KILT KAMP 2008 -- Franklin, NC

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 19th March 08, 01:00 PM

That's right, gang. You read the title right. Kilt Kamp 2008 is on, and will be hosted this year by the Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC.

The dates are June 9-13, which is the week right before our annual Taste of Scotland Festival. Come for the Kamp. Stay for the Festival!

Here is the web site with all the info:
http://kiltkamp.scottishtartans.org/index.html

What more can I say? Read the web site. Come to Kilt Kamp!

Registration for the full 5-day kamp is limited to the first 12 registrants, so don't delay if you plan on coming. Friday's scheduled semianars are open to the public, no limit other than how many folding chairs we can find (and then there is standing room....)

Yay!
~M

**cavscout** · 19th March 08, 01:05 PM

Outstanding Matt! Looking forward to meeting a a bunch of you Kiltmakers!

**davedove** · 19th March 08, 01:29 PM

Cool!!! Although I probably won't do the whole week, I ought to be able to do the long weekend. I already checked and the 13th is my Friday off.

**berserkbishop** · 19th March 08, 01:35 PM

Why cant it be later in the year! I will be moving to South Caroline in the fall. . .

BB

**sharpdressedscot** · 19th March 08, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Why cant it be later in the year! I will be moving to South Caroline in the fall. . .

BB

Where in SC?

**berserkbishop** · 19th March 08, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Where in SC?

If all goes well I will be living and going to school in Charleston.

**michaelbeeman** · 19th March 08, 01:41 PM

Oh wow. That would be fantastic. I don't know if I could realistically pull that off, but I want to go!

**Wompet** · 19th March 08, 02:15 PM

Our staffing at work is such that only a couple of people can be off at the same time during the summer - I could make Monday through Wednesday, but ...

If you're not swamped by X-Markers, we have until mid-May to register, right? (Just in case my schedule opens up.)

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 19th March 08, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Wompet

Our staffing at work is such that only a couple of people can be off at the same time during the summer - I could make Monday through Wednesday, but ...

If you're not swamped by X-Markers, we have until mid-May to register, right? (Just in case my schedule opens up.)

You actually can register up till May 31, which is the absolute cut off date for the Kilt Kamp. (You get a discount for registering before May 12, though).

But, the actual 5-day Kilt Kamp is limited to 12 people, so that cut-off date might be cut short if we get a strong response. The moral is, register early if you are sure you plan on coming. But if those 12 slots don't all fill, you can register up to the end of May.

The Friday seminars are not as limited on space, so we can take registrations for Friday right up until the time, and I also anticipate taking admissions at the door, as well.

M

**The Wizard of BC** · 19th March 08, 04:47 PM

Thank you Matt for posting this I know we have been working hard to make a kilt kamp available again this year. To be able to offer a Kilt Kamp on the East Coast every other year was something we envisioned from the first.

For those who don't remember, the first annual Kilt Kamp was held in June of 2007 here at Freedom Kilts. Here are some teaser shots of the gang who were able to join us.

Any time you have someone of Barb's caliber teaching, you know it is not an opportunity to be missed.

If you can't make it for the full weeks course by Barb, at least plan to come for the Friday and Saturday seminars. I, of course, will be there teaching and answering questions for those who would like to try their hand at Contemporary Kiltmaking. I'm sorry I won't be able to pack my 85 lb. industrial sewing machine in my suitcase but I'll have kilts in various stages of construction for you to look at and will set aside time to help with your project and answer any questions you have. If you would like to bring your in-work kilt and your sewing machine there will be space to set up and I will be available with hints and tips on machine sewn kiltmaking.

But the big draw for the weekend with be the opportunity to meet Barb and Matt, tour the Museum, enjoy the Taste of Scotland Festival, and get inspiration and help from these two renown kiltmakers.

Barb and Gordon Kirkbright of Fraser & Kirkbright Weaving discuss the newly delivered X Marks Tartan.

You get as much one-on-one instruction from Barb as you need.

And even us old guys can learn something from Barb. Here I am asking her and Way2fractious what all the funny foldy parts are called.

If you have ever dreamed of making your own kilt this will be the one event you do not want to miss.