The background story below – purchase here.
 The NJ Fibershed Blanket was a NJ Fibershed project highlighting locally produced fiber products from small fiber farms. Wool was collected from small fiber farms located in the NJ Fibershed region and processed entirely in the northeast USA. This yarn was then used to weave a blanket for customers wanting to support local, small-scale, sustainable farms. As a result, 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 a “NJ Blanket” 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), weighs 2.5 lb (1.13 kg) and blanket priceprice is $325. Purchase in my online shop to support local, small family farms.
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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. No international shipping was used as the processing was done by some of the few remaining small fiber processors in the USA.
Page Updated: April 12, 2026