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Blocks of News, Scraps, and Threads of Information - Spring/Summer 2014
Dear Quilters,
I am hoping Spring is right around the corner...it can happen any minute! I have “Stitching Fever” as I seem to just want
to stitch all the time! You will probably be reading this newsletter while we are vending in Paducah...I will be stitching
away on my wool SBOW blocks. I have them all designed and I am almost ready to let you know ALL the details...This is
the farthest I have ever been with my summer project...What I can tell you now is that it is very colorful and it will be
an applique block, along with alternating pieced block for all of the weeks -except the first...for a total of 25 blocks. I
also am working on the pieced SBOW so that is also going to be fun...fun...fun...
We are patiently waiting for Homestead Gatherings to arrive in our store so look for that soon! I am very excited to
display the new quilts in the store made from my designs as well as other designers! I currently am working on my next
line which will be called Lakeside Gatherings, the colors will be navies, greys, creams and butter yellow...and we will have
24 wovens! The grey is awesome and is my favorite. I can see many MAN quilts made with this line.
Nick and I, Luke and Jess and Jake and Amy will be out in the next couple of months traveling to the various shows
shown in our schedule...we would love to see you if you live close to any of them...and you know our booths will be stocked
with all kinds of NEW designs to inspire you.
Lisa & the Staff of Primitive Gatherings
Spring/Summer Events At Primitive Gatherings!
May 1st-31st
Our 10th Anniversary Sale!! Watch the shop blog for weekly specials!
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May 16 -18
May 29 -31
Quilts, Inc.-Spring Market- Pittsburgh, PA—vending
OSQE- Indianapolis, IN—Indianapolis Marriott East-vending
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May 30 -June 1
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Quilter’s Unlimited- Chantilly—Dulles Expo and Convention Center-vending
June 11th-14th
Minnesota Quilters, Inc.-St Cloud, MN-River’s Edge Convention Center- teaching and vending
June 15th-17th
Sewing Seeds Quilt Co- New Ulm, MN—lecture/teaching
June 19th-21st
Quilts, Inc.- Chicago, IL—Donald E. Stephens Convention Center-vending
June 24th-26th
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June 26 -28
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July 15 -17
July 24 -27
Cousin’s Quilt Shop- Bellaire, MI—teaching
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Quilt Odyssey-Hershey, PA—Hershey Lodge-vending
July 30 -Aug 2
Aug 8 - 9
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Aug 14 -16
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OSQE- Raleigh, NC-Raleigh Convention Center-vending
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Des Moines Area Quilt Guild- Des Moines, IA—lecture/teaching
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Aug 20 -23
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AQS-Charlotte, NC—Charlotte Convention Center-vending
Annual Warehouse Sale-1860 Bud Drive, Menasha, WI
Quilts, Inc.-Portland, OR—Oregon Convention Center-vending
AQS-Grand Rapids, MI—De Vos Place Convention Center-vending
Remember we ship. Visit our site or call us.
Primitive Gatherings, 850 Racine St. Menasha, WI 54952 920/722-7233- phone
www.primitivegatherings.us website
[email protected] e-mail
Join a Club or Block of the Month....This is a sampling of the blocks of the month we offer.
Some are new and some are continuations of our ongoing
offerings. Sign up soon as space can be limited!
2014 Summer Block of the Week
The design and fabric selection has begun on our popular
summer program!!! We don’t have all of the details at this
time, but I can tell you we will once again be offering a wool
applique version and a cotton pieced version….Sign ups will
begin soon, please watch Lisa’s blog for the latest updates,
pricing information, and maybe even a “sneak peek” at a block
or two if we are lucky…
At Home In The Garden II
This block of the month will be starting in April and will be $15/month.
It is wool applique on cotton backgrounds and will finish 48x60.
The pattern is sold separately for $18, please let the girls know if you
will need the pattern when signing up!
A Year In Stitches II
Starting in May 2014, this
BOM is a collaboration
between Stacy West of
Buttermilk Basin, and Lisa.
For 12 months you will do
one wool appliqué block and
1 spool block for $27, this includes all of your wool, flannel,
and the pattern. The 13th month will be a finishing kit for this
quilt. The pricing on the finishing kit is regularly $155, but we
are offering it to our Block of the Month participants for
$125.
NEW!! Open Sewing at Primitive Gatherings!
We will be hosting open sewing times at the shop every week for those of you who would like to get
together and sew with us. Bring your friends and work downstairs in our classroom. Open sewing will be
held on varying weekdays from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Check the calendar for our upcoming dates. Please give us
a call @ (920) 722-7233 if you are planning to come, so we can ensure there is room for everybody!
