2008 Kilt Kamp in Franklin, NC

[ThreadBbdr]

Barb, have you ever thought of doing a kilt camp in the Midwest?

[Barb T]

On sale at Joann's! Does anyone have advice on what portable model is desirable? TrueColor(tm) versus white?

I'd definitely buy the true color one. For some colors, it really makes a difference for matching thread, for example. And the fold-up portable one is amazing. I've had mine for over 10 years and traveled with it all over the country. It inevitably gets me a hand baggage search, though, because it looks odd on the Xray machine at security. When I bought the lamp, I also bought an extra bulb, because I was sure it would burn out/break. I still haven't replaced the bulb. What a great light!

[Peter C.]

I didn't think I would ever be able to attend a Kilt Camp but I have just registered and booked my hotel.

I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. I am staying for the festival too.

I am not bringing my GH pipes Barb, but I will bring my Scottish smallpipes.

Now I'm all excited

Peter

[Barb T]

I'll bring my small pipes, too. Do you have key of A or key of D small pipes?

[Peter C.]

Hi Barb,

I have a John Walsh combo set, both A and D but I prefer the A set. The D chanter holes are a little close together for my fingers.

Peter

[Bellfree]

Well, based on much encouragement, I too have signed up for the 2008 Kilt Kamp. Got my room at a local B&B. My wife may be joining me for a couple of days for a mini-vacation. Now I'm looking forward to meeting great folks, learning some new skills and maybe... just maybe having a new kilt to wear!!

[wsk]

BTW, wsk, what possessed you to pick the hardest first project and pleat 16 oz XMarks tartan to the sett? You should be very proud of the kilt you made! (And I sincerely apologize for Elsie calling you "you-know-who". Teachers too often remember their "problem" students.)

w2f

So, for everyone else's benefit, in a PM to w2f, I wrote that Elsie had remembered him from the workshop that he took from her. Likely, this is because he made his kilt from Xmarks tartan, she very often called me by his name. I assume that this is the reason for his comment about problem students.

I picked the 16oz Xmarks tartan because I could get some of the Fraser & Kirkbright remnants without having to empty my wallet completely. And why to the sett? Precisely because it is harder - but with Elsie there to rap knuckles and keep me going in more or less the right direction that seemed the right choice at the time and in retrospect was the right choice.

Despite my somewhat disparaging remarks about the quality of the finished kilt, I'm quite happy with it. Wore it to the theater last Friday (a local production of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" - which I liked much better than the movie). It fits me better than just about every kilt I own and I love the swish of it. Walking up the hill to the theater with the setting sun behind me, it was a pleasure to watch my own shadow.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Just bumping this back up to the top. Kilt Kamp is almost upon us! Deadline for registration is May 31, and right now there are 4 spaces open!

Also, I'm extending the "early bird" discount price until the actual deadline, so anyone thinking of signing up at the last minute can still get the same price.

We are getting down to the wire on ordering cloth, but both Barb and I have a few kilt lengths lying around that we'd be willing to sell, if you aren't too picky about the tartan.

And remember the Friday seminars -- if you can't commit to a whole week of kilt making classes, you can still come on Friday and spend the day acquiring more kilt knowledge than any human has business knowing!

Here's the web site again:
http://kiltkamp.scottishtartans.org/

And plan to stay the weekend for the Taste of Scotland Festival!
http://www.tasteofscotlandfestival.org/

[Barb T]

If there's anyone out there who might like to come to Kilt Kamp for only a day or two, I'd be happy to work with you to get a kilt started, which you could then finish at home. I have several lengths of tartan that I could sell you, if you don't have a piece and you're not picky about what tartan you work with.

If you're interested, you can PM Matt or me, and we can figure out how to pro-rate the tuition fee.

[turpin]

If Matt is out of Gordon Modern 18-oz and anyone needs some, let me know and I can send it to Matt (if he's willing) where it will be waiting for you.