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Blocks of News, Scraps, and Threads of Information - Winter 2013
Dear Quilters,
I hope this newsletter finds you all healthy, happy, and busy
preparing for the holiday season. We have had an amazing
year at Primitive Gatherings! I am so thankful to all of you
for allowing me to do what I do... spreading the love of
quilting through teaching, lecturing, designing fabrics and
patterns, and traveling the country vending at quilt shows.
Looking ahead to 2013, we have 3 new fabric lines coming in
April, July, and Nov/December and we have added several
shows to our schedule. Check out our calendar and blogs,
maybe we will be coming to your hometown soon!
Always stitching…
Lisa Bongean & the Staff of Primitive Gatherings
Winter/Spring Events At Primitive Gatherings!
Jan 13-14th- Flying Geese Quilt Guild-Irvine CA-teaching
Jan 17-19th -Village Dry Goods Brigham City, UT-teaching
Jan 24-27th– Road to California– Ontario, CA -teaching and vending
Mar 7-9th–Original Sewing and Quilt Expo-Atlanta, GA- vending
Mar 13-16th–AQS-Lancaster, PA –vending
Mar 14-16th–Original Sewing and Quilt Expo—Lakeland, FL—vending
Mar 19th–Heritage Quilter’s Guild– Crown Pt, IN –teaching
Mar 21st-23rd-Original Sewing and Quilt Expo-Cleveland, OH– vending
Mar 25th-Lighthouse Quilter’s Guild-Racine, WI– teaching
April 4-6th-Original Sewing and Quilt Expo-Schaumburg, IL– vending
April 11th-13th– International Quilt Festival– Cincinnati, OH– 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.
NEW! Civil War Sampler by Barbara Brackman: This is the quilt
that resulted from Barbara's blog in 2011. It features scrappy 8"
blocks, with setting strips and a 9 patch sashing treatment. Beginning in
January 2013, this will be a block of the WEEK. Each week our local
customers will receive fabric for one block. The cost will be $4.50 a
week. Because of our new shipping process, our mailing customers will
receive 4 weeks worth in a once-per-month package. The cost will be
$18.00. A finishing kit will be offered for sale in Nov. 2013. The book
“Civil War Sampler” by Barbara Brackman will be required and is available for $29.95. This program will be a 50 week/12 month commitment.
NEW! Evelyn’s Album: Here is
the quilt from our ever-popular
Summer Block of the Week program! Starting in January 2013,
we will be offering this as a Block of the Month. Pattern, wools,
and all of the fabrics for blocks, sashings, and borders is included. This will be a 12 month commitment, cost will be $22 per
month.
NEW! Warm Winter
Blessings: One of
Lisa’s latest designs,
featuring her new
fabric line: “Snowman
Gatherings”, by Moda.
It is wool applique on cotton backgrounds, and finishes
54”x65”. This BOM will begin in April 2013 (when the fabric is
scheduled to arrive) and will be an 8 month commitment. Blocks
4 and 5 will ship together and Block 9 will include the border
fabrics, so you will be able to finish in time for the 2013 holidays! The price per month will be $17. For those who already
have the pattern, the first month will be $10, and remaining
blocks will be $17.
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Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
Hearth & Home Block of the Month program: This program is from Heart to
Hand and will be run like our previous BOM’s from them...Starting again in November 2012, you will receive your first 3 blocks for $55. In January, March,
and May 2013, you will receive additional sets of blocks. July will be the month
you receive all 4 borders for $65. This is another great quilt in the series of
Heart to Hand wool quilts done in
our hand dyed wools and Japanese
fabrics, that can be displayed year
round.
NEW! Civil War Melodies: We are
starting this Block of the Month in January 2013. It is a 12 month
program and commitment. The blocks are 8" and the finished quilt
will be 90 inches square. Monthly kits will include all the fabrics for
the borders, binding, and top of the quilt, as well as all the patterns. Cost will be
$27 per month.
