey, everyone! Is it seriously Friday again so soon? I can hardly believe we’re almost two weeks into June… how can this be!? I feel like it was just yesterday […]

Hey, everyone! It’s been another busy day here at Primitive Gatherings as the kickoff to our Arrow Sewing and AccuQuilt demo days comes to a close. We had a fantastic […]

Hey, everyone! Miss me? As you know, I am finally home after spending almost two weeks traveling around France on my latest Craftour, and man am I glad to be […]

Greetings, stitchers! Heidi again, back for what is presumably my last blog appearance for a while. Lisa landed back on home turf sometime late last night, which means I’ll be […]

Hey gang — Heidi here. I honestly didn’t expect to be hijacking the blog again so soon, but duty calls so here I am. It turns out the craziness of […]

Hey, gang! Heidi, here. In case you don’t know who I am, let’s just say I’m the keeper of Lisa’s blog — aka official blog manager/guardian, and always lurking behind […]

Hey, everyone! Got precuts lying around, just waiting for the right project to come along? Great news — Janet Rae Nesbitt of ONE S1STER Designs is about to give them […]

Good morning, everyone! Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing quilty moms out there — today is YOUR day, which means you get to do exactly what you want with […]

Hey, everyone! Mother’s Day weekend is upon us and we’re kicking it off in style with the latest little bundle of joy from the quilt stork. On top of it […]

Hey, everyone! Last week I mentioned that Primitive Gatherings would be attending an exciting new creative festival coming up in May, and then promised to share all the nitty-gritty details […]

Hey, everyone! Some quilts carry a little extra meaning right from the start, and this month’s Monthly Mini Quilt Series release falls squarely into that category. Meet Theresa, named after […]

Hey, everyone! When a class sells out, you know you’re onto something good… and that’s exactly what happened when I offered my Rug Punching and Punch Needle classes for the […]

Hey, everyone! Raise your hand if you’ve been meaning to get more serious about your personal fitness, but just can’t seem to stay motivated on your own — because, same. […]

Hey, everyone! It might be spring, but believe it or not, I’ve got something up my sleeve that’ll have you thinking about cold weather, hot drinks, and Christmas cheer all […]

Hey, everyone! What do Broadway, the Muppets, and a fabric collage retreat at The Gathering have in common? Lyn Marie Neuenfeldt, that’s what! Despite a career spent behind the scenes […]

Hey, everyone! What do sun-drenched meadows, wildflowers, and buzzing bees have in common with this month’s Weekend Edition Quilt Series? They’re the inspiration behind it — and I have to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]