Kiltmaking presentation

**Alan H** · 18th January 12, 11:46 AM

I would give a pint of blood to have you available to come to our Tartan Day event out here in California...*sigh*

**tulloch** · 18th January 12, 12:44 PM

That must have been great. Thanks for the photos.

**tyger** · 18th January 12, 01:59 PM

Howditgo?

**BCAC** · 18th January 12, 02:05 PM

Wow, Bonnie Heather, just wow!

You obviouly have great talent, and what a fantastic opportunity to be able to show people how it's done.

How did it go?

**Tartan Tess** · 18th January 12, 04:47 PM

Hey Bonnie
I am set for doing the same thing at our Saint Andrews Society dinner this Saturday for the second year. We have the same books! Well almost, i don't have "tartan for me"
I do love the 3 volume tartan books the best.
This year, because my display time is during "Happy hour" I will have the kilts on manikins so I don't have to have a heart attack every time someone leans in close for a look with their drinks poised over my kilts.

**madmacs** · 18th January 12, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by tyger

Howditgo?

It must have been toooooooo good a party...

**tyger** · 19th January 12, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

It must have been toooooooo good a party...

Yep. Love it tooooooo much!

**bonnie heather** · 20th January 12, 04:34 PM

Thanks so much for your comments!
It went well and I was happy that a lot of people were very interested in tartan, family connections and how kilts are made. Some of the kilts were in the early stages and others were almost done except for the lining. That way, people could see what's involved with the cut-outs, canvas and inner construction.
I think people also enjoyed looking through the tartan swatch books, seeing the colors and feeling the actual fabric.
Here's a photo of the setup in the church lobby.

**madmacs** · 20th January 12, 05:18 PM

I must admit thay having seen a number of the tartan swatch books when I got my original kilt was very helpful in choosing... And then having the maker available to consult...

Though I must say the one you made was a very easy transaction too