Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

I have been waiting for spring to arrive here in the Midwest, and I
made myself a large sketching board to take out into the woods and
sketch pastoral views. I needed a larger carry bag to handle the
board, sketch pad, pencils and all the other impedimenta that goes
along with such endeavors. Here is what results from all that time
stuck inside waiting for spring. The bag is 23" wide x 21" tall x 3"
deep. It is made from Black Cotton Duck which is quilted and a pattern
called Tumbling Blocks is used on the front and flap of the bag. A
padded and quilted strap completes the piece. I had the fabric from a
large stash of solid color patriotic stuff, that I use to make quilts
for Veterans. There are two views showing the bag closed and with the
flap thrown back showing the matching of flap pattern to bag front.
The flap is closed to the bag front, with brass snaps. This should
stand me in pretty good stead while stumbling through the poison Oak
in search of the perfect view.
Here you go.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...55810537926722

John

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

John wrote:
I have been waiting for spring to arrive here in the
Midwest, and I made myself a large sketching board to
take out into the woods and sketch pastoral views. I
needed a larger carry bag to handle the board, sketch
pad, pencils and all the other impedimenta that goes
along with such endeavors. Here is what results from all
that time stuck inside waiting for spring. The bag is 23"
wide x 21" tall x 3" deep. It is made from Black Cotton
Duck which is quilted and a pattern called Tumbling
Blocks is used on the front and flap of the bag. A padded
and quilted strap completes the piece. I had the fabric
from a large stash of solid color patriotic stuff, that I
use to make quilts for Veterans. There are two views
showing the bag closed and with the flap thrown back
showing the matching of flap pattern to bag front. The
flap is closed to the bag front, with brass snaps. This
should stand me in pretty good stead while stumbling
through the poison Oak in search of the perfect view.
Here you go.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...55810537926722

John

Wow! That is matched so well that I didn't see the flap
until I looked at the second picture. Well done!

--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

On Feb 23, 5:14*pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
I have been waiting for spring to arrive here in the
Midwest, and I made myself a large sketching board to
take out into the woods and sketch pastoral views. I
needed a larger carry bag to handle the board, sketch
pad, pencils and all the other impedimenta that goes
along with such endeavors. Here is what results from all
that time stuck inside waiting for spring. The bag is 23"
wide x 21" tall x 3" deep. It is made from Black Cotton
Duck which is quilted and a pattern called Tumbling
Blocks is used on the front and flap of the bag. A padded
and quilted strap completes the piece. I had the fabric
from a large stash of solid color patriotic stuff, that I
use to make quilts for Veterans. There are two views
showing the bag closed and with the flap thrown back
showing the matching of flap pattern to bag front. The
flap is closed to the bag front, with brass snaps. This
should stand me in pretty good stead while stumbling
through the poison Oak in search of the perfect view.
Here you go.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...55810537926722

John

Wow! *That is matched so well that I didn't see the flap
until I looked at the second picture. *Well done!

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

Obsession to detail, is my middle name. Well, three middle names.
Thanks.
John

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

John wrote:
On Feb 23, 5:14 pm, "BEI Design" wrote:
John wrote:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...55810537926722

John

Wow! That is matched so well that I didn't see the flap
until I looked at the second picture. Well done!

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

Obsession to detail, is my middle name. Well, three
middle names. Thanks.
John

I think it's a middle name we must share. Only mine is
matching prints and plaids:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/...515:1017074893
That was a softly pleated "Aboyne" skirt.

This was my first hand-sewn kilt, made to practice for the
real one:
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesigns/...D-3323372.html

The "for real" one is on my web site and also
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/...15%3A754396414

I also made the velvet jacket:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...localeid=en_US

For this shirt I made for my husband:
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesigns/...tos.html-.html,
the plaid is matched CB at the collar, yoke and back, the
front band matches across and the pocket disappears, and the
sleeve matches at one point in the armscye.

