Matt Newsome is a Genius

**Wompet** · 24th March 06, 05:32 PM

I know, we all knew that already. I'm just going to give an example, okay?

I've been corresponding with Matt for the last couple of months about a design for a Sackett family tartan. Most of the e-mails have been about the pricing involved - since any kilt in Sackett is going to require a special run of cloth, I figured get enough for me, my two brothers, and my father (who won't wear a kilt, but will end up with a tartan something) woven in the first run. Matt gave me a breakdown of all of the options we could think of for mills, weight, yardage - everything. This isn't the genius part, this is being an outstanding businessman - the genius part is coming.

If you look at Matt's website, he says he'll create three different designs to choose from. I finished up my write up (geneology, geography, clan ties) last Friday (that it was St. Patrick's Day was a nice coincidence), and sent my deposit Saturday. I check my e-mail this morning, and sitting in my inbox are four designs for my consideration. I started muddling through designing a tartan seven or eight months ago, and hadn't even come up with an initial design, and Matt took four business days!

Again - Genius!

Now to settle down and resume picking a pattern ...

**CameronTaylor** · 24th March 06, 06:47 PM

Good thing to know, not the Genius part cuz that's a given. I can picture my Caterpillar tartan in my mind but on paper it doesn't come out so well.

So when are ya gonna post some artwork for us to see?

CT -

**Wompet** · 25th March 06, 06:48 AM

As soon as my one brother and I can narrow four down to one. We've eliminated one already - it was too busy (and why don't we look busy? We did it right the first time).

**auld argonian** · 25th March 06, 09:37 AM

Is that dad looking at at least a tartan sportcoat?

Best

AA

**JayFilomena** · 26th March 06, 09:55 AM

I gave Matt a general idea of the colors I wanted, and in a few days I had several ideas. I didnt want to swing at the first pitch, so I gave Matt some ideas on how we could change or modify his original designs. I think Matt made a total of twelve tartans for us, and in the end, we went with the first one he sent us.