The background story below – purchase here.
 The NJ Fibershed Blanket was a NJ Fibershed project highlighting locally produced fiber products that provided a sales outlet for small fiber farms. Wool was collected from small fiber farms located within the NJ Fibershed region and processed entirely in the northeast USA to create a blanket for customers seeking local products to support small-scale, sustainable farms. This blanket is a one-of-a-kind product, made entirely with NJ wool and processed in the northeast USA (NH, ME, upstate NY). You won’t find an equivalent anywhere else. |
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| Over 400 lbs of wool was collected from 9 small farms and sorted to meet our quality criteria. Dancing Waters Farm contributed ~25% of the wool for this project.
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Our unique, modern design features three solid color sections representing the three regions of New Jersey: North, Central, and South Jersey. The gradual transition between colors is a playful nod to the fundamental New Jersey debate of where, Central Jersey starts and ends (the Governor finally resolved this Aug. 24 2023 with legislation S3206). The nine lines in the transition represent the nine farms who contributed wool to the project. Two versions were woven – one with a white background (sold out) and one with a grey background (my favorite). |
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| The NJ Fibershed Blanket measures 78″ x 58″ (2m x 1.47 m) and weighs 2.5 lb (1.13 kg). The blanket price is $325. Purchase in my online shop.
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Dorset, Finn, Gotland, Romney and Shetland wool were provided by the farms. The wool was washed in New Hampshire, spun in Maine, and handwoven in upstate New York. That means no international shipping was done as the processing was done by some of the few remaining small fiber processors in the US.
Page Updated: Sep. 30, 2024