Once more fortune smiles upon wanderer. I recieved Barb's book in the mail the other day and have been sleeping with it under my head so everything will soak in. Thank you Barb I am simply amazed by the book.

Next, my daughter went with me to the Pendleton Wollen Mill outlet store and decided on the spot that dad needed tartan to work with and she was going to supervise. Thier tartan is beautiful but without a selvedged edge, which is fine. The price was right ( $15-$35 a yard US. ) and Barb tells all about how to do the hem thing and make it work. I got tartan for three kilts, 8 yards of Blackwatch, 8 yards of Summit, and 6 yards of red and black tartan paisley. ( Not MY idea, but those of us who CAN wear paisley have a moral obligation to do so. Bless Pendleton's creative hearts. )

Sooo I am on my way out the door to get backing and lining and thread and such, and I check the board, and see this post... BEFORE I buy crummy thread.

I am so excited I cant hardly stand myself.