You just never know what’s going to happen on any given day. What I do know is that a good percentage of my customers come back for another kilt and what follows is a case in point.
One of my customers was working on set for a new Bruce Willis film, that is being shot in Toronto. Apparently Mr. Willis sponsored a draw and the prize being some extra cash which my customer won and is turning into a leather kilt. Now how cool is that?!
It has been a hectic week at the atelier, however, after many hours of hard work Jessie has been able to launch are new website. It will have some growing pains, but it is an improvement over the last one.
Jessie has caught the bug and wants a kilt for herself, but the list is getting kinda long so I’m guiding her through the steps of making one. Not sure how it will turn out but we’re having some fun.
Here she is laying out the kilt

Here she is trying her hand at top stitching the pleats using the industrial sewing machine. (I don’t think she’s sewn before) Don’t worry Jessie I think we can fix most of it.

Had my weekly chat with Rocky of USA kilts. He and his shop was featured on a St. Patrick’s day morning show Channel 10 out of Philly. I saw the clip and he did rather well.
There’s a good buzz on the kilt night that will be happening here in Stratford next week, all the folk with cabin fever about to let loose, I think it will be a fun night.
I plan on making the Army green hemp kilts next week so we should have photo’s soon.
I have had requests for videos one being on the difference between the Mach V and RKilt, I’m open to other suggestions.
Spring has arrived today, saw a few snow flurries during the course of the day, though I’m told it will start getting warmer on Monday.
Have a great weekend. If you’re in the neighbourhood please drop by.
Cheers
Robert

Nancy at the Buzz stop got her kilt yesterday and it was the buzz of the street. We shall see how many more merchants on the street I can get kilted. An update. She just came into the store and ordered another one!

Pulled an all nighter to complete a leather kilt that went up to Sudbury today, so it will arrive on time for it’s new owner to wear to an opening night performance at a theatre. Needless to say I’m a little sluggish today.
Received a call from Ottawa. Mr. Stewart is extremely pleased with his new Mach V and he’s debating whether he should give the kilt he ordered for his son today or make him wait for his birthday… hmm don’t want to be in that household.
Banner week weather wise, great to see people with their families strolling about.
The new website has been up for a full day and I’m slowly checking it for bugs. Over the next couple of weeks more pictures will be added to the shopping cart.
Hopefully I’ll be able to find some time to update the forum.
All in all it’s been a good week. Product has been produced and sent out. All is well.
Cheers
Robert

Nancy’s been in twice today checking on the progress of her kilt. She operates a small shop just down the road from me. selling coffee, tea, cigars…..

If I’m not disturbed for a few hours she may get her kilt on Thursday.

My folks suffering from cabin fever showed up this afternoon having trekked south from Manitoulin Island and they will be touring this area for the next couple of days.

Didn’t have a chance to show you some of the sporran pictures yesterday so here’s a sneak preview before they appear on the website.
Speaking of which, the Plan is to launch it on Thursday.
Cheers
Robert
This is the original RKilts design featuring two pockets


Also shown here is a plain classic design. But loaded with features. Inside is a bank card dispenser, money clip as well as a separate pocket for a cell phone.

The past view days have been a whirlwind at the shop.
Took some pictures of the brown leather kilt for the website, along with some product. Kilt hose and RKilt sporran, classic sporran. Also took some of the kilt belts that are now in stock.

For fun my father made these. These are available only in the store

My cousin showed up for a visit so we had coffee at Sputnik.
Said hi to Sean Cullen as he was trying to connect on the internet,

Sold a couple of kilts to a fellow in Tasmania, another from a chap in Kitchener. Getting organized for the kilt night at the end of the month.

If you’ve been following along this is the final installment on the brown leather kilt.
I attached the waistband and pockets. Built a ranger belt to complete the ensemble and it will be shipped out to it’s owner on Monday.

Leather kilt finished from RKilts on Vimeo.