Three Corn Maidens
The Three Corn Maidens blanket is part of our series for the American Indian College Fund. The Three Corn Maidens design tells the story of the Pueblo people’s belief that just as the sun gives life...
View ArticleThe Pendleton Tartan Party Begins Today!
Every year, Pendleton hosts a Tartan Party in each of our stores. These are spirited, fun events. We celebrate with fantastic discounts, free shipping of gifts across the USA, and refreshments. We send...
View ArticlePortland’s Pittock Mansion
Portland’s beautiful Pittock Mansion is open for holiday tours, and as usual, Pendleton products help adorn it. Henry Pittock’s bedroom is done in a northwest theme with the Chief Joseph blanket in...
View ArticleFather Winter for Holiday 2014
With the first day of winter just around the corner, it’s only fitting that we say hello to this year’s Father Winter. Resplendent in a robe of Feather Storm wool fabric, he carries a dream catcher....
View ArticleThe Drift Boat Adventure for Kids
Greg Hatten, our drift boat adventurer, has been embarking on a new adventure, besides running the rivers of America in handcrafted wooden drift boats. He’s taken on grandfathering in a big way, with...
View ArticleAll Aboard with AMTRAK’s Portland Express
This beautiful car is part of the new Portland Express, or, as 1859 magazine calls it, “The most Portland train car ever.” With an array of makers’ good that include Pendleton wool slipcovers,...
View ArticleThe Wilderness Collective
This post looks back to this past summer, when we helped outfit The Wilderness Collective for a trip to the Eastern Sierras. For this trip, they rode in on horse, braving rain and rocky trails for the...
View ArticleChildren and the Mills
We are haunted by this beautiful shot of a young girl in the North Carolina mill where she worked. It was taken by Lewis Hines, who took over 5,000 photos of children while working for the National...
View Article1932 Olympic Blankets
Ah, Olympic fever. Despite mixed reactions to the USA uniforms (thanks to Lizzie for this post) and some alarming tweets from the press about the hotels, we’re still excited for the official opening of...
View ArticleVisit Pendleton’s Past in Downtown Portland
Through February 28th, Pendleton’s history is on display at the Oregon Historical Society. This beautiful building on Portland’s South Park Blocks is very near Portland State University and the...
View ArticleBuffalo Exchange
A brand builds a base in many ways. Pendleton has been around long enough that we have fans who’ve been shopping with us since the second World War. We also have generations of brand fans who have come...
View ArticleSerapes for Spring
Ah, the serape. Just looking at it makes you happy. This blanket reads modern, but it has been around a long time. The serape’s roots are in the Mexican weaving tradition, but it is now common to both...
View ArticleWhen Pendleton meets Packard…a Disneyland treasure
When Ty Bennet sent us photos of this beauty, we were impressed by this beautiful Packard. 1948 Packard station wagon. According to Ty, we were looking at the following: 1948 Packard 8 Station Wagon...
View ArticleRunning a Rapid in the Grand Canyon by Greg Hatten
Time for another guest post from our friend Greg Hatten, in which he replicates a run from the 1962 trek down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. This one is exciting, so hold on. We scout the big...
View ArticleNight in the Canyon by Greg Hatten
Enjoy this, out third and last guest post from Greg–for this trip, anyway. Nighttime in the Grand Canyon adds another dimension to darkness for me. Photo by Nate Pickens Towering walls rise up almost a...
View ArticleNew Pendleton Outlet in Somerville, MA–and it’s a beauty!
Please come enjoy this beautiful new Pendleton Outlet. A sneak peek below! Click to view slideshow.
View ArticleMad for Mad Men
As much as we dislike half seasons, the decision to spread Mad Men’s last episodes over two years puts off the inevitable, painful farewell to a fascinating show. We’ve seen Pendleton on Mad Men’s men,...
View ArticleGetting Creative with the Rig
As most of our blog readers know, we have a wonderful resource for fabric in the Woolen Mill Store in Milwaukie, Oregon. One of our customers went custom on his truck, and we thought you’d like a view....
View ArticlePorter Magazine and the Basket Dance
Net-a-Porter’s third issue of Porter Magazine features our blankets in a beautiful way. Basket Dance and Spider Rock never looked so stunning. All model shots courtesy PORTER magazine.
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