Fraser and Kirkbright remnants

**ForresterModern** · 14th January 09, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

If you can't find someone else to go halfsies, let me know. I might be interested in buying the other half (tartan junkie that I am......). And, if you're looking for a kiltmaker, I'm always available!

Thanks, Barb. Got a PM from ThistleDown about splitting an 8 meter piece that he is sending directly to you for you to work you magic, and I am going to split that pice with him and hope you can work the same magic for me. We have talked before re: pricing so I think we are good there unless things have changed in the last couple months. I have sent with him my contact info to forward on. Get in touch with me when you need a deposit on the labor charges and we can talk specific measurements then.

By the way, I did get that special weave 16oz Allen 1996 tartan from Dalgliesh via HOS over the holidays. Due to financial constraints and other opportunities like this one I have decided to hold onto that fabric for now and get the other stuff that is in the pipeline finished up before having the Allen made up for me. Do you do a Kingussie style knife pleat kilt? I like the look of hte one I saw on xmts a while back and it seem like a unique look that might be worth looking into. Thanks again.

Hope you find somebody else to split some tartan with. would hate to see a tartan junkie denied a great fix like this deal.

**cessna152towser** · 14th January 09, 07:38 AM

Got a PM from ThistleDown about splitting an 8 meter piece

Lucky man, ThistleDown, beat me to it.
So I have just bought a four metre piece of Maple Leaf which I am having shipped direct to Scotland and will see what a local kiltmaker can do with it.
A Tewkesbury kilt will have to wait till some other time.
Thanks for the heads up Alan H.

**BEEDEE** · 14th January 09, 08:12 AM

To my Canadian Friends:

My GGGrandfather emigrated from Scotland to the Red River Colony (now Winnepeg), married there before returning to Scotland and later emigrating to new Zeland. Do I qualify to wear the Maple Leaf, and what hockey team should I support?

Brian

**pdcorlis** · 14th January 09, 09:48 AM

Heads Up! Gordon emailed me to let me know the Ulster is going fast! If you want it don't delay!

**ccga3359** · 14th January 09, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

To my Canadian Friends:

Do I qualify to wear the Maple Leaf, and what hockey team should I support?

Brian

Most certainly you qualify, and might I suggest you follow the Leafs. That way you'll have plenty of time in the spring, what with not having to watch the play-offs.

**Chrissss** · 14th January 09, 10:00 AM

I talked to Steve at Freedom Kilts yesterday and commissioned him to make me an 8 yarder from the Maple Leaf available from F&K. If anyone wants to jump in on that so Steve can order 8 meters of the 2x width to get a better cut, call him right away.

This is assuming there is any cloth left...it sounds like the X-Markers may have drained that well.

Chris...

**Chrissss** · 14th January 09, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

As a born and breed Winnipeger I agree. Bring back the Jets!

That would be nice...but we can't afford them anymore!

Chris...

**Colin** · 14th January 09, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Chrissss

I talked to Steve at Freedom Kilts yesterday and commissioned him to make me an 8 yarder from the Maple Leaf available from F&K. If anyone wants to jump in on that so Steve can order 8 meters of the 2x width to get a better cut, call him right away.

This is assuming there is any cloth left...it sounds like the X-Markers may have drained that well.

Chris...

If I was not going on 2 trips this spring I would split that with you in a heartbeat Chrisss. That is going to be one great looking kilt.

**JimB** · 14th January 09, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

To my Canadian Friends:

My GGGrandfather emigrated from Scotland to the Red River Colony (now Winnepeg), married there before returning to Scotland and later emigrating to new Zeland. Do I qualify to wear the Maple Leaf, and what hockey team should I support?

Brian

Hmmm....Scotland, Canada, Scotland, New Zealand...
I'd say you would only qualify to wear it one fourth of the time.
But...what would I know?

**The Wizard of BC** · 14th January 09, 11:33 AM

I spoke to Gordon on Tuesday afternoon and ordered 8 meters of the Maple Leaf Tartan.

This way there will be no need to hem.

The second half of the fabric is already spoken for.

Gordon said that the response from the forum has been great and he only has approx. 4 meters left.