John and I live in the little country town of Springville located in the Endless Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania. We thank God for bringing us to this beautiful area where we raised our 2 daughters and are now enjoying watching our grandchildren grow here as well.
Thank you for taking the time to stop in and visit with us.
It is our prayer that as you spend time with us you may begin to reflect over memories that you thought were long forgotten. Or maybe, you will begin to build new ones! No matter what, we pray that you will leave here with a smile on your face and the desire to share your joy with others.
May we leave you with this: "For God so loved the world (that means you) that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth (placed your faith and trust) in Him (Jesus) should not perish but have everlasting life (with Him in heaven). ~ John 3:16
You are loved!!! ~ John & Lucy Galgano
Block 5 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Simple Simon. Click on the photo above to download your next block pattern. This block has been designed by Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods. You must stop by and visit Celine's blog to see how she put these blocks together. Click here to visit Celine.
P.S. I have not had a chance to work on block 4 yet. I'll post pics when they are complete.
For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities all things were created through Him and for Him. ~Colossians 1:16
The Old Farmhouse Gatheringteam is gearing up for their Springtime Wishes Celebration. This amazing event will begin on February 28th and run through March 13th. All shops that are participating have been busy creating brand new items just for YOU!!!
Block 4 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Happy, Happy...and who wouldn't be happy with a vase filled with flowers? The techniques used for this block are applique and embroidery, however, my first thought was to give this block a little dimension and creating Yo-Yo's for the flowers or maybe buttons or a combination of both!!! Hmmmm...what to choose?
Don't know how to make Yo-Yo Flowers? Here's a quick video showing you how:
Block 3 - Lots of Love is a little trickier and takes a little more time to complete. Lots of little pieces, sewing on bias and matching of seams. Take your time and with a little patience, your block will turn out perfect! My only struggle with this block is slowing things down - from the cutting, to the sewing and the pressing. I like to go from 0-60 in no time flat (I guess that's why they call me Lead Foot Lucy!) and to have to be a little fussier made it all the more challenging for me. All in all, it took about 1 1/2 hours to complete each block. Worked up really well and I love the different colorways.
Hope you are having as much fun as I am working on your quilt blocks!!!
Block 3 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Lots of Love. This pattern and tutorial will includes piecing techniques and a link to create a beautiful bonus mini quilt. Make sure you check that out - it is AMAZING!!! To create the Lots of Love block, click on the photo above for the pattern.
If you are new to quilting or just getting started, there is a free basic class on Craftsy to help you get started. Click on the image below and sign up for your FREE class today!
Loving others is not always easy to do, especially those who are not easy to love. 1 John 4:21 says that if I love God, I must also love my fellow believers. This does not necessarily mean in a mushy, gushy way. I can love in a variety of ways - through prayer, how I speak to them, do a simple act of kindness (shovel their sidewalk, bring flowers, have a pizza delivered...), being available if they need help (a shoulder to cry on, babysitting, a ride to the doctor...), meeting a need they may have (buy a bag of groceries, pay an electric bill...), etc.
Block 2 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Wings. This block takes a little more experience because of the half square triangle blocks and the need to match points. These three blocks took a total of about 3 hours and I really like the way they turned out.
If you would like to embroider antenna at the points of your half square triangle, you can do that too. This will create the illusion of butterflies, hence the name Wings!
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Block 2 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Wings. This pattern and tutorial will include piecing and embroidery techniques. To create the Wings block, click on the photo above for the pattern. Make sure you check out the other designer links...lots of great information to help you on your quilt journey. So go ahead and download the pattern, grab your fabrics...maybe even get a few friends together...and get started today!
My first blocks in three different colorways. These worked up fairly quickly. In fact, all three were completed in about two hours. Piecing was easy and perfect for a beginner. I appliqued the hearts by glue basting the seam allowance in place and stitching with clear thread using a blind hem.
Block 1 of The Splendid Sampler Sew Along is called Hearts Aflutter. This pattern and tutorial will teach piecing and applique techniques. To start The Splendid Sampler Sew Along click on the photo above for the pattern. So go ahead and download the pattern, grab your fabrics...maybe even get a few friends together...and get started today!
We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. ~1 John 4:16
UPDATE: While I absolutely love my wood knitting needles, I'm not very fond of this. Working a pattern in size 5, the needle broke. Was glad I had the size needed in my metal circular size 5!
I recently purchased an interchangeable knitting needle set from Knit Picks. Rather than purchasing individual cable needles, I thought that this might be a better way to go. It would save on precious space as well as reduce the cost.
I've been working with them for the past few days and I must say they are great!!! The wood needles glide beautifully through the yarn with no snags or pulls at the attachment joint.
Included in the package that I purchased (there are others available) are sizes US 4 - US 11, 4 cables - 2 each of 24 & 32" length, 8 end caps and 2 cable keys. All come nicely packaged in a clear vinyl pouch to keep everything nice, neat and in order.
Each needle has the size stamped on the end. This is helpful to me since I'm never quite confident when it comes to using the sizing tools.
The little metal key gives a little more leverage when it comes to tightening down the connection between the needles and the cable. Take a minute to watch the video below to see how it is done.
To purchase your own set of Interchangeable Needle Sets, click on any of the photos above. This will take you to Knit Picks main site. Have fun looking around.
I've also purchased quite a bit of yarn from them. Their prices are reasonable and the quality is amazing.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a paid endorsement. The views and opinions are my own. I just wanted to share with you what I feel comfortable endorsing, not only the product but the company in general.
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