I even match plaids when I sew for dolls:
http://home.comcast.net/~ickesb/wsb/...D-2390645.html

--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

On Feb 23, 8:03*pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
On Feb 23, 5:14 pm, "BEI Design" wrote:
John wrote:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...55810537926722

John

Wow! That is matched so well that I didn't see the flap
until I looked at the second picture. Well done!

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

Obsession to detail, is my middle name. Well, three
middle names. Thanks.
John

I think it's a middle name we must share. *Only mine is
matching prints and plaids:http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/...how/Main.jsp?t...
That was a softly pleated "Aboyne" skirt.

This was my first hand-sewn kilt, made to practice for the
real one:http://home.comcast.net/~beidesigns/...hoto.html--Sit...

The "for real" one is on my web site and alsohttp://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?t...

I also made the velvet jacket:http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...bn.6c8nt57&x=0...

For this shirt I made for my husband:http://home.comcast.net/~beidesigns/...tos.html-.html,
the plaid is matched CB at the collar, yoke and back, the
front band matches across and the pocket disappears, and the
sleeve matches at one point in the armscye.

I even match plaids when I sew for dolls:http://home.comcast.net/~ickesb/wsb/....html--SiteID-...

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John
John

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

John wrote:
Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few
shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John

A couple of those links were reversed, sorry. You really
haven't lived until you make a real kilt from genuine
Scottish tartan. I made several kilted skirts when I was in
high school, so when my DD asked if I would make my
granddaughter's competition kilt I said sure, thinking I
would sew it on the sewing machine.

Almost every stitch in a real kilt is sewn by hand. Took me
44 hours on the "practice" kilt, 50 on the real deal. All
the pleats are stitched down from the waist to the bottom of
the "fell" (the hip level), the facings are all hand sewn in
place, the lining is hand sewn, there is darted hair canvas
in the hip area (I'll get pictures of that process up
later), a waist stay... with the exception of the first row
of stitching on the CB join and the application of the
waistband, *everything* is stitched by hand. I thought it
was nuts, but came to realize it's the only way to get all
those pleats to match perfectly.

This is the book I used to guide me through the process:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Kilt-Makin.../dp/0970375107

I am looking forward to making a pleated-to-the-sett kilt
for my son-in-law.

--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

On Feb 23, 9:54*pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few
shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John

A couple of those links were reversed, sorry. *You really
haven't lived until you make a real kilt from genuine
Scottish tartan. *I made several kilted skirts when I was in
high school, so when my DD asked if I would make my
granddaughter's competition kilt I said sure, thinking I
would sew it on the sewing machine.

Almost every stitch in a real kilt is sewn by hand. *Took me
44 hours on the "practice" kilt, 50 on the real deal. *All
the pleats are stitched down from the waist to the bottom of
the "fell" (the hip level), the facings are all hand sewn in
place, the lining is hand sewn, there is darted hair canvas
in the hip area (I'll get pictures of that process up
later), a waist stay... with the exception of the first row
of stitching on the CB join and the application of the
waistband, *everything* is stitched by hand. *I thought it
was nuts, but came to realize it's the only way to get all
those pleats to match perfectly.

This is the book I used to guide me through the process:http://www.amazon..com/Art-Kilt-Maki.../dp/0970375107

I am looking forward to making a pleated-to-the-sett kilt
for my son-in-law.

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

I had no idea that a kilt was that complex. I have made a number of
pleated skirts for my wife, but never anything that complex. But like
any number of specialized clothing types, there is a lot of technical
undercover stuff that you wouldn't know about unless you did that sort
of thing, regularly. That looks like a fun, if demanding project. If I
had any nieces or other relatives, who were into the highland fling
"thing", I would like to take a shot at doing one of them, but sadly
all of those younger relatives are layabouts, and not interested. I
wonder if the same sort of thing pertains to Irish dance costumes.
That would be closer to my own heritage, than the kilt. But from
outward appearances, the costumes do differ. The Irish tend to be
flared out, and not pleated.
John

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

John wrote:
On Feb 23, 9:54 pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few
shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John
A couple of those links were reversed, sorry. You really
haven't lived until you make a real kilt from genuine
Scottish tartan. I made several kilted skirts when I was in
high school, so when my DD asked if I would make my
granddaughter's competition kilt I said sure, thinking I
would sew it on the sewing machine.

