Denim Nightstalker

[Panache]

Panache, I respect your uneasiness. That said, it is for PERSONAL use. I'm not selling, giving, or loaning it to anyone and besides that, it's in a different material than has ever (to my knowledge) been offered. Think of it this way, if you had some fabric, and knew how to make a kilt, should you have to get permission for making one for yourself?

If you are talking about a traditional kilt you don't need anyone's permission because that is a traditional design that has been taught to countless kiltmakers over many many years.

If you are talking about Alan H's X Kilt you don't need permission because he generously created this design for use by anyone who wishes to use it.

If you are talking about taking a Freedom Kilt, a Utilikilt, or an R Kilt apart and making an exact duplicate then I think you need to ask permission.

The sporran you made is a denin Nightstalker. Now Jerry has never offered such a sporran in this fabric but the design is his, and he does have a copyright on the design. You didn't get inspired by his item and then created your own type of modern sporran. You made a NightStalker sporran out of different material. It is his design that you are using.

I'm not going to come over to your home and knock on your door to take away your sporran. I doubt that Jerry is either. Though if you or someone else tries to start selling them I'm sure an attorney representing Stillwater will.

To me it boils down to a matter of respect and courtesy. If I were to wish to have a Nightstalker sporran in camoflauge material and had your skill to be able to make one, I would contact Jerry first and let him know that this was something I would like but that he didn't offer. Then I would ask if it was OK for me to make one for myself out of this unique material. Lastly, though proud of my work, I would be hesitant to post pictures on XMTS because I wouldn't want to get a bunch of other people making their own NightStalkers.

If you think about it, Jerry created these things to sell to feed his family.

This is how I see it and what I would do.

Respectfully

Jamie