Girl question

[Thorina]

Why not just carry a purse?

I have never carried a purse.
I have carried a briefcase when in business attire, diaper bag for many years with children in tow, and occasionally a backpack if I need to carry something that won't fit in jean's pockets.

I think there is a window of time in the teen years that one becomes accustomed to having a thing not attached to you that contains valuables.....but apparently I missed that window of opportunity decades ago.

[Thorina]

DO IT! If it isn't a tiny bit controversial how can it be fun??

The pattern mentioned above appears to be real easy.
Stiff backed gold velvet with satin flap, is what I was thinking....a pot of gold....to "protect" the *pot* of gold.
I believe it will be a nice accent to the gold in the Irish tartan.

[tundramanq]

On the pin - I've had real good luck drilling holes part way though the back of things and JB Welding (a metal epoxy) the posts (with the heads snipped off)in the holes. I even have a rather heavy metal 4 inch chrome plated brass cross that hasn't come apart in over a year. The tiny drill bits are hard to find in these sizes, I got a PC (printed circuit) board drill bit set on Amazon. I highly prefer post and clasp over the "safety pin" attachments as the pin lays totally flat to the fabric, is a lot less snag prone, is easyier to position and does a lot less damage to the fabric than the other attachments.

I like it so much that I have ground the "safety pins" off of kilt pins and put in posts. I clip the post tops off for two reasons - First Chrome to chrome dosent stick well. And the heads are too large for many of my pins. Epoxying is a lot cleaner with a hole - You just poke a drop of the (mixed) epoxy in the holes and push the posts in with needle nosed pliers and let it set to cure.

NOTE - I just copied this to the DIY section as I could not find this idea there yet.

[Thorina]

On the pin - I've had real good luck drilling holes part way though the back of things and JB Welding (a metal epoxy) the posts (with the heads snipped off)in the holes.

JB weld....now you're talking!

Hmmmm....a motorcycle part kilt pin.
Ok, now I have to go "shopping" through parts at the shop.
Can I post pics here? If so, maybe I'll throw up a few options and get some opinions.

[sydnie7]

JB weld....now you're talking!

Hmmmm....a motorcycle part kilt pin.
Ok, now I have to go "shopping" through parts at the shop.
Can I post pics here? If so, maybe I'll throw up a few options and get some opinions.

Little gear arrangements are very steampunk and look good on the kilt (IMHO). Something along these lines even echoes the look of a clan badge.

[Thorina]

Little gear arrangements are very steampunk and look good on the kilt (IMHO). Something along these lines even echoes the look of a clan badge.

LOL Steam Punk, funny. Think I'm a tad old for all of that. Maybe not.
But, I did buy a top hat today. Went to Mens Warehouse looking for...well...a short jacket that was perhaps a rental....type deal. They all have tails, not what I wanted, and really, for the price they wanted, I'd just as soon go into the city and go buy the correct jacket.
May not wear it this weekend, but hey....for $37 OTD, who can turn down a black top hat, cane, and a pair of gloves. This event or another....still a good place to rest a pair of beer goggles.

[tundramanq]

A nice cover plate or tail light lens? Any make badges laying around?

[Thorina]

A nice cover plate or tail light lens? Any make badges laying around?

That's what I was thinking.

Didn't get to the shop today. Had to take one o' da dawgs for xrays and he's all doped up. I sedated the other dawg (as per vet's orders)....so I have 2 stoned dogs.

If a Hodaka tank badge wasn't so big, it kinda looks all celtic like, sorta.
Ossa would be even better, but I think they all are long rectangle shaped.

[flyingshamrock]

If a Hodaka tank badge wasn't so big, it kinda looks all celtic like, sorta.
Ossa would be even better, but I think they all are long rectangle shaped.

I believe the hodaka would be a better choice. It's much smaller than the ossa.

[sydnie7]

LOL Steam Punk, funny. Think I'm a tad old for all of that. Maybe not. [snip]

Them's fightin' words around here! Never gonna be too old for anything I darn well choose to do. Physical limitations are one thing but "growing up" is totally over-rated