The Blanket Lady Gives Back to Harbor Springs Community

Rochester Hills, MI – For well over ten years, Barbara MacKellar, along with her husband Stephen, have been commuting back and forth from Harbor Springs to Rochester Hills, MI where the MacKellar Associates Corporate Office and Manufacturing facility is based. “We have made Harbor Springs our primary residence for several years after discovering the community,” stated Steve MacKellar, President and CEO.

In 1978, Barbara 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. In addition, when Barb and Steve began commuting to Harbor Springs, she would sew blankets and holiday stockings, in the car, as gifts to many local residents within the community.

Thankfully, Barbara’s son grew and flourished as did her hobby. As many of her friends welcomed babies to their families, Barb 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.

In the late 1990’s, Barb moved her knitting machines out of her basement and into her husband’s company’s manufacturing facility in Rochester Hills, MI where she continues to work today as a division of MacKellar Associates.

Today, people from all over the world, who received blankets as babies, are now ordering them for their own children. After 35 years, The Blanket Lady continues to hand-finish each custom blanket, taking as much pride in the blankets made today as those knitted decades ago.

About The Blanket Lady

The Blanket Lady, a division of MacKellar Associates, is a manufacturer of custom blankets (and accessories) ranging in a variety of sizes and colors to suit a specific need. The custom-themed blankets are double-sided, reversible and knit from 100% acrylic yarn. Customers can personalize the blanket to celebrate a birth, wedding, anniversary, graduation or even a favorite college or sports team! Over 30 colors are available to choose from – sizes vary from baby-sized blankets measuring 25” x 46” to adult-sized blankets measuring 48” x 66”. Blankets are machine washable and dryer acceptable. Baby gift sets can be purchased to include unique (and embroidered) coordinating accessories from baby bibs and hooded towels to plush bears and baby booties! For additional information and/or ordering online, please visit www.theblanketlady.com, “Like Us” on Facebook or “Follow Us” on Twitter.