Piper from Utah

**WJJagFan** · 6th February 07, 03:00 PM

I signed on a few days ago. I have received a nice welcome from several folks already and thank you.

My interest in kilts didn't actually begin until I was given one as a band member. My first love is the GHB (great highland bagpipe), but that naturally leads to an interest in kilts since people seem to enjoy them more when played by a kilted player. I enjoy wearing a kilt, but since the only one I have belongs to the pipe band and is the band's own unique tartan (Salt Lake Scots) I don't get to wear it very often. I decided to purchase a kilt, but found that the expense was a bit more than I was willing to bear at the time. Usually when that happens I start looking to making it myself.

I discovered this forum quite by accident, and came across a post about Mormons (of which I am one) and kilt wearing. I had to make a comment and so signed on. Since then I've found the site entertaining and informative.

I have found that a kiltmaking class will be coming to Utah in the near future and since I am an avid DIYer, I am trying to make arrangements to attend. I've already ordered a book on kilt making and whether I attend the course or not, I do plan on making my own kilt and kilts for my son and wife who are drummers. Should be fun and certainly a whole lot cheaper.