NEW! Yoko Saito’s Mystery Quilt: as seen in the 2012 issues
of Quilt Mania Magazine. It was so popular that Quilt Mania is
now providing a complete envelope with all instructions and patterns which can be purchased separately. Finished size is 56 ½
inches by 57 inches. Our Block of the Month will be made of Japanese fabrics with wool accents. This will be an every other
month BOM starting in March. There will be 7 kits at $38 per kit. This ap-
(Only one block shown)
pliqué
quilt is for the more experienced quilter. When signing up, please let us know if you already have the pattern
from the magazine or if we need to order one for you.
NEW! Pine Tree Ridge: We will be starting this Block of the Month in January,
2013. Quilt is 56" x 71" and this will be a 12 month commitment. It is wool applique with cotton backgrounds. Since this is an older pattern, we are giving you
the option to receive the blocks with or without the pattern. Cost is $20/month
with the pattern, or $15/month if you already have the pattern. (When calling
the shop to sign up, be sure to let the girls know if you need the pattern!)
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
Stitcher’s Gathering: We are inviting all of our Block of the Month
participants to join us on the third Thursday of each month. Sit with
Joanne and hand stitch on your current Block of the Month or to
catch up on your previous Blocks of the Month! We do lots of demonstrations and Joanne will try to answer any quilting questions you may
have. This is a great way to make new quilt 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 the new project to be a part of this group. We will be using the
book “Folk Branches” by JoAnn Mullaly. Blocks in this quilt can be
made using wool or cotton appliqué or may be embroidered. 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 Night Scrappy Sewing Night, meets every third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 to 8:30
pm. Join Debbie Sievert & Lori Kabat for a fun sewing night. This group promotes scrap quilting, and
ways to reduce that fabric collection we have developed. Check out samples in the shop that illustrate
what types of things we do, as well as the shop's Facebook site for pictures of our projects. In our first
year, we have done a fabric challenge, a block exchange, and demos are a regular part of the evening. See our shop calendar for the exact dates we meet, as the date sometimes is changed to avoid conflicts during the holidays! We share ideas for new & old scrap quilting projects, using & demonstrating
the newest gadgets, notions, patterns and scrap quilt book releases. If you choose not to construct the
month's project, you can still get some serious sewing time in. Maybe you have a quilt you just haven't
been able to finish. Bring that to work on, and the rest of us will entertain
you with our show & tell. That's right, show & tell is our favorite part of
the evening. The group meets all 12 months of the year. Whether you
bring your sewing machine or your hand work, if there will be a project to
make, we will try to include it. We let you know month to month what you
will need to bring via emails or during the meeting itself. And please bring
a friend. We have room for more! Cost: $25.00 for 12 months.
Wool Gatherers Club III: This club is a 12 month commitment. You will
receive a variety of 8 different textured and mottled hand dyed wools
each month starting in December 2012. The price will be $15. Join now
and save big $$$ while collecting great wool. You save while we bundle!
Join a Club or Block of the Month...continued
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.
Rosemary’s Garden Block of the Month II: STARTS IN OCTOBER 2012
This is an all wool little quilt, finishing 35x43 and was designed by Lori
Smith. Join us for 13 months. The first month you will receive all of your
background wool for your blocks for $15.00. Then every month thereafter
for 12 months you will receive the wool appliques for each individual block
and the border in the last month for $15. This is the perfect block of the
month for a beginner or new to working with a wool background. Thread
kit available. Pattern sold separately, the price is $14.00.
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!
Winter 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.
Monday, March 25th 5:30-8:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, March 26th 1-4 p.m.
Class fee-$40 Bring a scissors
BY REQUEST: Machine Quilting Instructor: Sharon Olski
Do you have projects waiting to be quilted that you really want to do yourself? … want to try quilting with your sewing machine but not sure how it’s done?... want confidence to use more than straight line sewinq to quilt a project?
By request we are offering a class to help you learn how to work with your own machine and finally be able to
QUILT those waiting projects. This one-day session will be technique based and offer both discussion and handson work with your own machine. Join us for the kind of “exercise” quilters love…on your own sewing machine!
