Category: Lisa Bongean
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Get Ready for a Feed Sack Bonanza!
Hey everyone! I hope your weekend was full of sunshine, good food, and at least a little bit of relaxation. Mine definitely hit the sweet spot—sunny, productive and just restful enough before diving into another whirlwind week at Primitive Gatherings! Summer isn’t officially here yet, but it sure feels like it—especially since my annual Red,…
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Moda Blockheads 6 – Block #1: Regatta by Vanessa Christenson
Hey, everyone! So… Have you decided whether or not you’re diving into Moda Blockheads 6 with me yet, or are you just here to watch the shenanigans unfold? Cool either way—and no rush to get started! Despite the quilt-along “officially” kicking off two weeks ago, the pattern for Block #1 just released this last Wednesday,…
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I See Paris, I See FRANCE!
Hey, everyone—welcome back to the grind! Memorial Day 2025 is officially in the books and things are mostly back to what I call normal around here. How was your weekend? Do anything wild and crazy? I didn’t. I stayed home where the fridge was full, the pressure was low, and there was nobody around awkwardly…
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Here We Go Again!
Hey, everyone! Happy Blockheads Day! I’m just popping in to remind you that it’s finally here—Moda Blockheads 6 starts today! If you’ve got your fabric sorted and your sewing room prepped, it’s just about time to dive in. In case you’re wondering what Moda Blockheads 6 is all about, let me reiterate! For the last…
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Moda Blockheads 6, Anyone?
Hey, everyone! Pop quiz time… What do you get when you mix a bunch of talented Moda designers, a mountain of fabric, and a quilt-along that’s more fun than a barrel of rotary cutters? Moda Blockheads, of course! For the last five years, the Moda Blockheads Quilt-Along has brought together quilters of all ages and skill levels, and has…
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United We SEW with American Gatherings III!
Hey, everyone. Just like that, here we are at the end of another whirlwind of a week! Have you ever had one of those months where things are moving so fast, you’re pretty sure your feet haven’t even touched the ground? That’s me as we speak! I’m smack dab in the middle of the h+h…
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PG Christmas in July Boxes – So You Can Be Stitching Rather Than Stressin’!
Hey, everyone—welcome back! Question for you… When was the last time a box of holiday cheer showed up on your front porch with time to spare, long before you were knee-deep in panic, wrapping paper, and regret? Does that even happen? It might seem weird to be talking about the holidays again so soon, but…
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Bonbons: The Secret Ingredient Your Quilts Have Been Missing!
Hey, everyone – welcome to the first Friday of May, 2025! The rain finally seems to be backing off just in time for the weekend, but let’s not kid ourselves. Sunshine will be nice but most likely brief, since spring still has some serious “springing” left to do before it’s out of our system. As…
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Time for a Fabric Facelift? Come See What’s New in the Shop!
Hey, everyone! Are you looking for a fresh new collection to give your fabric stash a glow-up this spring? Even though we’ve still got a little wait before my next two new lines hit the shelves (Pumpkin Spice is coming this May, and Prairie Gatherings Flannel is set to drop August, 2025), the good news…
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Orange is the New Black (in Quilting)!
Hey, everyone! What’s bright orange, super chill, and doesn’t care if your weekend plans involve pants? Meet Criss Cross – the tenth and latest addition to my Weekend Edition Quilt Series! Hang onto your hats! At 76″ x 76″, this not-so-shy quilt is bold, cheerful, and easy enough to finish before Monday rolls in and…