Portland Highland games

[TimmyG]

My name is Tim and I'm part owner of a new kilt company out of Portland called StumpTown Kilts. We will be at the 2011 Portland Highland Games. Please stop by and say hello and check out our kilts. We are very excited to be part of the kilt community. We just vending at the Bellingham Highland games and had a blast! We got a great response from the traditional kilt wearers.

[Silent Raven]

hello again every one, we are getting closer to the games, i look forward to meeting some fellow kilters.
here i am in my kilt (nightwatch tartan from still water) still not exactly sure what i will be wearing for a shirt but i will also most likely be wearing a back pack. and i will be looking to purchase a sporran and some other accessories while im there!

[vmac3205]

hello again every one, we are getting closer to the games, i look forward to meeting some fellow kilters.
here i am in my kilt (nightwatch tartan from still water) still not exactly sure what i will be wearing for a shirt but i will also most likely be wearing a back pack. and i will be looking to purchase a sporran and some other accessories while im there!

Captmac's absolute favorite sporan is a Stillwater we picked up whilst visiting Steve and Bobbi at Freedom Kilts.

[beerbecue]

hello again every one, we are getting closer to the games, i look forward to meeting some fellow kilters.
here i am in my kilt (nightwatch tartan from still water) still not exactly sure what i will be wearing for a shirt but i will also most likely be wearing a back pack. and i will be looking to purchase a sporran and some other accessories while im there!

Might I suggest taking some time this week to put in a hem - the kilt is quite long and would look much, much sharper if you brought it up to your kneecaps.

Using a dark, matching thread, use a catch stitch for securing it, and when you get to the pleats, open them up, fold up the hem, and iron them down when done. The extra weight will also help the swing and lay of the kilt.

Supposed to be a warm one, so bring $$$ for some tasty beverages!

[Silent Raven]

Might I suggest taking some time this week to put in a hem - the kilt is quite long and would look much, much sharper if you brought it up to your kneecaps.

Using a dark, matching thread, use a catch stitch for securing it, and when you get to the pleats, open them up, fold up the hem, and iron them down when done. The extra weight will also help the swing and lay of the kilt.

Supposed to be a warm one, so bring $$$ for some tasty beverages!

Can you recommend and good places to get this done? as I am not quite ready to tackle such a feat. I'm in Coos Bay, if that helps.

[Silent Raven]

if any one in the area is looking for a kilt/skilt there one listed on craigslist for only $100
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/clo/2480341371.html
also a full prince charlie set
http://medford.craigslist.org/clo/2490470588.html

[vmac3205]

My name is Tim and I'm part owner of a new kilt company out of Portland called StumpTown Kilts. We will be at the 2011 Portland Highland Games. Please stop by and say hello and check out our kilts. We are very excited to be part of the kilt community. We just vending at the Bellingham Highland games and had a blast! We got a great response from the traditional kilt wearers.

I will be sure to check you guys out! Where will your tent be? All the clans are in the upper field. That's the part of the Portland Games I dislike. They are too divided between venues. Not to mention EXPENSIVE!!

[TimmyG]

We have not yet received our placement, so I'm not sure where we will be located. We should be in the program guide. I'm glad to hear that you will be stopping by. I look forward to meeting you. We are excited to be at the games. We had a great time at the Bellingham games and the traditional kilt wearers really liked our kilts. See you on July 16th!

[Brasilikilt]

I'm not terribly sad to say that I won't make it there this year because I will be in Rio De Janeiro.

I do however wish that the timing of my trip didn't interfere with the goings on this summer.
Ohh well, there's always next year :-)

[MrLion]

Anybody every attend this event in Silverton?
It's south of Portland, much closer to my home:

http://www.canterburyfaire.com/

It's on two consecutive weekends in July, looks like fun!