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[Mac Ghille Sheathanaich]

Greetings all, 24 November, 2008 621amMST

Stumbled upon this website the other day and just had to join up. I am a DIY type, having made several kilts for myself and others, (kudos to Barb and Elsie)!

I have made other items of Scottish kit, Argyle jackets, Jacobite shirts, Prince Charlie jacket, sporrans, flashes, various bits of bagpipe stuff.

I also designed and built a loom several years ago.

It's not really about saving money either, it's about the satisfaction of having made something with your own hands, a concept that is rapidly disappearing in this world.

We live in a fast-food, instant gratification mentality world, where if you can't get it at Wal-Mart, you can probably live without it. More's the pity.......

On another note, for those of you who may be searching for tartan kilt fabric, I have used a source in Selkirk Scotland who runs an eBay store.

http://stores.ebay.com/CLANTARTANPLAID

He has a good variety of fabric and is all top-notch kilt grade stuff. The beauty of it is that he sells below regular retail. He is a good guy and is johnny-on-the-spot with getting stuff shipped out.

I have been well pleased with his products and service.

Best to all of you and yours for this Holiday Season.


Fide et Fortitudine. aye!

Tim

[fudgeman]

from Charlotte, NC

[Donnie]

from North Carolina

[chasem]

Welcome aboard. You'll enjoy it here

[JRB]

Welcome from Albany, NY!

[Dr Mac]

, from Bryan/College Station

[Sionnach]

from Arizona

[Jock Scot]

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

[arrg-isle]

Welcome, Tim!
Idaho seems to be a real haven for DIY'ers; my custom bladesmith lives down the road in Athol! Back in the day, I did some mushing up around Priest River; beautiful country!
Anyway, glad to make your acquaintance!

[Fougasse]

Greetings from Hampton Roads, Virginia.