I am in full agreement, and am anxiously awaiting my box from Matt to get a sens of the difference. I have 2 handsewn 16-oz 8-yarders and 2 13 oz, plus 2 SWK woolies, one std, a cotton canvas 8 yard and a UK Mocker. All get worn, some more than others. My journey branched toward "maybe I'll try to sew my own by hand" until Barb's book said as how if you're a lefty, forget it. Maybe with box pleats it doesn't matter, in whihc case I may get even more busy this year.

It seems since I started kilting life has just been more fun than before. The camaraderie here, the folks I've met in person because of it, and the increased self-confidence that comes with throwing caution to the winds and putting myself out there for whatever reactions there may be. People around me smile more, open up and talk. My daughter has just dug the he77 out of it and we've become really close. - It's just all good