Hi Rodney! Fun score there! Parenthetically, I applaud your sensibilities in heeding budgetary restraints. You make comments now and then that always strike me as wise indeed, that way.
Regarding woolen blankets as batting - firstly, I am not a quilter (still a beginner EVERYTHING!) but just last week, my Mom was saying. "I don't understand quilting. People spend oodles of time, and oodles of money on fabric, and then they go and fill the quilt with cheap crud poly fill garbage crud fill spill." Or similar.
I could not agree more with her. Solid wool filling? Yikes, any quilt or quilt recipient should be HONOURED to have such quality! And environmentally friendly beyond the cheap-o poly filly stuff. And warm. And fabulous.
I think it is a marvelous idea! Look forward to hearing what you end up doing. And if I ever make a quilt, you can be sure I will take inspiration from your woolen blanket idea.