Almost every stitch in a real kilt is sewn by hand. Took me
44 hours on the "practice" kilt, 50 on the real deal. All
the pleats are stitched down from the waist to the bottom of
the "fell" (the hip level), the facings are all hand sewn in
place, the lining is hand sewn, there is darted hair canvas
in the hip area (I'll get pictures of that process up
later), a waist stay... with the exception of the first row
of stitching on the CB join and the application of the
waistband, *everything* is stitched by hand. I thought it
was nuts, but came to realize it's the only way to get all
those pleats to match perfectly.

This is the book I used to guide me through the process:http://www.amazon.com/Art-Kilt-Makin.../dp/0970375107

I am looking forward to making a pleated-to-the-sett kilt
for my son-in-law.

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

I had no idea that a kilt was that complex. I have made a number of
pleated skirts for my wife, but never anything that complex. But like
any number of specialized clothing types, there is a lot of technical
undercover stuff that you wouldn't know about unless you did that sort
of thing, regularly. That looks like a fun, if demanding project. If I
had any nieces or other relatives, who were into the highland fling
"thing", I would like to take a shot at doing one of them, but sadly
all of those younger relatives are layabouts, and not interested. I
wonder if the same sort of thing pertains to Irish dance costumes.
That would be closer to my own heritage, than the kilt. But from
outward appearances, the costumes do differ. The Irish tend to be
flared out, and not pleated.
John

Irish dance costumes are generally hidious and seem to be based on some
awful offspring of a colision between a 1960's skating dress and a suit
of armour! More upholstery than frock! They have no basis in any sort
of national costume.

Some of the embroidery patterns are glorious, but the finished frocks?
Ugh! Just *my* opinion, of course. YMMV... ;)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

On Feb 24, 4:44*pm, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:
John wrote:
On Feb 23, 9:54 pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few
shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John
A couple of those links were reversed, sorry. *You really
haven't lived until you make a real kilt from genuine
Scottish tartan. *I made several kilted skirts when I was in
high school, so when my DD asked if I would make my
granddaughter's competition kilt I said sure, thinking I
would sew it on the sewing machine.

Almost every stitch in a real kilt is sewn by hand. *Took me
44 hours on the "practice" kilt, 50 on the real deal. *All
the pleats are stitched down from the waist to the bottom of
the "fell" (the hip level), the facings are all hand sewn in
place, the lining is hand sewn, there is darted hair canvas
in the hip area (I'll get pictures of that process up
later), a waist stay... with the exception of the first row
of stitching on the CB join and the application of the
waistband, *everything* is stitched by hand. *I thought it
was nuts, but came to realize it's the only way to get all
those pleats to match perfectly.

This is the book I used to guide me through the process:http://www.amazon.com/Art-Kilt-Makin.../dp/0970375107

I am looking forward to making a pleated-to-the-sett kilt
for my son-in-law.

--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx

I had no idea that a kilt was that complex. I have made a number of
pleated skirts for my wife, but never anything that complex. But like
any number of specialized clothing types, there is a lot of technical
undercover stuff that you wouldn't know about unless you did that sort
of thing, regularly. That looks like a fun, if demanding project. If I
had any nieces or other relatives, who were into the highland fling
"thing", I would like to take a shot at doing one of them, but sadly
all of those younger relatives are layabouts, and not interested. I
wonder if the same sort of thing pertains to Irish dance costumes.
That would be closer to my own heritage, than the kilt. But from
outward appearances, the costumes do differ. The Irish tend to be
flared out, and not pleated.
John

Irish dance costumes are generally hidious and seem to be based on some
awful offspring of a colision between a 1960's skating dress and a suit
of armour! *More upholstery than frock! *They have no basis in any sort
of national costume.

