Custom Photo Blanket – Review & Giveaway

I have always loved personalized items, so when I got the chance to review a photo blanket from PhotoWeavers.com I was really excited to get something custom to have for our home.

PhotoWeavers is a family owned and operated textile mill in North Carolina. They have been weaving gift, home décor and photographic products for over thirty years in their present mill. Their family was one of the first weavers in America, and their weaving roots date back to the time of the American Revolution, when they supplied General George Washington with blankets at Valley Forge! Their craftsmen are textile professionals; they take pride in the quality and craftsmanship of these woven keepsakes.

I decided to upload one of my favorite photos of the boys for our blanket:

The ordering system is really streamlined; there are options to customize the blankets with text or borders, which would be great for gift items. For us, though, I kept it simple and had the photo take up the entire blanket.

I was completely wowed with how quickly we received our blanket after placing the order. I could totally understand if there had been a 2 week delay, but PhotoWeavers generally ships all blankets within four days of receiving the order.

I can’t get over how closely the weaving matches our photo – it’s amazing! I don’t know if you can tell, but this blanket is also a great size – that’s Brian holding it up for me, and he couldn’t reach corner to corner to hold it up, to give you an idea of how large it is. The quality of this blanket is top notch and we loved this so much that we already started talking about giving these for gifts to grandparents (Surprise, grandparents! You’ll most likely be getting one of these at Christmas). Everyone that’s seen the blanket has been extremely impressed. The blanket is tightly woven with a short fringe border:

PhotoWeavers has been completely professional every step of the way, going above and beyond to provide a premium product in an amazingly short time frame. If you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day present, look no further. I think any mom or grandma would love to have this!

You can buy your own custom blanket at PhotoWeavers.com – the one I reviewed is the 70″x53″ blanket, and it retails for $119. You’ll often find coupon codes online, letting you get an even better rate for your purchase. I can honestly say I’d wholeheartedly recommend both the company and the products they produce – this is one of my favorite items I’ve ever reviewed, and I think you’d love a PhotoWeavers blanket too.

You might also WIN your own custom blanket – one lucky reader will win their own 70″x53″ blanket (don’t forget, ARV of $119!). This contest is open to US residents. Entries will be accepted until the end of the day (midnight CST) Tuesday, April 12.

Mandatory Entry: If you win, who will you get your PhotoWeaver blanket for? Getting it for yourself is a perfectly acceptable answer. :)

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Note: PhotoWeavers.com provided me with a blanket for review, and is providing a blanket for the giveaway. Any opinions provided in this post are honest and are my own.

Christi

Hi! I'm Christi, the blogger here at Frugal Novice. I'm a Texan, born and raised, and I'm married to my high school sweetheart, Brian. I love baking, cooking, reading, DIY-ing, and spending time with my three great kids, who are 8, 6, & 3.

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Debra Hall April 10, 2011 at 5:29 pm

i’d get one for myself

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Suzanne K April 10, 2011 at 10:33 pm

I’d definitely be getting this for my mother! She lives in the mountains and it gets chilly (or downright cold) and I know she’s use it a lot! And, putting a family picture (maybe 3 generations of us) on it would be awesome!

Suzanne K April 10, 2011 at 10:34 pm

I like PhotoWeavers on FB (Sk Sweeps)

monte April 11, 2011 at 12:19 am

oh love one of my kids

randy saunders April 11, 2011 at 8:08 am

I would love to win this blanket for my wife. It would be a great Mother’s Day present with a picture of our three grandchildren!

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amy d April 11, 2011 at 1:34 pm

for my daughter britney
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Erica C. April 11, 2011 at 8:31 pm

I’d have to keep it for our family :)

shawna April 11, 2011 at 9:21 pm

This would be a great gift for the grandparents.

rebecca April 11, 2011 at 9:55 pm

This would be gifted to my daughter, to put a family picture on, and for all to enjoy.

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Auriette April 12, 2011 at 1:00 am

I’d probably be selfish and get it for myself, with a photo of my cats on it, but then again, I might be thoughtful and give it to my mom. I have a couple of photos that I know she would love to have on a blanket.

Crystal April 12, 2011 at 3:33 am

i love blankets so this would be for me :) thanks!!

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