Been a bit scarce

[KMacT]

BTW, the material for my "practice kilt" came yesterday and it's very nice. I'll have to hem it, but it's nice wool stuff. However, it's a non-symmetrical sett, the pattern repeats every TWO setts. Looks like I'm pleating this one to stripe.

Hello Alan,

I'm sorry for your loss. As for the tartan pattern, I suspect that if it repeats every two setts, then it is just one sett that is twice as large as you think it is. Whether it's asymetrical is another question.

Kevin

[David White]

The Vagabond Sailor cut loose his lines for his final voyage Friday night. According to his longtime partner, Jim just stopped breathing, in his sleep.

There are other things about this, things that have to do with my sailing association that are making all of this pretty hard for me to deal with.

This one is tough. I'll be back when I feel more like it.

BTW, the material for my "practice kilt" came yesterday and it's very nice. I'll have to hem it, but it's nice wool stuff. However, it's a non-symmetrical sett, the pattern repeats every TWO setts. Looks like I'm pleating this one to stripe.

I might have enough for two kilts, if I make one a box-pleat. Or perhaps I'll make a feile-beig for Ren Faire from the 3 yards I'll have left over.

Hi Alan-

Sorry. I lost my mom to cancer this year. Its a tough go. Be thankful
that he went peacefully.

take care,

dave

[GMan]

Alan,

May peace be with you and Jim's family and his other friends.

Glen

[Sherry]

My condolences, Alan. The loss is never easy.

Sherry

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Alan,

My deepest sympathies. I began reading this thread after being away for a couple of days on a mini-vacation with the family and was sorry that I had not been able to lend my support sooner. I see now that my prayers and good wishes are too late for Jim. I hope that they are not too late to cofort you. My wife, her sister, and I went through the loss of my wife's sister's husband (my brother-in-law) to liver cancer earlier this year. He was diagnosed late last year and was on track to get on the transplant list. Nut in May he got very sick, and he passed away on June 10. He was also only 52 and one of the most well liked people you could want to know, as your Jim sounds to be as well. The viewing and funeral were literally standing room only. Your post has brought back going to his funeral, and driven home that he is gone (which is not to detract from the pain you are feeling now, just sharing some of my own thoughts). I wish you the best in getting through this time.

RJI
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The Vagabond Sailor cut loose his lines for his final voyage Friday night. According to his longtime partner, Jim just stopped breathing, in his sleep.

There are other things about this, things that have to do with my sailing association that are making all of this pretty hard for me to deal with.

This one is tough. I'll be back when I feel more like it.

BTW, the material for my "practice kilt" came yesterday and it's very nice. I'll have to hem it, but it's nice wool stuff. However, it's a non-symmetrical sett, the pattern repeats every TWO setts. Looks like I'm pleating this one to stripe.

I might have enough for two kilts, if I make one a box-pleat. Or perhaps I'll make a feile-beig for Ren Faire from the 3 yards I'll have left over.