Need some green flashes, QUICK!!!

[MojoTom]

Hello!!!

I have had the misfortune of dealing with Clansman Knitwear. I ordered some flashes 4 months ago and I have yet to receive them. I have called and e-mailed exhaustively with no result. Anyway, my problem is that I am getting married next weekend out at RenFest. I would like to have some flashes and am wondering if there is some place in the Houston area where I can get them. I am in the Spring area but can travel anywhere in the area. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. I am looking for green flashes. If anyone knows where I can get Kennedy tartan flashes, that's a bonus!

[McMurdo]

If all else fails as far as a local place goes you might be able to order from USAKilts. I would talk to Rocky first to see if it's possible though.

http://www.usakilts.com/store/cart.p...uct_detail&p=6

You could also go down to your local fabric store and get some green grosgrain ribbon in green, and simply wrap them around your legs like traditional garter ties.

[sydnie7]

If you don't want the traditional garter tie look, you can also make "notched, flat" flashes from ribbon or belting products found at fabric stores. I recently made some red ones from cotton belting. Elastic garters are easily sewn up -- I used plastic snap fasteners, IIRC they are called "parachute buckles" or you can fasten them with Velcro.

There is also a post on this forum from Barb T regarding flashes from tartan, using a product called Steam-a-Lite 2 (again IIRC) if you have tartan scraps or can find green fabric in the color you need. But the ribbon versions look fine and are a lot less time/cost/work.

Good luck with this and congratulations on the big event!

[bricelythgoe]

I have made the ribbon ones as well. Takes about a half hour and they look great.

[McMurdo]

Here is a link to DIY flashes
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...777/index.html

[MojoTom]

Very cool!!! Thanks for the help, y'all!!!

[Zardoz]

Tom, try British Isles in the Rice Village; 713-522-6868, they don't a lot of kilt stuff, but worth a try.

[MojoTom]

Tom, try British Isles in the Rice Village; 713-522-6868, they don't a lot of kilt stuff, but worth a try.

OOOOOOO!!!! I might be tempted to go into the Briar Shoppe while I'm there!!!!

[lethearen]

Or, just go to TRF and get them there There's a leather shop there, can't recall the name, but they sell sporrans and flashes there.