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25th July 17, 01:27 PM
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Kilt Kamp 2017 - The photo thread
This year's Kilt Kamp kicked off first thing Sunday morning on the campus of Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.
Kamp on the East coast is held in the Classrooms of Professor, Doctor, Doctor Barbara Tewksbury, Author of "The Art of Kiltmaking".
The first two days are always hectic. The instructors are busy getting everyone started on their kilts. The students are busy and mind boggled with all the new information. No one has a chance to even breath.
As in years past the campus is treating us like kings and queens.
Now, knowing that Dr./Dr. Barb is a Geologist you may be tempted to think that kilt kamp would be a humorless place. Well let me set you straight on this.
Here is a photo of Dr./Dr. Barb in Iceland with her research group.
These are some wild party people. Can anyone say ROYGBIV?
Today in Barb's Fine Tartan Appreciation course the Kampers are all pleating their kilts.
X Marker Stephan is Kingussie pleating the MacKenzie Tartan to stripe
X Marker Raen is knife pleating Wildcat Tartan to Stripe
X Marker Drymen Kilts is knife pleating Drummond of Perth to stripe.
X Marker Stoff is box pleating MacLennan to stripe
And X Marker Harlan is box pleating Wildcat to stripe
BTW, this makes Harlan's 6th consecutive Kilt Kamp. Each year he has Barb autograph his copy of TAoK, I suspect they are beginning to run out of empty pages in the book.
It was unfortunate that this year X Marker Okiwen was not able to make it due to work issues. So we had a party in his absence.
(don't worry - if you who have not been to Kamp do not understand this photo, it is an inside joke. Okiwen drinks only Dr. Pepper so if he is not here we get all of them ourselves.)
Last edited by Steve Ashton; 25th July 17 at 01:45 PM.
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25th July 17, 02:39 PM
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I always love seeing the pictures from Kilt Kamp. Somehow it seems to me that the best part is the fellowship.
Cheers with the Dr. Pepper!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Retired Parish Priest & Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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25th July 17, 02:40 PM
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Chelsea is Harlan's Daughter and she is box pleating MacKenzie to stripe.
Anne is not an X Marks member. She is knife pleating MacKenzie to stripe.
Another non X Marker is Debby who is knife pleating Spirit of Scotland to Sett.
Barb, as usual is outdoing everyone. She is working on at least two and I actually expect about 12 kilts.
This is a baby kilt knife pleated to Sett.
Last edited by Steve Ashton; 25th July 17 at 05:56 PM.
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25th July 17, 03:04 PM
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Great photos, but I need to see some of The Wizard of BC and his group! Remember, it did not happen if there are no photos (and I will be wondering where you went for the week......)
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25th July 17, 05:15 PM
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Down the hall, around two corners, past the pile of chairs, and in a super secret location is the Hand-Crafted Contemporary class.
Bob House has had nothing but obstacles thrown at him. He originally wanted to replicate an existing band kilt. The fabric he was sent was not the correct or same Tartan.
On to plan 2 - He changed his plans and got some fabric in the Wildcat Tartan.
Then when laying out the fabric found that what he was told was 9 yards s/w was actually 6 yards s/w.
On to plan 3 - He is now doing a box pleated 6 yard kilt.
Caroline is working on a Stewart Dress Tartan in Marton Mills Poly/Rayon blend. She plans to be in the ring at dog shows in this Tartan.
And finally we come to X Marker Mike in Dayton. Mike is making perhaps the most technologically challenging kilt. It is box pleated in black Poly/Cotton with Lime Green Poly/Cotton inserts. This means a 20 total fabric join seams.
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25th July 17, 05:27 PM
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Oh My Goodness....such talent, and ability to roll with the punches!
Kudos to Bob in overcoming the obstacles, Caroline will look great in her kilt (what type of dogs, Caroline?), and Mike with a black kilt with lime inserts ... wow!
I still need a photo of The Wizard.......
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25th July 17, 08:37 PM
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Wonderful to see all the new kilts in the making, I am however even more thrilled to see so much Scottish Wildcat Tartan being turned into kilts. Well done everyone, looking forward to more photos.
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26th July 17, 03:14 PM
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Dave Tewksbury set up his go-pro camera in the Trad Classroom and set it for time lapse.
this is titled 10 hours of kiltmaking in 35 seconds.
https://youtu.be/bRd31W_Wkt4
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26th July 17, 03:16 PM
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And a couple of me.
While I am teaching.
And while getting some sewing done in between answering questions.
Barb really hates this kilt.
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26th July 17, 03:20 PM
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 Originally Posted by Steve Ashton
And a couple of me while I am teaching.
Where? Where? (Gotta keep Bobbie happy!)
Rev'd Father Bill White: Retired Parish Priest & Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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