Some of the embroidery patterns are glorious, but the finished frocks?
Ugh! *Just *my* opinion, of course. *YMMV... *;)

--
Kate *XXXXXX *R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttonshttp://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

You are probably right. They do seem sort of "costumeish", when
compared to a traditional Scottish Kilt. I just was referring to my
own heritage of Irish lineage. I don't have any Scott In me, although,
I did have some Scotch in me from time to time. But that was many
years ago, in a land far, far away, called California, but not for the
last 30 years. I know nothing about Scottish things, so my
observations are rather unfocused. I am rather glad that my erstwhile
younger relatives are not all over me to make any of those things, but
I suppose I would do one or two just to say I had done it.
John

Results of those Long, Cold February Days.
 

John wrote:
On Feb 24, 4:44 pm, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:
John wrote:
On Feb 23, 9:54 pm, "BEI Design"
wrote:
John wrote:
Atta Girl. I love plaids that match. I have done a few
shirts wherein
the breast pocket is lost in the pattern. Love it.
John
A couple of those links were reversed, sorry. You really
haven't lived until you make a real kilt from genuine
Scottish tartan. I made several kilted skirts when I was in
high school, so when my DD asked if I would make my
granddaughter's competition kilt I said sure, thinking I
would sew it on the sewing machine.
Almost every stitch in a real kilt is sewn by hand. Took me
44 hours on the "practice" kilt, 50 on the real deal. All
the pleats are stitched down from the waist to the bottom of
the "fell" (the hip level), the facings are all hand sewn in
place, the lining is hand sewn, there is darted hair canvas
in the hip area (I'll get pictures of that process up
later), a waist stay... with the exception of the first row
of stitching on the CB join and the application of the
waistband, *everything* is stitched by hand. I thought it
was nuts, but came to realize it's the only way to get all
those pleats to match perfectly.
This is the book I used to guide me through the process:http://www.amazon.com/Art-Kilt-Makin.../dp/0970375107
I am looking forward to making a pleated-to-the-sett kilt
for my son-in-law.
--
Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx
I had no idea that a kilt was that complex. I have made a number of
pleated skirts for my wife, but never anything that complex. But like
any number of specialized clothing types, there is a lot of technical
undercover stuff that you wouldn't know about unless you did that sort
of thing, regularly. That looks like a fun, if demanding project. If I
had any nieces or other relatives, who were into the highland fling
"thing", I would like to take a shot at doing one of them, but sadly
all of those younger relatives are layabouts, and not interested. I
wonder if the same sort of thing pertains to Irish dance costumes.
That would be closer to my own heritage, than the kilt. But from
outward appearances, the costumes do differ. The Irish tend to be
flared out, and not pleated.
John
Irish dance costumes are generally hidious and seem to be based on some
awful offspring of a colision between a 1960's skating dress and a suit
of armour! More upholstery than frock! They have no basis in any sort
of national costume.

Some of the embroidery patterns are glorious, but the finished frocks?
Ugh! Just *my* opinion, of course. YMMV... ;)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttonshttp://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

You are probably right. They do seem sort of "costumeish", when
compared to a traditional Scottish Kilt. I just was referring to my
own heritage of Irish lineage. I don't have any Scott In me, although,
I did have some Scotch in me from time to time. But that was many
years ago, in a land far, far away, called California, but not for the
last 30 years. I know nothing about Scottish things, so my
observations are rather unfocused. I am rather glad that my erstwhile
younger relatives are not all over me to make any of those things, but
I suppose I would do one or two just to say I had done it.
John

Kilts are hard work, but fun, and Our Beverly does a grand job. Me,
with nothing but good Scots blood in my veins am contemplating a
possible commission for 16 stretch lycra rara skirts! :D If I get this
one it'll pay for Himself to get his teeth fixed...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!