I have returned!

[Kilted Andy]

Hello again from Ontario, Canada.

My name is Andy and I've been a member here before but it's been so long I don't even remember what I called myself let alone remember the password.

It's probably been at least 2 or 3 years I guess. Back then I was looking for recommendations on commercially produced kilts. I still haven't bought one. I'd like either a Utilikilt, or a Stumptown Kilt. (Can't bring myself to cough up that much money, plus exchange, plus duty)....There was another brand that caught my eye on Youtube. Also expensive.... Someone under the banner of "Adventure Kilt(s?)" was reviewing a bunch. I think the brand was 'Angry Bastard' Kilts. Reminds me of a beer I haven't opened since I bought it 2 Christmases ago.... maybe 3. It's called 'Kentucky Bastard'. I think it's a Russian Stout aged in Bourbon barrels.

Anyhow, I haven't bought any commercially produced kilts. The best I've done is supported the first Skirtcraft Kickstarter campaign. Got 2 skirts out of the deal. Tan and Black. They are ok as this is all I have at the moment.
I've got a pair of brown Hilfiger Cargo pants that I'm thinking of cutting off at the knee and making a quick and dirty skirt out of it. But what really brought me back here was to see some of the pics of X-kilts made by members. I've got a bolt of plain blue fabric I think would be suitable for use as a kilt. I'd like to maybe use a contrasting colour on the inset of the knife or box pleats. Maybe even a plaid inset. But for now I just have to get started and get this kilt going before summer passes me by.

Oh and last but not least... Hi all! and thanks for the add Steve!



Kilted Andy

[Liam]

Welcome (back) from Calgary!

[Tarheel]

Well met and welcome back Andy. I was probably new when you left the site before. Hope you have the best of luck in getting the kilt that feels right for you.

[McMurdo]

Welcome back to XMarks from Toronto.

[Kiltedjohn]

Welcome back from the English midlands.

[Taskr]

Welcome back.

The XKilt is a fairly simple project, and there are good pics on that thread. Its a great utility styled kilt from heavy cotton cloth. My next one, I'm going to make the aprons just a bit wider as I made mine too narrow. That was probably due to my measure calculations and not the pattern itself.

[Father Bill]

Welcome home!

[Steve Ashton]

If you ever remember, or can give me a hint about, what your username used to be, I can merge the two registrations into one and you won't lose all your former posts.

[Kilted Andy]

If you ever remember, or can give me a hint about, what your username used to be, I can merge the two registrations into one and you won't lose all your former posts.

Hi Steve, I think it had McNeil in it. I seem to remember something like 'GrandsonofaMcNeil' or 'Grandson of a McNeil'. My location may have been Millgrove or Waterdown. I still live in the same house though.

But I'm pretty sure there was reference to McNeil in it. I just don't remember what the full Username was. Hope that helps.

(Not quite yet) Kilted Andy

[Kilted Andy]

Well met and welcome back Andy. I was probably new when you left the site before. Hope you have the best of luck in getting the kilt that feels right for you.

Thanks Tarheel.... I may have to buy one though... my wife seems to think it won't get it finished (or started) if I don't. She says I bought some material a long time ago and never made anything with it. Couldn't have been that I just happened to like the material to begin with could it? I seem to remember wanting to make some kind of breezy summer pants and ended up buying Thai fishing pants.... Hmmm.. maybe she's right. LOL!


Cheers,

(The Not Yet) Kilted Andy