hey guys,

i've been in the dyi kilt mode for a long while. i bought 8 yards of a generic plaid cotton material [which is quite ugly] from wally world for a buck a yard. it was a few months ago and i've been waiting for the other side of my brain to kick in. after following beerbecue's thread, the other side woke up. so yesterday contacted Barb and ordered "The" book. 'The Art of Kiltmaking'. i a-wait with total anticipation. those in the know, know exactly what i mean.

so last night i pulled out my material and started pleating to the stripe and to the sett. just to see the lay of the land as it were. wow. i had no idea. first off, 8 yards of material is a large sum of fabic. for those contemplating and 8 yarder, get a big workbench! you know, we talk about yards, 8 here and 4 there, but when you lay it out flat on the floor, 8 yards is 24 feet long and takes up your hall way and into the living room with a foot left over folded at the coffee table. not to mention it's a double roll. (i have pics, so when they become available, i'll throw them up)

in the meantime, i am totally intrigued by the design options when pleating. no doubt an artistic eye is in need, hence the other side of my brain. does guinness help? probably not

anyway..... just wanted to expound ....

'brose