I carried on my quest for affordable yet quality 100% wool blankets in a world of synthetics. I found to my surprise that they do have some at Sears.ca (I had already asked for wool blankets but they didn't have them at that time). There are the Martha Stewart Everyday Wool Blankets available for $60 (CAN). I don't know who's Martha Stewart. The name doesn't sound like a woolen mills name but rather like a designer's name. Do you think they are a good choice or are they like too soft or something? There are also Silkeborg of Denmark oversized throws and they don't even use dyes or chemicals, they are left in their natural colors but they are more than twice as expensive as from hotelblankets.com.

I also found a woolen mills in my province, Ulverton Woolen Mills. They are like a museum and I may visit their exhibition, trails and boutique soon. They are about two hours drive from Montréal. It's basically a bunch of Scottish immigrants that settled and opened a woolen mills in Les Cantons de l'Est during the mid-19th century, using the energy from the Ulverton river.

And finally, I can't resist the patterns on this Faribault Jacquard woven throw named Runestone with Viking patterns. If I end up buying it I will put on my Hedingarna Ukkonen (Thunder God) song while contemplating it:

LOL mate ;-)

Martha sweet Martha ;-)

Joyeux Noel en passant ! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Frankie try www.utahwoolenmills.com they are based in Utah for 150 years good quality wool blankets thay also carry pendelton blankets

Mike

Some links I found (I'm not limiting them to 100%, since some synthetics could add strength):

80% Wool Navy Blanket - $23.95:
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=10122

100% Wool French Blanket - $19.95:
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?engine=froogle&productID=10126

80% Loom Woven Blankets - scroll down toward the bottom - these are my personal preference even though not 100% - $29.95:
http://www.vtarmynavy.com/wool_blankets.htm

Here's some:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=179396

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=298020

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=219335

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=119316

Always has 100% and wool blend blankets there.

KenK, thank you for posting those links. Using my good (gift) wool blanket at home when the power is out is one thing, but dragging it through dirt, pine needles, dead branches, etc, is something else. <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

(MS is probably the b***h that she is reputed to be. I was sorry to hear that a woman is the only crooked stockbroker on Wall Street. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> In reality, I would bet cash money that if she had been a successful man, she would never have served time.)

Cynical Sue

http://www.pendleton-usa.com/

Joyeux Noël Bee! Have you visited the Ulverton woolen mill? Anyway thanks everyone, but I was thinking of avoiding military blankets because of mothballs and other concerns. I'll think about it.

Frankie

I haven't, never heard of Ulverton woolen mills... I went to their website but couldn't find a place where you could buy blankets.

I'd like a wool blanket too for my car, it would be nice if we could find a place with no-hassle shipping to Canada. Why are you worried about mothballs ? The surplus blankets are sometimes new items, so there shouldn't be any problems.

I like the navy blanket (see link up this thread)... i'm trying to find a similar one that can be shipped to Canada.

Keep us informed of your finds. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hi Bee, I don't mean to buy over the internet, I mean to go there visit the trails, the exhibition and buy some souvenirs from the boutique. Besides, it's neat to buy something from our local soil like our cheeses (produits du terroir as we say in french) and I'm thinking the sheeps that are grown in our own climate and humidity are maybe more efficient for here although maybe it's just a subtle difference.

Frankie