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Blog and Lisa’s Blog to get the very latest information on what’s happening with
Primitive Gatherings. This includes: new fabrics, books, notions, clubs, events
and other “inside” information– recipes, tips, free patterns, give-a-ways, etc.
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
NEW!! Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls, and
Charms Club
We will be using pre-cuts and the book
Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts in
this once a month club. The first quilt we
will be working on will be the Jitterbug,
which uses a jelly roll. Begins June 2014.
Instructor: Debbie Diedrich
Day: Every second Wednesday of the Month
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $20 a year, plus the book
NEW!! Bitty Banner of the Month Club
We will be starting a NEW Banner of the Month series in
June, exclusively from Lily Anna Stitches. This is a 12
month commitment-pattern included each month, where
the first month is ONLY $20 to start, and includes all of
the buttons for the entire collection. Each month thereafter will only be $15. Because of the itty-bitty 6 x 7
size, each design is easy on your budget (and your time) to
complete before the next one is released. These can be
showcased on a little scroll stand available to purchase for
$20. This series of Bitty’s are fun and elegant pieces to
appreciate yourself, or give them to your friends for the
perfect ‘Cute as a Button’ gift. Designed with home décor
in mind, finding a fitting place to show these off is as easy
as it gets!
NEW!! Road 66 BOM
Starting in July 2014 and going for 7 months
is this fun paper piecing quilt block of the
month. The first month will be $32.00 and
will include the border & diamond fabric and
3 blocks. The pattern is in the book Primarily
Quilts and is $53.95, but if you order it at
the same time you sign up for the club we will
give you a 20% off discount on the
book. Months 2-7 will be $17.00 per month.
We will also be offering the paper package
for $36.00.
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
Words to Live By III
This 2013 former summer block of the week will be
starting in May 2014 as a B.O.M. The quilt finishes
86"x86" and will include...12-wool applique blocks, one
center applique block, 4 border applique blocks, all of the
fabrics for the setting and border triangles, inner border
and binding. The blocks each will have an inked word,
flowers etc. All will be done on a cotton background with
wool applique. The 12 wool blocks are 12” and the center
block is 24". This will run 14 months and you are
committing to all 14 months. $28/month, the pattern is
included. Sign up now as spots are filling fast!
NEW!! Small Treasures BOM
Starting in May 2014, we are going to be
offering this fun club with quilts by Tara
Lynn Darr. The club will run for a full 12
months and if you order the book at sign up
for the club you will get 20% off the
book. So come and join us for making these
charming little quilts. For 12 months you will
receive a quilt kit for each small treasure for
$25 per month.
NEW!! My Enchanted Garden BOM
Starting in May 2014, for 10 months we will be offering
this new block of the month. It will be wool applique on
cotton background fabric. We will be using the Homestead
Gatherings line, designed by Lisa. The book is not included,
but we are offering it to you with a choice of just the book,
or the book and the full size templates that we have blown
up for you. That way it will save a step for you and you will
be able to get going on it right away!
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
Stitcher’s Gathering: We are inviting all our Block of the Month participants to join us on the third
Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Sit with Joanne and stitch on a current BOM or catch up on your
previous BOM's. We do a lot of demonstrations and we try to answer any quilting questions you may
have. This is a great way to make new friends and there is no charge for joining this group. A new
project will be starting in the new year for anyone who would like to participate, but you don't have to do
this project to be a part of the group. We will be using Lisa's first book, "Garden of Stitches". Blocks in
this quilt can be done in cotton or wool. We love show and tell, so bring your special projects, so we can
enjoy them with you. Please join us and be a part of this fun group.
Wool Gathering: This is a group that meets and works on the newest wool patterns offered by a
variety of designers. The sign-up fee is $25 for 12 months, and this includes an automatic 20% discount
on any hand-dyed wool cut pieces or strips that you purchase as well as a discount on each monthly
project. Project kits are optional, but you need to let us know on a month-to-month basis if you’re
interested so we can have enough prepared.
Scrappy Sewing Day/Night: Scrappy Sewing Group, led by Lori Kabat and Deb Sievert
Find out what we are doing with our fabric STASH. Every month we get new ideas coming into the shop,
and from our Scrappy members. We have pot luck, sewing, fabric block exchanges, sharing new ideas and
old ideas made new. Do you have that afternoon free also? Call ahead and see if the classroom is free-maybe you can get a head start!
Meets the THIRD Tuesday of every month, we offer a daytime session from 12:30-3:30, and an evening
session from 5:30-8:30, or call the shop and ask for Deborah Sievert or Lori Kabat to see if the classroom is open. You can come as early in the afternoon as you like to set up and start sewing!!
