SF Bay Area springtime sew-it-yourself Saturday

[Alan H]

So way2fractious and I were yakking last night at beer and kilts night and I tossed out an idea to him. Here's what it sounds like.

We rent a hall (probably the hall we used for Burns Night) for one Saturday in late Spring.

We bring in doughnuts and coffee for breakfast, everybody chips in for a pot-luck lunch, and we all go out to dinner that evening. Cost is like $6-8 bucks to pay the Legion for the Hall.

We gather in the early morning. Participants bring fabric, printed-out X-Kilt instructions, thread and sewing machines (if you have one). I'll show up with velcro and D-rings. We start bright and early and sew all day. When you're done, by about 7:00 at night before dinner.....you've got a new X-kilt. Not only that, but you have the satisfaction of making your very own, AND you will know exactly why a new kilt from a professional kiltmaker costs what it does.

Ladies that want to bang out an X-Skirt are more than welcome to attend. Absolutely.

Now we *might* not completely finish in 10-11 hours. Maybe. But then again, I bet most of us would if we had enough sewing machines. way2fractious, who's made a number of casual kilts as well as a bunch of traditionals, and Yours Truly will be your coaches.

I want to do this at least 4 weeks before 2007 Kilt Kamp so that folks can do both if they want to.

OK, who's interested? If we have at least 5 interested parties, I'll start asking more questions.

[mkmound]

Cool idea! I wish I lived in the area . . . unfortunately, I don't . . .

[McMurdo]

Sorry I live so far away, that sounds like a great idea, I wish you luck in your latest endevour

[Alan H]

Yeah, this isn't worth it, to fly in for one day from long distances away. From So Cal or Oregon for the day...yeah, that might be worth it, depending. Farther than that, I don't really think so.

However, you guys should check out Kilt Kamp 2007 in Victoria, BC....now THAT will be worth it! I really wish I could go.

[Panache]

Cool idea! The F-H.C.A.G. still needs to make Sinbad his X Marks Tartan kilt, I think she might be interested.

Cheers

[bunchdescendant]

Alan,

You can count me in on this one. I can get the big Rex Industrial Machine into the Explorer with no problems!

Or it may be just as easy to bring the ol' Fashion Mate!!

Ray

[michael steinrok]

I'm all for getting together but why there? Why not Santa Cruz or San Gregorio, Half Moon Bay or Dare I suggest San Fran Bloody Cisco? Pacifica? Not ever again if I can bloody help it . Sorry man It is just how I feel. Note to the Geograhically Challenged all places listed have major arteries getting to the coast. San Gregorio has a lovely drive long, but lovely.

[pdcorlis]

Brilliant idea gents - I hope you get this one off the ground!

[Alan H]

I'm all for getting together but why there?

No law says we have to do it there. I'd invite you all to my house but I don't have enough table space!

[Panache]

The F-H.C.A.G. is interested. When were you thinking of doing this?

Michael I think the idea was to have a place with the table space that could be had cheaply.

Cheers