The Nor Cal Rabbles first ever Kilt Stitch 'N Bitch

**Panache** · 7th January 13, 07:47 AM

Despite the event's name there was little bitching to be heard at all.

Jessica came up with the name, I found a place, and Alan not only came up with the idea and organized the day he also was there to guide all the new kilt makers as they started their first projects

Here are a few photos from the day

More to come

**Panache** · 7th January 13, 07:53 AM

A few more to come

**Panache** · 7th January 13, 07:58 AM

It was with great pleasure that we were able to officially welcome some new members to the Nor Cal Rabble and the event was quite a success. A number of different kilts were worked on from X Kilts to full on traditional hand sewn kilts. There was leather work as Ray and Bob crafted new sporrans and the knitters were well represented by Chris who was working on a nice pair of kilt hose.
There was laughter, a lot of work, and more than a couple of tasty and refreshing beverages enjoyed.

All in all a grand day!

Cheers

Jamie

**Panache** · 7th January 13, 08:06 AM

So Alan....

...when do we start planning the next one?

NOR CAL RABBLE STICH 'N BITCH PART II : THE KILTING BEE!

Coming Soon!

Cheers

Jamie

**MacMillans son** · 7th January 13, 08:08 AM

Looks like a great event Jamie, with lots of familiar faces. I like the fact that there were people doing a variety of kilt related projects, must have been good fun!

See you soon!

**Alan H** · 7th January 13, 09:40 AM

Andrews sewing machine gives our panel of experts the fits. ( had had to give up on it...)

Do you think Andrew will wear this kilt to any pipe band gigs?

Bob made these cool laser-etched buttons and kilt pins....his supply is in the llittle box he's got, and Panache has a handful of blue saltire buttons.

Chris knits up a storm..

**Alan H** · 7th January 13, 09:44 AM

and this is what Chris is producing.....Ray....errr "bunchdescendent" is a lucky fellow.

Here's my project....a midi-length kilt skirt for "Mrs. Farlander" aka Elise. I'm trading a kilt skirt for a killah pair of sox!

We were protected by a pack of vicious, killer guard dogs, because, you know the Montevalle retirement community is a dangerous place....

**Alan H** · 7th January 13, 09:49 AM

MacFhearchair and husband....and puppy.

Judith lays out Brittunculus's soon-to-be-stitched X-Kilt. Those are Brittunculus's legs and kilt over on the left. I don't know the tartan, but it was a *Nice* kilt.

While all of us hack away at it, quietly over in the corner, way2fractious (Richard) is stitching up pleats in his surely-to-be-gorgeous Isle of Skye kilt.