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Unique pure wool Quality clothing

saddle blankets brands in stock

orse owners will
love the unique
Hsaddle blankets he idea of a ‘one-
created by Pam Hutley. stop-shop’ may
The blankets are woven Tseem generic to
with 100 per cent wool, and some but for the people
the coloured yarn is hand of Eidsvold, Queensland,
spun and dyed by Pam. Eidsvold Rural is an
The standard blankets forever as I spin the yarn, invaluable contribution to
measure approximately colour it using dyes from the community.
155cm long by 82cm wide nature, and man made Eidsvold Rural – Country, and development within the
and are designed to be dyes. With these unique Rural & Western represents community,” Mrs Mossman
folded double when in yarns I weave rugs, saddle their latest venture of quality said.
use. However, any width blankets and tapestries. country clothing now in
or length is possible, “I’ve stock in addition to their “From implementing
created colour matches to “Pure wool saddle blankets extensive rural merchandise modern retail technology
rodeo riders’ chaps, as well are uncommon now, so I and produce products. software and launching
as polo club colours and decided to use the wool our website this year
logo designs,” Pam said. yarns I created to design The Mossman family took to supporting young,
and make my own. I can over the retail business more local people through our
Pam spent much of her life weave property names, than fi ve years ago while also social media brand rep
working in the beef cattle horse/cattle brands, or the operating their own cattle campaign, we certainly try
industry, in brigalow country. owners’ initials into the and broadacre enterprise our best to embrace and
These days she works in blanket, to create a truly so they understand the innovate fresh ideas to take
her studio near Mackay in unique item like no other diverse nature of what it business even further.”
Central Queensland.
and certainly not available means to work and live in Clothing brands include
“I learnt to sew, knit and in a store. the rural industry. Thomas Cook, Wrangler,
embroider at my mother’s “They are welcomed by all “It was a no-brainer when Pure Western, Twisted X,
knee,” she said. horse people because, as the opportunity came Hard Slog, Mongrel as well
“In later years I taught well as looking great, the to purchase the existing as stocking locally made
myself to spin, dye and blankets absorb sweat, business as we had seen earrings and GFOUR and BK
weave. These creative cushion the saddle and great potential for growth Bucking Bull trucker caps.
pursuits became linked protect the horse’s back.”
To view Eidsvold Rural’s Clothing and Horse
For enquiries please contact Pam Hutley on products visit www.eidsvoldrural.com.au or
0428 110 490 or phutley2@bigpond.com and drop in and see the girls at 59 Moreton Street,
visit mackaycreatives.com.au/Pam Hutley Eidsvold, Queensland.

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