MacAusland Woolen Mills Blankets

Posted on | December 16, 2009 | 21 Comments

I always get myself something special for christmas/birthday. I’m one of those unlucky people who have a birthday in December. I’ve gotten a little crazy with the vintage plaid throws this fall; I bought three. I really want a simple blanket for my new bed. MacAusland Woolen Mill out of Prince Edward Island weaves beautiful virgin wool blankets in stripes. They’re available in throws and standard bed sized bed blankets. I can’t decide which color to choose. Maybe the light gray or the taupe tweed? Prices begin at $39 for a lap blanket. Online ordering is not available but the website does offer a great gallery of photos to help you navigate the choices. I’ll be calling and ordering my blanket this afternoon.

Category: blankets & throws, textiles

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21 Responses to “MacAusland Woolen Mills Blankets”

liane
December 16th, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
pretty good price. i think i like the blue/white but it’s a tough call. so better get all of them…
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Molly
December 16th, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
Hi! Coming out or lurkdome :-) Love these! Your site is great and I love the ideas you’re sharing.
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becky pye
December 16th, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
I love these wool blankets! I received an orange one as a wedding gift from my family that live in Prince Edward Island. (P.E.I. is often overlooked compared to Nova Scotia, such a shame.)
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Jane Flanagan
December 16th, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
Love these. Yay for Canada :) I’m interested in knowing how you find them once you receive!
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jill
December 16th, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
i love these! how to choose between all these great colors though???
btw, saw your finished hat in the previous post and it’s great! i just had to take apart a disasterous attempt at knitting in the round,
but i’m gonna try it again :)
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Katy Elliott
December 16th, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
Jill, Your amazing at the knit/purl seed stitch on your scarves! What happen with the hat? The top part was really hard for me. I needed some coaching from my local yarn shop.
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Katy Elliott
December 16th, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
Jane,
I’ll report back with the quality. I’ve heard good things online so I am expecting them to be beautiful.
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Design Ideas
December 16th, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
Lovely ideas
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FROM THE RIGHT BANK
December 17th, 2009 @ 3:09 pm
Oh, I just love a good wool blanket! There’s nothing cozier in the winter. I really love the stripes on these – be sure to show us what you end up getting. And BTW, than you so much for bringing Plain English to my attention. That is some serious kitchen inspiration – just what I need!
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FROM THE RIGHT BANK
December 17th, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
And I almost forgot – congratulations on the Times Online piece!!! What an honor and so well-deserved!
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mopar
December 17th, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
What Times Online piece!? Thank you for this post on blankets, I’ve been looking for blankets just like this. And these are very well priced.
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Katy Elliott
December 17th, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
I was included in the Times Online: 50 world’s best design blogs. Lots of my favorite blogging ladies were included. Check it out. http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/interiors/article6953167.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1
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mopar
December 18th, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
Oh, *that* Times Online. Congratulations!
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kk
December 18th, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
hi katy
could you tell us how they feel once you get them? they are beautiful but don’t think i can deal with scratchy wool.
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wecouldgrowup2gether
December 20th, 2009 @ 12:33 pm
yea, having your birthday in dec is kinda whack, mine is 2 days after christmas.

and plaid blankets are just awesome
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Sarah
December 22nd, 2009 @ 11:44 am
I absolutely love these! Do you know how much a queen sized bed blanket runs?
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Katy Elliott
December 22nd, 2009 @ 11:47 am
Sarah,

The prices are listed here: http://macauslandswoollenmills.com/pricing.html

The queen is $81. I just ordered one in light gray.
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Maria
December 22nd, 2009 @ 1:16 pm
Brilliant, and what a coincidence!

I ordered one in light gray too – earlier in the month. It arrived at my parents’ place in Windsor (Ontario) yesterday … can’t wait to get home for the holidays and see what it’s like.

MacAuslands were so lovely to deal with on the phone, too.
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Megan
December 24th, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
I bought one of these from a great wool shop in Nova Scotia in October. It is amazing (I have the Queen size gray with the white stripe) and HUGE. I bought the lap size one for my sister for Christmas ($50)… it’s a bit small for sleeping but for sitting it’s great!
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Ann
December 30th, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
43 years ago I received a MacAusland wool blanket from my Prince Edward Island grandmother as a wedding present. I still have the beautiful blanket and still use it!!! Take good care of it and it will last you a lifetime.
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Sally Mae
January 4th, 2010 @ 8:35 pm
OMG! I have to tell you I am thrilled to see you post about these blankets! I do hope you ordered yourself one. I live in Wisconsin and am lucky enough to be a part of a CSA that shears sheep. They then send their wool to Prince Edward Island to be spun, dyed, and woven @ MacAusland Woolen Mill. I totally splurged and got a queen size in blue heather (I also had a really hard time deciding color!) They guarantee their work for life and it truly is the most amazing blanket I’ve ever owned. I just had to share my blanket story with you! Seeing this post made my day!! Enjoy:)
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