The Blanket Lady

Established in 1978.

In 1978, Barbara MacKellar began knitting heirloom-quality baby blankets as a hobby to soothe her nerves as her oldest son spent countless hours in the hospital, receiving treatment for a congenital heart condition. Thankfully, Barbara's son grew and flourished as did her hobby. As many of her friends welcomed babies to their families, Barbara knitted blankets for each new addition. Then friends of friends started asking for blankets of their own. When strangers started calling her house, requesting to speak to "The Blanket Lady," a business was born.