Would You Have Bought This?
#31
Originally Posted by ewecansew
Originally Posted by deema
Originally Posted by ewecansew
I am in Canada, and the Hudson's Bay Company (oldest company in Canada, I think) was a fur trading company and had wool blankets with stripes on the ends on them. Most were white with red, black, green and blue stripes. Some were red and are considered quite rare and worth quite a bit of money. The red ones only have a black stripe on each end. Worth several hundred dollars.
Edit to add - I checked, it is not a Hudson's Bay blanket, but IS pretty much exactly as you described. It's made by another Canadian company, though - Horn Brothers. Some quick searching tells me that these blankets are often mistaken for HBC blankets because the label on it has a big "HB" on it. lol
#32
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Originally Posted by cosyquilter
Just an off the wall question that bothers me from time to time: if we pick up stuff like jackets, coats, sweaters to cut up and use for other things like quilts or crafts, are we depriving warm clothing to those who can't afford to shop elsewhere? I know, I am very anal sometimes.
#33
I would have bought it in a heartbeat. I use the blankets on my bed if they are in good shape. If they are ratty I buy them anyway because in my area people sometimes leave their dogs outside in the winter. It is 4* here right now. I'll give the blanket to the offenders and explain (nicely) to them since it is wool it will keep the dog warm even if the blanket gets wet. I have never had one refused and they are always put out for the dog, or the dog gets taken inside. I figure either way it is a 'Win'
#37
Felting is the process of washing wool over and over to shrink it until it does not ravel. The easiest way would be to run it through a number of wash cycles before the rinse and spin. I know someone that raises sheep and either washes the wool after it is sheared to make felt or has it spun into yarn. There are many different grades of wool and that is based on the type of sheep the wool has come from.
I would have bought it if I thought it was something I would use at some point in time. I also know people that get things like that to cut in very narrow strips to make a type of punch rug which are very pretty.
I would have bought it if I thought it was something I would use at some point in time. I also know people that get things like that to cut in very narrow strips to make a type of punch rug which are very pretty.
#38
Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Felting is the process of washing wool over and over to shrink it until it does not ravel. The easiest way would be to run it through a number of wash cycles before the rinse and spin. I know someone that raises sheep and either washes the wool after it is sheared to make felt or has it spun into yarn. There are many different grades of wool and that is based on the type of sheep the wool has come from.
I would have bought it if I thought it was something I would use at some point in time. I also know people that get things like that to cut in very narrow strips to make a type of punch rug which are very pretty.
I would have bought it if I thought it was something I would use at some point in time. I also know people that get things like that to cut in very narrow strips to make a type of punch rug which are very pretty.
#39
If the blanket was 100 percent wool and in good condition, I'd buy it and boil it and either use for felted wool projects... or resell it to others who do use felted wool. I have made felted wool handbags with applique designs and sold them here by New Englanders for winter use.
#40
I always buy wool blankets at thrift stores and use them to make rag rugs. I always wash them the minute I get home or leave outside till I do since I don't want to bring moths home. I wash no matter what, but hold up to a window and see if you can see any thin spots or holes.
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