Kilted to Kick Cancer! - and More....

[techdragon]

Hi All!

I wanted to let you know of a project I am working on for September -
maybe there would be a chance for a quick spot on the blog for it. I
am teaming up with Magnum boots to sponsor a Kilted to Kick Cancer
month - we are helping to raise awareness of male specific cancers
with The Happy Medic (http://thehappymedic.com) and MotorCop
(http://motorcopblog.com/2011/07/18/k...o-kick-cancer/). We are
doing fundraising and giveaways for all of September ...

... which leads into September also being my Kilted for Kids' Cancer
month where I raise money for Give Kids' the World Village and also
give away free (or with customer's donation) kids' kilts all month
long. (more info here: http://www.altkilt.com/cancer)

... and thirdly: I am working on changing some of the misconceptions
about my business. I want people to learn about what it means to
create a handmade custom kilt from scratch and that by small business,
we mean 3 people who work really hard to provide customer service that
rivals the big guys. I am going to be doing a photo blog post that is
the step-by-step process - from bolt of fabric to finished kilt.

We have been rocking busy this year (again) but since I have hired a few employees, it has been getting better all around. Melanie is still our Office Manager and answers all of your emails. Jenn now manages our Etsy Steamshop and accessories line and I have an awesome stitcher that is doing some of the pre-pleating... I still finish every kilt we make and check it for quality before it ships out.

Thank you for your continued support for Alt.Kilt!

-Jeanie

[Redhawk]

Regina
You do such a great job at Alt Kilt and such a wonderful cause to support. Thanks for all you do!

[seanachie]

Hi All!

... and thirdly: I am working on changing some of the misconceptions
about my business. I want people to learn about what it means to
create a handmade custom kilt from scratch and that by small business,
we mean 3 people who work really hard to provide customer service that
rivals the big guys. I am going to be doing a photo blog post that is
the step-by-step process - from bolt of fabric to finished kilt.

Thank you for your continued support for Alt.Kilt!

-Jeanie

Jeanie, you are too modest both you and Melanie exceed the big guys in many respects. I have never received an automated reply. I have never gotten anything that came close to essentially "that's the best I can do, take it or leave it." (Nor updates like Melanie gives me on the "little man".) I look forward to the new Blog entries as well. Through our emails you have shared with me selecting materials, personally washing the cloth and all of the "little details" you sweat over. I think because a traditional tartan kilt is fairly universal in design save things like pleating options and size, people who don't have an AltKilt do not know what an individual effort and custom design your kilts are. Not one I own is alike nor is any one of mine cookie cutter in design. And from your emails, I know just how much of yourself you put into the kilts. It will be great to see and good luck with the fund raising.

Keep Calm and Kilt On!

[Laird_M]

A very worthwhile cuase indeed!

I hope you manage to raise more than your target.