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19Roland19 · Post by **19Roland19** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:49 pm

I suppose it would have been more polite to introduce myself before going barreling through you home. But,better late than never!

I'm from Canada. Been stitching for a lot of years. Mostly I do Christmas projects. This is my most recent finish.

I really should have made that one for me.

I also recently started quilting. Two years ago when my husband and I both quit smoking, he used a patch and I used bribery. For every month I didn't smoke, I would buy myself quilting equipment. This week I finished my first denim rag quilt. It was supposed to be for me, but my son wanted it, so it's his. I'm going to make another for myself now.

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:25 pm

Wekcome

I've always fancied stitching a stocking but never got round to it, love this one never seen it before

19Roland19 · Post by **19Roland19** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:34 pm

It's Winter Scene by Nancy Rossi and it's in Donna Kooler's Stocking Collection, 2nd Edition.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:44 pm

What a lovely stocking!

(And ain't bribery grand!)

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:41 pm

Serinde wrote:What a lovely stocking! (And ain't bribery grand!)

I totally agree!!! Love that stocking and welcome to the forum!!

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:47 pm

Lovely stocking.

Welcome aboard

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:51 pm

Hello and welcome. That is a lovely stocking

Brekkana · Post by **Brekkana** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:37 pm

Congratulation's on quitting smoking!! I am 93 days in, so I understand bribery! I just am stitching like crazy, especially when I get a crazy mad caller at work ... lol ... hope you post pictures of the quilt you finished

19Roland19 · Post by **19Roland19** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:31 pm

93 days means you've made it through the hard part. congrats.

Here's the quilt. I had a bit of difficulty with the pockets, but my son wanted them.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:42 am

Fabulous!

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:27 am

WOW That quilt is amazing. Love it and no wonder your son wanted it. Dear Mum for giving up her quilt. Hope you get yours made soon though, ready for next winter perhaps?

that stocking, is unusual, gorgeous beautifully stitched and fabulously finished.

Oh yes

Welcome to the forum from drying out Brisbane. Love the idea of bribery and glad it worked for you.

Brekkana · Post by **Brekkana** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:41 am

I love it! I can see why your son wanted it

19Roland19 · Post by **19Roland19** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:53 am

Thank you all for the warm welcome, and the complements on my work.

lavenderbee · Post by **lavenderbee** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:30 pm

Hello & welcome to the forum. The Christmas stocking is beautiful & quilt lovely too. Hope you enjoy making next one for yourself & look forward to seeing photos of its progress.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:34 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum from South Carolina! Great quilt! And you are definitely a good mom for giving that one away. The stocking is beautiful! I love that design. Looking forward to seeing what you are working on now.

I agree with the others that self bribery is the way to do things. Stitching not only helped me to stop smoking, but helps me to stick to my Weight Watcher's program. (I still manage to cheat, but not quite as much). We love to give each other encouragement so if you need help and support through any hard spots, let us know.

Carole

19Roland19 · Post by **19Roland19** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:13 pm

Stitching is not helping with my weight. I just buy stuff that's not messy and I can pop in my mouth (like jelly beans). When I find something yummy, not messy, and Doesn't contain my allergens, I somehow feel I deserve a treat for finding it.

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:31 pm

19Roland19 wrote:Stitching is not helping with my weight. I just buy stuff that's not messy and I can pop in my mouth (like jelly beans).

Yeah, I'm guilty of that, too.

lillybit · Post by **lillybit** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:16 pm

I quit smoking July 1991 but i would never recommend my method. I suffered spinal rib and brain injuries in a motor vehicle crash (I will never refer to it as an accident as running a stop sign, as the other driver did, is NO accident). As a result i was in a comma for 10 weeks. I had always embroidered but did struggle as I rejoined the world but, in rehab I was introduced to quilting which was very much in it's infancy here in New Zealand. My first quilts were made using the fabric most accessable - poly cotton ! Nearly had quilting knocked out of me when the "Quilt Police" first saw my work. Those quilts are still in use but after faltering a little after that set back I kept going. With all my crafty activities it is probably evident i don't waste a lot of time on housework but because of my problems with mobility I have a wonderful helper for that.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:41 pm

I know what you mean about the "Quilt Police" Elizabeth - I too have struck them. Fortunately I found a very caring, helpful, encouraging group of quilters when I first moved to Melbourne from Christchurch (NZ). I only do a little bit of hand quilting now on small things, Just can't stand for too long.

jillyann · Post by **jillyann** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:01 am

Welcome fellow Canadian. I just joined today. Love that stocking! Its beautiful.

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