Category: Lisa Bongean
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Sip, Sew, and Sip Some More!
Hey, everyone! Have you pre-ordered your 2025 Primitive Gatherings Holiday Mug yet? If the answer is no, I have to ask — what the heck are you waiting for!? These pretty mugs aren’t just for drinking your favorite holiday treats — they’re hand-crafted, perfectly weighted, and designed to make every sip feel special all year…
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Monthly Mini Barn UPDATE!
Hey, everyone! It’s another beautiful Friday afternoon here in east-central WI, and though I’m already most of the way into weekend mode, I snuck into the studio for a minute to give my Monthly Mini Barn subscribers a quick update about a little hiccup in September’s pattern. So here’s the scoop — if you were…
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Flying Geese Fans — Prepare to be on Cloud Nine!
Hey, everyone! Moda Blockheads 6 is hot off the press again today, with the next block to add to the ever-growing mix! I know it feels like we just talked about the last release (since I was playing catchup earlier in the week), but that’s the beauty of this sew-along: the blocks keep coming, and…
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New to Stitch and Easy to Love at Primitive Gatherings!
Hey, everyone! Looking for a new quilting challenge to sink your needle into? While we were elbows deep in the whirlwind of The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show last week, block releases from not one, but TWO ongoing quilt-alongs quietly made their way into the world, and are now available and ready for you to enjoy!…
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PG Returns to The Great WI Quilt Show!
Hey, everyone! I’m in Madison, WI this week, where opening day of The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 2025 is just wrapping up. If you’ve never been to this show, let me just say — the energy in this place is unreal! Everywhere you look, there are things to explore, including dazzling quilt displays, a BERNINA…
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We’re Celebrating Labor Day with FREEBIES at PG!
Hey, everyone – T.G.I.F.! Know what’s better than Friday afternoon? A three-day holiday weekend — complete with FREEBIES from Primitive Gatherings, of course! I’m taking full advantage of these next few days off by stepping away from the studio to spend time with family and friends, catch some live music, and soak up all the…
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Round and Round We Go with Carousel Waltz by Camille Roskelley
Hey, everyone! Have you ever watched a carousel in motion and become completely mesmerized by its soothing rhythm and graceful spins? That’s exactly the feeling Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms has captured in this week’s Moda Blockheads 6 release, Carousel Waltz. This delightful design combines half-square triangles with a playful central pinwheel, creating repeating units…
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Aunt Frannie – Small but Mighty!
Hey, everyone! Isn’t it funny how the internet always knows the worst time to go on an unannounced hiatus? Yesterday’s grand plan to launch my latest addition to the Primitive Gatherings Monthly Mini Quilt Series was all set to go… and then, poof — no internet, no launch. Just me staring at the color wheel…
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MBH6 Block 13 – Toadstool Twist by Betsy Chutchian
Think toadstools are just for fairy tales? Think again! Hey everyone, and welcome to another fabulous Moda Blockheads Wednesday! Week number 13 has arrived, and I can promise you that it’s anything but unlucky. Toadstool Twist by Betsy Chutchian of Betsy’s Best …Quilts and More, pairs basic units into a block that looks much more…
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Primitive Christmas is Coming!
Hey, everyone! I’m coming to you once again from hot and sunny Texas where the annual Moda Designer’s Retreat is starting to wind down for another year. Darci and I have been having a blast soaking up the endless inspiration and creativity at this event, and we have really enjoyed catching up with my Moda…