Here on Jones St. wondering: What are you Jonesing For?

**Panache** · 9th July 06, 07:33 PM

Hello,

A few weeks ago (has it really only been a few weeks?

), after much inner debate I ordered a 5 yard knife pleated 16 oz. Galbraith Ancient tartan kilt from Matt Newsome. I still have most of the summer to wait for it. In addition I am waiting for the last bidder to pay up on some items I sold on ebay so I can finally buy one of David's Freelander Sporrans (which I have been looking at since joining X Marks). Lastly, I'm only a day or two away from getting my X-Marks kilt pin. I finally understand what it means to be "jonesing".

Thought it might be nice to have a thread where people could share their own jonesings. So come over here and sit down with me on the curb of Jones St. and Kilt Ave.

So, what are you jonesing for?

Cheers

**Southern Breeze** · 9th July 06, 07:50 PM

I'm not jonesing for anything at the moment. I do however have my eye on a USAK semi-trad in the Clark Tartan.

**Rex_Tremende** · 9th July 06, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

So, what are you jonesing for?

A navy Freedom Kilt from Steve. Once I add this one to my collection, I'll have a contemporary/casual kilt in every color that I have contemporary/casual trousers: black, olive, khaki, navy. Three weeks ago, Steve forecast a 2-3 week ETA for me, but I know that his world has been full of change lately, and it will get here when it's good and ready to be here. So, I'm being patient, but every day that I drive home from work, I get a little pang of excitement as I pull up over the hill to see my front porch, hoping to see a package.

I thought a little retail therapy this weekend would cure the jonesing, but, no...

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

**Wompet** · 9th July 06, 10:01 PM

Let's see -
Waiting for Locharron to finish weaving the Sackett family tartan, and deliver it to Matt Newsome (another 3-7 weeks, give or take).
Waiting for Matt to create the first Sackett tartan kilt.
Waiting for Rob (Canuck)'s supplier to deliver some undyed hemp fabric (at least a couple of weeks).
Waiting for Rob to make the first natural hemp RKilt for me (when his schedule allows).
And, it all that wasn't enough, I keep having the urge to make my own solid color neo-traditional kilt, so I'm waiting for a free weekend to head down to PA and a fabric store (about two weeks).
That about covers it.

**Riverkilt** · 9th July 06, 11:49 PM

A Red Scott Modern in honor of my mother's maternal clan from Kathy Lare, hand sewn from 16 oz strome from Lochcarron....!!

Four (4) USA Kilts casuals to wear to work this summer.

To see my lady this weekend and have her measure me for one of Freedom Kilts Dress Model Kilts in maroon....then I'll jones for the kilt.

And for the Highland Games to open in Flagstaff, AZ this Saturday so I can PERSONALLY buy anything I can both afford and think I need from the vendors with NO JONESING at all!

Retail therapy is the answer to all my problems.

Ron

**Moose McLennan** · 10th July 06, 02:35 AM

Well here's a modest one for you: 1 pair of navy kilt hose from Brewins!

Should go well with the Cameron of Erracht tartan and my new navy cord jeans jacket.

M.

**Pour1Malt** · 10th July 06, 04:02 AM

weel...

after burnin oop my poly kilt... ai guess ai need a new yin...

also keep checkin the local kilt shop fur yin "off the rack" discounted kilt fur everyday wear....

**RakesOfMallow** · 27th February 08, 07:34 AM

Rather than starting a new thread, I though we could continue this one....
What are you jonesing for right now? or what kilts (or other purchases) do you see yourself making in the near future?

I'm in the process of placing an order with scottishkilts.net/tartanweb.org for an 8 yrd IoS 16oz. I would also like to eventually get kilts made in the Australia Tartan, Ulster Tartan (ancient), Isle of Man (or perhaps the Hunting version), Wales, Pride of New Zealand, and Maple Leaf Tartans. *sigh* Perhaps in 10 years I'll have all of these...probably more like 20! Oh and also a nice matching tweed kilt, vest and jacket from Matt. I guess I should start playing the lotto...

Cheers!

Tom

**James MacMillan** · 27th February 08, 09:06 AM

Wow, until I thought about it, I didn't realize that I am waiting for so many things.

My current list includes: (In no special order)

1) a custom fur sporran, being made on the East Coast.
2) a custom leather sporran, being made in the West, which should be in the mail

3) some Oconee leather work, ordered in January, should be soon

4) a Leatherneck box, ordered in late September

5) some replacement USMC "Clan" badges
6) a "secret" trade in progress

One thing - it makes me listen for the mail truck everyday!!!