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    First thread!

    It appears that I have the honor of being the first poster on Bonnie's new sub-forum.
    My new Bonnie Heather Greene bespoke Lochcarron 16 oz. Dunlop Ancient kilt arrived with yesterday's mail. It is simply beautiful and fits like it was made for me.
    Bonnie was kind enough to work this project into her busy schedule using tartan I already had on hand. A comprehensive online conversation ensued during which she gathered my measurement information, options details and pleating preference. She came up with a pleat scheme which improved on my initial idea and sent a photo for my approval before proceeding. She sent regular email updates with photos during the course of the build.
    I could not possibly be more pleased with the result. Her sewing skills are nothing short of amazing.
    Photos to follow at the earliest opportunity.
    Thanks again, Bonnie!

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    You are technically the first but as another thread has now been moved here you are no longer.
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    Ok, then lad lets see it on! Looking forward to this.

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    Bonnie is truly fantastic. I recieved a hand sewn kilt from her last fall. Wonderful workmanship. Congratulations on your new kilt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tulloch View Post
    Ok, then lad lets see it on! Looking forward to this.
    My brother (MadPiper1130) and I are attending an ordination ceremony for a friend of ours this evening. I think we might be able to work in a photo op.

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    Taken this afternoon before the event. I'm not angry -- the sun was in my eyes.


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    Drummer boy,
    look'n good sir,makes me jones that much more for my bonnie greene military box pleat
    KILTED LABOWSKI

    "I imagine a place of brotherhood and peace, a world without war. Then I imagine attacking that place because they would never expect it.

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    Superb! you mentioned "She came up with a pleat scheme.....". I would be interested to see this.

    Chris.

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    Looks great!
    KD

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisupyonder View Post
    Superb! you mentioned "She came up with a pleat scheme.....". I would be interested to see this.

    Chris.
    My original idea was to pleat to the double red stripe on the black undercheck. The idea was to hide the light blue and make a flash of it...



    Bonnie understood what I was after and applied her skills and experience to make it happen in a way I did not think about. By pleating to the black field minus the red stripes and closer to the light blue, she placed the light blue so that it is just hidden, maximizing its exposure upon movement...



    Just one of many reasons that I am so pleased with her work!

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