New Fraser Kilt Pin or Bonnet Pin

**Warlock** · 12th January 07, 06:51 PM

Doesn't look like the logo worked.

**thescot** · 12th January 07, 07:07 PM

It looks really nice. I wouldn't let it being a flower keep me from wearing it. Heck, I wear lace with the doublet! And a big knife, too!

I've also been known to stick a spring of fern--Donnachaidh's plant badge--in my bonnet as well.

**cavscout** · 12th January 07, 07:13 PM

Thank you all for the feedback.

As an added note, I'm planning on this pin having a slight radius (a very slight radius) to the back of the pin so that it will mold somewhat to the leg. I hope this will protect the tips of the leafs from catching on things as well as make it look better than a flat pin stuck through the cloth and provide a little extra push to keep the apron from rolling or blowing forward if the apron is a little too narrow or the wind too strong.

Beuth Sim, (and really anyone, though I know with the Fraser significance some won't feel like wearing it), If you are still interested I'll have these produced in a couple of months or so. I'm also contacting the various Clan Fraser societies around the world (Scotland, UK, Canada, Australia, California, Georgia....) to let them know about them as well.

**Warlock** · 12th January 07, 07:20 PM

Interested?! Who do I have to push out of the way to be first!?!

**starbkjrus** · 13th January 07, 09:43 AM

Cav,

I echo the rest - I like it. Also take a look at this installment of Matt's blog and take a look at and read about the kiltpin he is wearing. That pin is certainly on my list.

**McMurdo** · 13th January 07, 10:45 AM

Thats aa nice lookin kilt pin as well, but then Matt has pretty fair taste.

**A Hay** · 2nd February 07, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Years ago my Dad bought he and I a couple of Balmoral bonnets at SMHG with our clan badge. Very cool. Now that my Scottish attire is now truly a part of me I feel like I want a "badge" that not only represents that I'm not only a part of the clan but also an individual within that clan.

Playing on the Clan Plant Badge theme, I thought it would be cool to have a kilt pin with one of the symbols of Clan Fraser, the Strawberry Blossom. It's believed that the name Fraser originates from the French word for strawberry, fraise and the plant is called, fraisiers.

Here's the concept image for the pin. Let me know your thoughts. Would you wear it for a kilt pin or do you find it feminine to wear a flower as a kilt pin or bonnet pin.

I thought this pin was very nice and I asked Cavscout for permission to try to reproduce it in leather.
Here it is, dedicated to Frasiers everywhere. Size is about 4 inches by 3 inches (for the design only)

Just a fun project for a couple of evenings.

Tom

**Splash_4** · 2nd February 07, 02:04 PM

That is very nice.... It would look really nice tooled onto the front flap of a daywear sporran!

**cavscout** · 2nd February 07, 02:06 PM

Tom, That is a beautiful piece right there. Very nice touch with the two tone effect. I was just wondering if you had found time to experiment with that. Nice job!