Primitive Gatherings - Lisa Bongean

My Happy Place Quilt Shop

Known world-wide for her primitive style of quilting, Lisa Bongean calls Larsen Wisconsin home, just outside of Oshkosh. This is where it all happens for Primitive Gatherings – for Lisa, her family, staff and for her customers. It is where Lisa designs most of the traditional and folk art style quilts, wool applique and stitching, and where the hand-dyed wools, homespun and reproduction fabrics originate.

Lisa’s talents are many. She is a proud mother of 3 sons – Lance, Luke and Jake; a designer, an acclaimed teacher, an award-winning quilter, a shop owner, and a business woman partnering with her husband, Nick.

Primitive Gatherings has opened a brand new facility in 2021. Built on a 10 acre farm field, Primitive Gatherings now features a 10,000 square foot retreat house, which can sleep 25 but can hold 50 plus in their large sewing hall for events. All meals are prepared from scratch in a large commercial kitchen for our guests.. Our shop and warehouse building is located right next door and is filled with Lisa’s quilts, patterns, Moda fabrics, Bernina sewing machines and quilting service.

Lisa is honored to be working with Moda Fabrics – designing fabrics for her traditional and folk art style. She embraces the opportunity to reach out to quilters and work with Moda to support independent quilt shops like her own.