Greetings, kilted... persons?

I've been lurking here for a few weeks, and I've been wanting a kilt for a few years. I had [and have] my eye on a Bear Kilt, but even at the reasonable prices, I couldn't afford it just yet.

And then - providence; somebody posted some instructions. I had a couple of free days and a 10 dollar bill in my pocket, so I went out to see if it could be done.
[Now, the subject line sort of kills any suspense I might have had going for me, but I'm going to say it anyway as though it were a revelation.]
It worked! I didn't bleed too much on it, and I sewed much straighter than I imagined I could. I had a whole dollar in change, hypothetically; in reality I bought a donut before I made it to the fabric store.

I tapered! I topstitched! I learned what tapering and topstitching meant! And the sense of satisfaction! Incredible!

Normally, I'd shoot myself if I used this many exclamation marks, but tonight I'll throw in three more for no reason.

!!!


Truly,
A man who is far too fond of tailor's chalk