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CW challenge for anyone. Index 1st post 31 Dec 2014 19:11 #125446

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Wikipedia to the rescue:

First-foot

In Scottish and Northern English folklore, the first-foot, also known in Manx Gaelic as quaaltagh or qualtagh, is the first person to enter the household of a home on New Year's Day and a bringer of good fortune for the coming year.[1][2]

Although it is acceptable in many places for the first-footer to be a resident of the house, they must not be in the house at the stroke of midnight in order to first-foot (thus going out of the house after midnight and then coming back in to the same house is not considered to be first-footing). It is said to be desirable for the first-foot to be a tall, dark-haired male; a female or fair-haired male are in some places regarded as unlucky. In Worcestershire, luck is ensured by stopping the first carol singer who appears and leading him through the house.[citation needed] In Yorkshire it must always be a male who enters the house first, but his fairness is no objection.

The first-foot usually brings several gifts, including perhaps a coin (silver is considered good luck), bread, salt, coal, or a drink (usually whisky), which represent financial prosperity, food, flavour, warmth, and good cheer respectively .[2] In Scotland, first-footing has traditionally been more elaborate than in England,[citation needed] and involving subsequent entertainment.

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CW challenge for anyone. Index 1st post 31 Dec 2014 19:06 #125444

Tribblemom OFFLINE Posts: 327 Thank you received: 158	Here is my New Year's Eve selfie (didn't know about the quilt thing in advance). Bonus points: What the heck is she doing? Kathy
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PosyP wrote:

As far as I remember it is Scottish and is known as 'First Footings' and is for bringing good luck for the following year. Unfortunately I don't remember much else about it and DH is in bed, so I cannot ask him about it now, but will get back to you later on today when I find out (unless someone has time to google it) But pretty certain that whisky is also involved

All the better!

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Wow! It's been a busy day on this forum site!
Lois, loved your self portrait, especially the thimble. Ritzy you and your grandkids are so sweet and funny! Rita your portrait is very nice, it looks like you! And thank you for the singing. It made me so happy plus the scenes of Powerscourt in the background. It reminded me of the lovely lunch and walk about we had when my husband and I visited. Thanks for the nice memory! Wendy, you over achiever with 2 portraits. Both very different and wonderful.
I love this site because it gives me friends like you.
Now for my self portrait. Just since our move to Washington state my hair turned curly and I no longer had a job. So things are different for me in a good way. My self portrait signifies my new hair, the love of my husband and children and my love of quilting, friends, and life in general. Purple is my favorite color and my mouth is a tilted heart because I always try to speak with love and/or humor.It was fun to make, once I got out of the way of myself! Thanks Rita for challenging us.

Happy New Year everyone! See you on TQS!!!

Geneva

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PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	As far as I remember it is Scottish and is known as 'First Footings' and is for bringing good luck for the following year. Unfortunately I don't remember much else about it and DH is in bed, so I cannot ask him about it now, but will get back to you later on today when I find out (unless someone has time to google it) But pretty certain that whisky is also involved
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ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Rosemary--could you give more information for that last post--not familiar with that tradition.
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Tribblemom OFFLINE Posts: 327 Thank you received: 158	PosyP wrote: All we need now is a tall dark handsome fella to cross the threshold with a piece of coal.... Is that an omen of good luck? Sounds like a romance brewing, he comes with something to 'light your fire'.
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PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	All we need now is a tall dark handsome fella to cross the threshold with a piece of coal....
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twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Bang, puff, sizzle -that was the indoor fireworks going off I've left some for you across the pond to let off later xx
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PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Just heard the fireworks in the village. Happy 2015! Come on in the year is lovely
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ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Happy New Year Wendy!
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