Let the Countdown to the big 6-0 BEGIN!
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 believe it… the big 6-0! In my opinion,...
View ArticleEverybody’s Quiltin’ For the Weekend!
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 you. September Star is the latest addition...
View ArticleWe’re Off to The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
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 getting everything ready for...
View ArticleMonthly Minis are BACK!
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 is sure to keep you...
View ArticleQuilt Shops, Road Trips, and Prizes — Oh My!
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 All Wisconsin Shop Hop is literally...
View Article‘Tis the Season to Quilt-Along!
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 start my weekend early...
View ArticleWhose Turn is it, Anyway?
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… usually you would get a quick and easy...
View ArticleThe Week Ain’t Over ’Til the Fat Quarters Sing!
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 know — technically, we don’t...
View ArticleJust Say NO to Fabric FOMO!
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 the first...
View ArticleFrom Christmas Fabric to Country Songs… We’ve Got it All at Primitive...
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 the brim with something I...
View ArticleShake Up Your Holiday Wardrobe with a Primitive Gatherings Snow Globe...
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 in Wisconsin, but that doesn’t keep us from...
View ArticleWhen Life Gets Torn Apart, We Piece It Back Together!
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 that happened in our neighboring city...
View ArticleWind, Hail, and Flying Geese at Primitive Gatherings!
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 baseball-sized hail, torrential rain, and a flippin’...
View ArticlePlanes, Quilts, and 20% OFF at Primitive Gatherings!
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 Wisconsin or the...
View ArticleIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Christmas???
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 my annual “staycation” after a...
View ArticleHere’s 250 Reasons to Shop Primitive Gatherings this Weekend!
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 lake, and putting the...
View ArticleStitch it, Ship it, Show it Off!
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 my France trip I barely had time to relax before I...
View ArticlePeace, Love, and Fat Quarters
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 here — and now that I’ve had a...
View ArticleGet Your Two Cents Worth at Primitive Gatherings!
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 stitchers from all...
View ArticleSummer Hours Update
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 great time to… spaz out (pretty sure...
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