Saturday, March 9, 2013 10-3:30
Class fee: $35
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 simple tips that other quilters use and love.
When the classes are done, you and your completed quilt top will be ready to move on to the finishing class.
Whether you are looking for a 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:
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have your own sewing machine, in good working condition
be familiar with your machine and be comfortable using it
be ready to discover just how creative you can be!
Saturdays: Feb 16, Mar 2, 16, and April 6 11:00-2:45
Class fee: $80, plus book
Class limit: 6
Buggy Barn Class Instructor Jeanine Drzewiecki
If you have never done a Buggy Barn quilt before, now is your chance to learn. Select from your favorite Buggy
Barn pattern and come to class to get your blocks done. I will show you how to stack your fabric, cut through your
layers, shuffle your piles and sew them back together, with fast and easy tricks along the way. We will also be eating lunch so you can bring a dish to pass and share with your fellow quilters.
Sunday, Feb 10 th 10 am– 4 pm
Class Fee: $25
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 at the new classroom in our warehouse at: 1860 Bud Drive
Saturday, March 30th
10am-2pm (please bring a lunch)
Class Fee: $25 plus supplies.
Winter Classes from Primitive Gatherings
Snowflake Pin
Instructor: Lori Kabat
Chase away the winter blues by joining Lori to learn how to make this winter snowflake pin to put on your coat,
scarf or favorite sweater. The cost of the class is $30.00 which includes the beads, pin and stabilizer required to
complete your pin. You will need a decorative button to match your wool as well as purchase the pattern. A complete list of basic supplies will be provided when you sign up for the class. The class is Tuesday, February 26th. It
will be held from 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Daffodil Delight Instructor: Lori Kabat
Get ready for Spring and make Lori's Daffodil Delight Banner. She will show you her technique to recreate this
Spring bouquet. You will need to purchase the kit with pattern for this class. A general supply list will be given
when you sign up for the class. The class is Tuesday March 12th. It will be held from 5:30-9:00p.m Class fee: $30
No time to take a class??? Stop in for one of our free demos!
NEW!!! Quilter's "T" Time...Join us for demonstrations of Tools, Techniques, and Tips to enhance your quilting experience. Beginning in February, you will find these great free demos happening on the First and Third Saturday
mornings each month. Each Saturday will bring a new and exciting idea your way. Plan now for your Quilter's "T"
Time...Starting February 2nd @ 10:15 (future dates are listed on the calendar, watch for each demo topic to be
listed on the shop blog…or drop in and be surprised!) For those of you coming to T-time, there will be a discount
given on the tool(s) demonstrated that day.
Primitive Gatherings Recipe Corner
Each month we get together, have a brief company meeting and a little stitching time. Everyone takes turns making
dinner. This was one of the meals shared by Nancy, Carole and Jean. So easy to make, and delicious! Enjoy!
Heather’s Taco Pie Bake
Ingredients:
1 Pkg Crescent Rolls
1 ½ Hamburger Meat (I mix ½ ground turkey with ½ ground hamburger meat)
1 Pkg Taco Seasoning
16 oz Sour Cream (Fat Free)
½ Bag Doritoes (I use some Cool Ranch and some Regular)
Shredded Mozarella Cheese (Small Bag)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Small Bag)
Directions:
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Spread Crescent Rolls into bottom of 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes until light brown and let cool.
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Brown hamburger and follow directions on Taco Seasoning Pkg.
I usually make two of these at one time so I actually make 3 pounds of meat and then split it in half.
After crust is cooled, layer on crust:
Crushed Chips, cheese, Taco Meat (It’s ok if it is a little juicy),Sour Cream (use rubber scraper and smooth it over
meat), more cheese, and crushed chips
Bake 25 to 30 Minutes, add Cheese to top and just melt for 5 more minutes. Cut and Serve
Optional – Add Salsa into layers or serve it with meat.
HINT: If you are serving more than 3 to 4 people, make two pans if you want leftovers to warm up the next day!
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