Cunningham kilt--big pics

[cacunn]

From what I know, most of the family is from PA. I was born in Pittsburgh and I know that I had family in Washington, PA.

This is interesting. I have/had an Uncle that lived in Stubenville, OH not far from Pittsburgh. He would nave been in his late 80's by now. On the other hand I have an Aunt and Uncle that lived in Washington, PA. A cousin is now in the house. They are from the other side of the family, my Aunt, on my mothers side was an Ashby before marriage. It is always interesting how small the world is and how lives intertwine.

[Kid Cossack]

Might make her a nice pin cushion out of the scrap pleat cut outs. Add a wrist strap so she can wear it while working and not have to look around for pins.

I think she might like that.

Good call!

[BoldHighlander]

Might make her a nice pin cushion out of the scrap pleat cut outs. Add a wrist strap so she can wear it while working and not have to look around for pins.

I think she might like that.

That's a wonderful idea!

[berserkbishop]

Might make her a nice pin cushion out of the scrap pleat cut outs. Add a wrist strap so she can wear it while working and not have to look around for pins.

I think she might like that.

Not a bad idea if I could sew a stitch. I havent even gotten the sewing machine I bought figured out yet. She is welcome to take her share of the 40+ pleat cutouts and go wild tho.

Bishop

[cacunn]

Bishop
You could make your Grandmother a pair of Cunningham ear rings. Stop at your local fabric store and look for a Covered Button Kit. You put the material (tartan) over the top piece, fold material over the back and force a back piece on. The tension hold the cover in place. You will need to replace the loop on the back that is used to sew the button on to the jacket with a ear ring piece. This sound well with in your talents.

[berserkbishop]

Ok, my grandma has gotten nearly ready to sew the liner in, and put the straps and buckles on. She goes in for cataract surgery today, so there will be no work on the kilt until she is up for it. I dont know much about cataract surgery but I am praying that it all goes routinely.

Oh and Cacunn, my Great Aunt Durbin (Maiden name Cunningham) has got a genealogy site that runs all the way back to the first Cunningham in my family to come to the states. If you are interested in seeing if we cross genes in anyway just let me no and I can get you that link!

Bishop

[Galician]

Prayers for your grandmother's safe and successful surgery.

[cacunn]

I dont know much about cataract surgery but I am praying that it all goes routinely.

Cataract Surgery is fairly routine now a days. My wife's Aunt had one eye done a few months ago with no problems. Everything is fine and the other eye is scheduled sometime soon.

I send prayers to you and your Grandmother.

[SteveB]

Best of health and success for your Grandmother!

She is doing fantastic work on the kilt. Looks like she read Barb T's Book and is following it to the T from what I can see in the pictures.

BB sewing is not as hard as some make it out to be. Best to start with some cheap fabric and simply practice stitching ends together. After a very short time the creative juices start rolling, and some useful stuff happens. A very boring two weeks resulted in my first hand sewn kilt, that I am still wearing. After some minor fight, I have made a few machine sewn casual kilts. Still takes some hand stitching where the machine can't reach.
--- Steve

[berserkbishop]

THE KILTS ARE DONE, I REPEAT THE KILTS ARE DONE! I can hardly contain my excitement as I wait for it to be posted from Grandma to me here in Missouri. She did send some pics, which I will post a little later tonight and they look fantastic! My first tank . . . . YIPEEE!!!! :contains himself: Geez, never thought I would get so excited over a garment before. That's kilts for ya. I think I caught the addiction!

BB