Category: Featured
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Black Star Flower Farm Update
Hey everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! It was a bit on the windy side here, but my grand boys and I didn’t let it stop us from enjoying an afternoon at Bay Beach in Green Bay on Friday. If you’re not familiar, Bay Beach is a tiny little amusement park that has…
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Blockheads 5 is Done – Now What?
Hey everyone, happy Wednesday! It seems a bit strange for me to be saying that without having a Blockheads block to share, doesn’t it? Funny how these QALs become part of our weekly ritual over time, so much so that we don’t realize how much we’ll miss them until they’re done and over with! Hopefully…
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Let’s Have a Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Considering the weather lately, it’s pretty hard to believe that the first day of fall will be here in less than two months! Here in WI, the last couple of weeks have been nothing short of what I refer to as, “swampy.” We’ve been enjoying 90%+ humidity, a ton of rain, intense sunshine, and temps…
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Are You Down for Dinosaurs?
Hey everyone! Are you ready to put your machine appliqué skills to the test? The STITCH Brothers and BERNINA Barb invite you to unearth your prehistoric creative brain and sign up now for one (or both!) of two cool classes coming up at The Gathering! Instructor Katrina Sellhausen will be at The Gathering on both…
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Scandinavian Christmas
Are you ready for your next quilt-along challenge? Great news! The Scandinavian Christmas Quilt-Along is coming to Primitive Gatherings this August! If you’re a fan of red and white Christmas quilts, this QAL should be right up your alley! We’ll be making a red and white, row-by-row quilt using my new “Dear Santa” fabric line…
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Moda Blockheads 5 – Block Release #30 – “Shadow Star” by Lynne Hagmeier
Can you believe it? After 10 months of weekly assignments, once today’s block is complete we’ll officially be at the end of another Moda Blockheads series! Are you ready to wrap it up??? Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles Quilters takes us across the finish line with her block, “Shadow Star.” Traditionally designed, this block is…
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Snowman Gatherings IV is Arriving Soon – PRE-Order NOW!
Hey everyone! Are you ready for the snowy days and cozy nights of winter to return? Me neither!!! The good news is, even though we’re only two months away from the first official day of autumn, there’s still plenty of time to soak up the sun before we have to worry about digging out the…
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Moda Blockheads 5 – Block Release #29 – “Maria’s Star” by Alison Dale
Hey Blockheads – happy hump day! We’re quickly approaching the end of the Moda’s Blockheads 5 series, with only two blocks left to go! We’ve officially entered the final stretch with week #29, with a block contribution from guest designer, Alison Dale of Alison’s Expressions. Her block, “Maria’s Star” is named after her grandmother and…
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…
Hey Friends! Welcome back from another great weekend! As promised, I took some time over the last couple of days to put together a list of some of my favorite things that I like to order from Amazon – just in time for Amazon Prime Day! Before we talk about what’s on my list, let…
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Calling All Hookers!
If you’re a rug hooker looking who’s looking for some summer fun, I have just the event for you! This August, our very own certified McGown Rug Hooking instructor, Suzie Jankowski will be at The Gathering hosting a rug hooking workshop you don’t want to miss! Come enjoy learning the tricks of this traditional trade…