Im having some trouble.

[billmcc]

...I was just hoping to find mabye a US maker that wouldnt cost so much or at least get bolts of fabric and try to make my own.

Welsh tartans are not made in the US. Welsh tartans in wool are only made by one mill in Whales, so it is not cheap. Scotweb sells the Edwards tartan for $61 per meter (double width).
See here: http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Edwa...chterm=Edwards

Alexis Malcolm Kilts will make you a 5-yard kilt in the Edwards tartan for $375.
See here: http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.com/1089/1234.html
More info about Welsh tartans here: http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.com/1089/6417.html