$25.00 per year.
Paper Piecing Club
Come explore the world of English Paper Piecing! Each
month you will learn different techniques, and try
different tools. Show and tell with everybody and get
new ideas and inspiration.
1st Tuesday of the month,
12:30-3:00 or 5:30-8:00
$25 for 12 months.
NEW!! Wool Gatherer’s Club V
This session will start in September 2014, and is a 12
month commitment at $15.00 per month. You will
receive a variety of 8 different textured and mottled
hand dyed wools each month......you save while we
bundle! Note...you will be getting different wools than
those shown in the picture.
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
NEW!! Kansas Troubles Fabric Club
Each month this Fabric Club will feature 8 different Kansas Troubles.
You will receive 8 different fat eighth (9x22) each month for $10.
Join any time and begin to make a great stash of these wonderful
fabrics. 2 Months advance notification required if you decide to cancel.
Starting in May 2014.
NEW!! Primitive Gatherings Fabric Club
Each month this Fabric Club will feature 8 of Lisa’s wonderful fabrics
from a variety of lines that are out and those that are just coming in.
This is a great way to start to build up your stash on all of Lisa’s great
fabric designs. You will receive 8 different fat eighths (9x22) each
month for $10. Join any time and begin to make a great stash of
these wonderful fabrics. 2 Months advance notification required if
you decide to cancel. Starting in May 2014.
Civil War Fabric Club
Receive 8 fat eighths each month for just $10 of our wonderful selection
of Civil War reproduction fabrics from the following companies...Windham,
Marcus Brothers, Andover, Blue Hill and Moda. Join anytime and begin a
great stash to make all those scrappy antique quilts! 2 months advance
notification if you decide to cancel.
Japanese Fabric Club
We have had many requests to form a Japanese fabric club, so we
are offering 8 fat eighths of beautiful Japanese taupe fabrics. You
can join anytime, but a 2-month advance notification is needed if you
decide to cancel. Cost is $14 per month...Join now!
Jo Morton Fabric Club
Receive 8 fat eighths each month for just $10 of our wonderful
selection of Jo Morton reproduction fabrics from Andover. Join
anytime and begin a great stash to make all those scrappy antique
quilts! 2 months advance notification if you decide to cancel.
Just a friendly reminder….
When calling the shop to sign up for BOM’s or questions about your order, please
remember to call Monday-Friday CST during normal business hours. Our
shipping department does not work nights and weekends...Thank you!
Spring/Summer Classes from Primitive Gatherings
Working With Wool
Instructor: Lisa Bongean
This class is for you if you have never worked with wool before or if you are dissatisfied with your wool projects.
We will cover tips and techniques to help you create many beautiful wool projects. Price includes wool kit, pattern
and all the supplies needed to do a scrappy tablemat.
Thursday, June 5th 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. (please bring a lunch) OR 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Class fee-$40 Bring a scissors
Thursday, August 28th 1-4 p.m.
Big-Stitch Hand Quilting Instructor: Lisa Bongean
Do you want to learn to hand quilt your quilts? The big-stitch allows you to quickly complete your quilts with the
satisfaction of completing the whole quilt yourself. This style of hand quilting is not the tiny little stitches. The
stitches are 1/4” in length and are made using perle cotton. Class will cover basting, tools, battings and
stitch mechanics. This class will be held in Lisa’s studio, at our warehouse location, 1860 Bud Drive Suite #101
Thursday, August 7th
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Class Fee: $25 plus supplies.
Punch Needle Embroidery Instructor: Lisa Bongean
Join Lisa in making your first punch needle project! The little projects are wonderful framed, worn as pendants or
given as gifts. You can choose one of the many designs we carry.
Thursday, August 7th
6-8 p.m.
Class Fee-$15 plus supplies
Piece-ful Start: Beginning Quilting
Instructor: Sharon Olski
Learn a comprehensive range of basics in piecing and you will be on your way to growing creativity! In this series of
four classes you will be making a lap size sampler quilt top. With each block in the project you will learn a piecing
technique that is a basic in many quilt patterns. You will work on the techniques taught during class but will have
sewing to do at home. In addition, you will learn about handy tools and tips that other quilters use and love. When
the classes are completed, you and your quilt top will be ready to move on to the finishing class. Whether you are
looking for the place to start your own quilting journey or for a way to improve your piecing skills, this class can be
the place for you.
Prerequisites:
have your own sewing machine, in good working condition
be familiar with your machine and comfortable using it
be ready to discover just how creative you can be!
