Pipedream Farm Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I know about McAusland's; I'd like to find one closer to MD to save on the shipping. At a trial last fall a group of us were discussing processors and someone mentioned there was a processor in the northeast (USA) that will processes raw wool into blankets. Does anyone know the name of the mill? I did find Waterside Woolen Mill on the web and have asked if they process raw wool. They have not answered me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teampenner Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Mark, Nanney Kennedy in Washington, Maine runs a successful wool business. She produces and sells the "Maine Blanket". I don't know the mill she has her wool processed into blankets but her blankets, sweaters and yarns are gorgeous and well known. Her website is: http://www.getwool.com/maineblanket/mb-project.htm If you contact her I'm sure she would tell you who processes her wool. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I need something like MacAuslands anywhere in the continental US. PM me if anyone finds anything. Looking at the Maine blanket I almost bet they send all the wool to MacAuslands. It's "Maine" because of where the wool is from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yolo Wool Mill is in Woodland, CA. They can make throw, full, and twin size blankets; and they are expensive. St Peter Woolen Mill St peter, MN Wool => quilt batting, custom mattress pad, custom comforter. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Abel Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Has anyone used www.chesterfarms.com They are near Staunton Va. They make the socks for colonial Williamsburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 When I was working on a blanket project four years ago, the choices were MacAuslands or finding several mills for various steps in the process. Peggy Hart in Buckland, Mass., weaves a nice blanket, but doesn't clean, card, or spin. We ended up shipping raw wool to somewhere in Minnesota (and I'm sorry to say I don't remember where because I wasn't on that committee) and having the finished yarn shipped to Peggy. It looks like there are some links to spinneries on Peggy's website http://www.blanketweave.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 A friend found this place at MD Sheep & Wool last year. She was very happy with the blankets from them. Shepherds Mill Farm 158 Jefferson Rd Elmer, NJ 08318 856-358-2329 Their cost is $85 for a queen sized blanket and they need 20 lbs of raw wool. Thank goodness no washing required just reasonable skirting. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for the info Mark! I have a bunch of wool I've wanted made into blankets but didn't want to spend the shipping $$ to send it to Canada. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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