Right before Christmas, I showed you this stack of wool pieces I'd salvaged from a Hudson Bay blanket. It was an old, worn blanket with holes that my friend Susan had received in a box lot at an auction. She didn't want it and knew I liked to play with wool, so she gave it to me.
If it had been just any wool blanket, I probably wouldn't have been as interested, but I've always loved the iconic look of a Hudson Bay blanket.
(The blanket pictured is from LL Bean and is priced at $495!)
I cut it in the direction of the stripes, and then cut out and got rid of sections with the holes. Then I sewed it back together in strips, and sewed the strips together. It was really a pretty fast project.
No way does it look like the original, but I like the way it turned out. It really doesn't fit the style of my house (because I don't live in a log cabin) but we'll use it for a nap blanket or a TV blanket.
Do you think I should finish the edges? A satin blanket binding might feel nice, but take away from the rustic feel of the blanket.
I did manage to salvage just a bit of the original label, in case anyone wonders where did this blanket come from.
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Beth, I am gasping over here. You CUT that blanket up????? I bought one for $20 at a church sale and it had a few cig holes. I got out my wool felt and roving and repaired each of the holes. There is a good bit of the label left on mine. Mine was the version made before the LL Bean version. I am gasping at the thought of you taking scissors to it! OMG!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | January 22, 2013 at 08:44 PM
Dear Beth, I think it is wonderful that you saved the good parts and sewed them all together again, -making a new and all yours, Hudson Bay blanket!
Hugs from Dorthe
Posted by: Dorthe | January 23, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Beth,
Well if the commenter Cindy saw what I cut up she'd have a heart attack! If it has a hole it's free game in my book. I love your new styled HB! I'm having the same delema with my wool throw, I don't know whether to back it in a solid wool and satin seam binding or just leave. I do think I'll finish the edges with something but may not back it.
Are you looking for blankets at all your estate sales? What you don't want, I'd buy from you.
Lisa
Posted by: lisa | January 23, 2013 at 08:09 AM
It's lovely and your doggie looks very happy on it, too!
Posted by: Laurie | January 23, 2013 at 05:53 PM
What a great TV blanket. I think it would look nice to sew a simple blanket stitch along the edges with a navy blue yarn.
Posted by: Pallas | January 24, 2013 at 03:34 PM
Love how you re-purposed it and saved the label. Sorry I missed your last antique show... will you be at Bottom's Up this next weekend?
Posted by: Sheila R | January 25, 2013 at 05:58 AM
What about a blanket stitch all the way around it?
Posted by: Sharon Penney-Morrison | January 31, 2013 at 01:41 PM
I like the edges raw -- and Buddy seems to like it, period! How fun is that!
Posted by: jeanie | January 31, 2013 at 03:01 PM