Thursdays: June 12th & 26th, July 10th & 24th 10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Class fee: $80 plus book
Class limit: 6
Finishing Touch Instructor: Sharon Olski
This is a class for anyone ready for those final steps for their quilts. Are you a “beginner” wanting to finish your
first project? An experienced quilter with tops to be finished but you want better results for your bindings? You
will have a hands-on lesson on bindings that will include turning perfect corners and joining smooth ends without
“lumps”. You will do both the hand-turned stitched and the machine finished methods. We will also cover batting
with samples of many of the types of batting options available today. After this you will be ready to put just the
right finishing touches needed on your quilt projects. (Binding strips will be provided)
Thursday, August 7th, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Class fee: $40
Spring/Summer Classes from Primitive Gatherings
Bitty Banners Class
Instructor: Lori Kabat
Come spend the afternoon or evening with Lori from Lily Anna
Stitches! Lori will be teaching her stitching and decorative
embroidery stitches while working on her newest series, "Bitty
Banners." This class is for the beginner up to the experienced
person who loves working with wool.
Cost of the class will be $20, plus kit fee.
Wednesday, August 27th, 1-4 or 5-8
Primitive Gatherings Recipe Corner
Tropical White Sangria
Ingredients:
2 blood oranges, halved and thinly sliced
2 kiwis, peeled and cut into wedges
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved or whole
1 mango, cut into bite sized pieces
2 bottles sauvignon blanc wine, chilled
2 ounces orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Directions:
1.
In a ½ gallon pitcher, combine the oranges, kiwis, grapes and mango. Stir in the wine and liqueur. Refrigerate
for at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
2. Just before serving, stir in the strawberries.
3. Enjoy while relaxing in your favorite lawn chair, perhaps while doing some handwork!
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10am-4pm
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STITCHERS
GATHERING
1 pm
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SCRAPPY
SEWING
12:30–3:30 pm or
5:30-8:30 pm
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WOOL
GATHERINGS
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Tuesday
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5
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
ENGLISH PAPER
PIECING CLUB
5:30-8:00 pm
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SCRAPPY
SEWING
12:30–3:30 pm or
5:30-8:30 pm
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OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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WOOL
GATHERINGS
1pm
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BEGINNING
QUILTING
10am– 1:45 pm
1-4 p.m.
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Saturday
7
6
LAYER CAKES, JELLY
ROLLS, AND
CHARMS CLUB
15
Friday
WORKING WITH
WOOL
10 am—2 pm OR
5:00-8:30 pm
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Thursday
Wednesday
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30
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
1pm
Monday
24
6pm
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WOOL
GATHERINGS
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
MEMORIAL
DAY!
SHOP CLOSED
Sunday
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8
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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Saturday
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
Watch the shop blog for our specials this month!!
ENGLISH PAPER
PIECING CLUB
5:30-8:00 pm
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Friday
2
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MAY
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Thursday
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OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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27
28
STITCHERS
GATHERING
1 pm
26 BEGINNING
QUILTING
10 am– 1:45 pm
WOOL
GATHERINGS
6pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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JUNE
Sunday
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JULY
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Tuesday
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QUILTING
10am– 1:45 pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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STITCHERS
GATHERING
1 pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
WOOL
GATHERINGS
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SCRAPPY
SEWING
12:30–3:30 pm or
5:30-8:30 pm
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5
SHOP CLOSED FOR THE
HOLIDAY WEEKEND
1-4 p.m.
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Saturday
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!
LAYER CAKES, JELLY
ROLLS, AND
CHARMS CLUB
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Friday
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
ENGLISH PAPER
PIECING CLUB
5:30-8:00 pm
8
Thursday
Wednesday
24 BEGINNING
QUILTING
10 am-1:45 pm
WOOL
GATHERINGS
6pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
AUGUST
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4
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ENGLISH PAPER
PIECING CLUB
5:30-8:00 pm
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11
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BIG STITCH
QUILTING
10:30-2:00 pm
FINISHING
TOUCH
10 am-1pm
PUNCH NEEDLE
EMBROIDERY
6 pm-8 pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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14
LAYER CAKES, JELLY
ROLLS, AND
CHARMS CLUB
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20
SCRAPPY
SEWING
12:30–3:30 pm or
5:30-8:30 pm
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OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
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BITTY BANNERS
1-4 pm OR 5-8 pm
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Annual Warehouse Sale
Friday 8am-3pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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STITCHERS
GATHERING
1 pm
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WOOL
GATHERINGS
1pm
Saturday
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm
1-4 p.m.
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Friday
WORKING WITH
WOOL
1-4 PM
WOOL
GATHERINGS
6pm
OPEN
SEWING
10am-4pm