California Kilt Camp

[Sherry]

Tho't some of you might be interested in this.


5 - 9 August - Kilt making class in South Lake Tahoe - Hello fellow dancers, pipers, drummers and friends! If you or someone you know would like to make your own Kilt, the attached flyer is for you! The Kilt Class dates are August 5th - August 9th, 2006. Located at South Lake Tahoe, CA. Prior to the WORLDS! If you or someone you know might be interested, you may email Paul (Email on flyer) and he would be glad to send you more information. Black Bear Pipe Band


If the links don't show up, go to http://www.2jamisons.com/new_page_2.htm , & scroll down to August.

[Barb T]

Attachments didn't work. Do you know who's teaching the camp?

Barb

[Sherry]

Elsie Scott Stuehmeyer is the teacher. The rest of the info is in a pdf doc:

http://www.2jamisons.com/Documents/0...lt%20flyer.pdf

[Barb T]

Sorry- couldn't open any of your attachments.

I figured it might be Elsie!! She is my co-author and the person I learned kiltmaking from. She offers a _wonderful_ kilt camp. If you can get to Lake Tahoe, go!!

Barb

[bubba]

Barb, if you could only get Elsie to drop in here.

[Barb T]

In the past, she's done camps in Minneapolis, but I don't keep track of her schedule (I can barely keep track of my own!!!), so I don't know if she's still doing them there.

B

[Sherry]

I didn't realize she was your coauther. But that speaks highly of her, now, doesn't it? :grin:

[way2fractious]

My inquiry and the response regarding the kiltmaking school at Lake Tahoe this coming August. I'm seriously considering taking a soothing, sewing vacation at 6,500 feet elevation.


----- Original Message -----
From: way2fractious
To: clanmcafee@prodigy.net
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 11:24 AM
Subject: Kiltmaking school

Is this school still to be held 5th through 9th August 2006?
What is the class size limit?
What will be the charge?

----- Reply -----

Hi, way2fractious.

The cost is $275 tuition, $30 lab fee for sewing supplies. The Book is available for $35, but not required.
Yep, we're shooting for August 5-9th.
We're limiting the class to 10.
I can send you a flyer and registration form if you like.

All the best,

Paul

[way2fractious]

I got leave from my wife (social director, banker, and all-round custodian of my soul!) to sign up for the 5-day session at Lake Tahoe in August. I might have to mention it to my employer before then, too.

The really hard part is to decide which tartan I want to destroy... er, I mean, sew up. I already have some 16 oz Weathered MacLaren (and know where it is) and some 13 oz MacDonald of the Isles Hunting Old Colours (which I have to "find" again.) Also, 5 metres of X-Marks tartan should show up before then.

Which tartan to use?...
What type of pleats to attempt?...
What kilt to wear while sewing?... (at least a kilt... mixed company, and all, you know.)

My variety of "jonesing" seems to differ from most on this board; I don't just wait for a kilt to appear, instead, I have to decide which one to make next!

[Pleater]

Just keep sewing - thats the only way to keep your head above the level of the cloth - at least that is what I am finding.

The kilt camp dates are, I think, the same as Sidmouth Folk Week in England, so I will take myself off there and in between the singing and playing and drumming (my excuse is that it is really good for my tinnitus) I will relax with some pleat sewing.

I will be the envy of quite a few as, even though there has been a gradual increase in the numbers of unbifurcated garments of various kinds, kilts in traditional styles have been rare, and much admired.

I hope to have folded a good few feet of cloth between now and then, and to have a good assortment of kilts to wear - maybe one for each day of the week.

Must sew more and buy less cloth - and find some stronger hangers or more drawer space!!

Maybe in future years kilt making could be included as a craft skill to learn at Sidmouth.

I bet the Kilt making camp is going to be far more restful than the festival week.