Care Instructions
Like other fine art, all woven pieces should be hung or displayed
out of direct sunlight to avoid fading.
Blankets, shawls, scarves and bags can be dry cleaned by a professional dry cleaner. Wool items should be protected from moths in the off season. Store them clean in a cloth bag or in a cedar chest.
Unframed tapestries should have the dust shaken off them occasionally. In the spring and fall, it is wise to spray them with a fabric safe insecticide. I use Fuller Brush Company Insecticide with good results and recommend this product. Spray both sides lightly and let dry.
If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
With care, your wool treasures will last for generations.
Express yourself with one-of-a-kind handwoven wool blankets, tapestries and accessories from the Montana mountains.
Kathy Wishnie
111 North Shore Drive #12
Belgrade, MT
59714
(406) 388-4573
info@mountainweaver.com
Since ancient times, weavers created blankets to keep their families warm, to use as shelter, as a symbol of their status and to trade. Even in our technological world, there is nothing much more essential to our basic comfort than a warm blanket or throw on a chilly night.
My blankets are meant to be beautiful but to also honor the timeless tradition of their function—warmth and comfort. I use the highest quality wool yarns from an American mill that still uses older, gentler methods to spin their yarns.
For even greater luxury and beauty, I occasionally hand spin the fleeces of selected sheep on my traditional spinning wheel to weave into extra special blankets. The fiber preparation and spinning takes more than three months, but the yarn has extraordinary life and vitality resulting in a blanket of exquisite character.
Each throw or blanket is unique and one of a kind. With loving care, these blankets comfort your family for generations.