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13th July 08, 05:16 PM
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 Hello from Fresno
Hello from Fresno, by way of Albuquerque and Tucson.
I've wanted to get into a kilt for years, but just hadn't made it happen until recently. This spring the family and I were at a Festival in AZ, I noticed someone wearing a Utilikilt. I really dug it. When I got back to Fresno, I learned that a buddy of mine has ordered one to small for himself. I tried it on, to big for me, but it really lit a fire. My bride was put off by the cost of the UK, and I told her that I could make one similar, for far less. The challenge was on. After much research, and trying to find "The art of kiltmaking" in town proved pointless; I found what I think are Allan's instructions on this site. After downloading and reading them several times, I found the material I wanted, a green rip-stop, lightweight, material for only a dollar a yard. I bought 8 yards and figured if I screwed up, I wasn't really out anything. The material matches some BDU's I have for work. With some hours in the evening during the week, and a little over this weekend, I finished it today. Just haven't decided on the cargo-pockets.
Thanks for a great site that encourages kilt wearing and great instructions on how to DIY.
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13th July 08, 05:18 PM
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Shinchan,
Welcome from 
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13th July 08, 05:22 PM
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Of course, when you finish your project, we will want to the see the completed kilt.
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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13th July 08, 05:34 PM
#4
Greetings from the California Coast. Looking forward to pictures of your creation. 
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13th July 08, 06:00 PM
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Slainte from South Carolina!!!
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13th July 08, 06:04 PM
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Welcome from ALbany, NY! 
[B][U]Jay[/U][/B]
[B]Clan Rose[/B]-[SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Constant and True[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][I]"I cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins; In a brand new pair of brogues to ramble o'er the bogs and frighten all the dogs " - D. K. Gavan[/I][/SIZE]
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13th July 08, 06:40 PM
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Photos of my X-kilt finished today
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13th July 08, 06:51 PM
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 from NC
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13th July 08, 07:33 PM
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Welcome from Eastern Washington State.
Past President, St. Andrew's Society of the Inland Northwest
Member, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Founding Member, Celtic Music Spokane
Member, Royal Photographic Society
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13th July 08, 07:35 PM
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Saluatations from San Jose, CA.
Kudos to you for your first effort, it looks good!
Cheers
jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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