{"product_id":"bettys-handquilted-sheep-basket","title":"Betty's Handquilted Sheep Basket","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700\u0026amp;family=Karla:wght@400;500;600;700;800\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sheep-wrapper {\n    font-family: 'Karla', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;\n    max-width: 920px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    color: #22271f !important;\n    line-height: 1.6 !important;\n    background: #f7f3e9 !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-wrapper * {\n    box-sizing: border-box !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-wrapper h2, .sheep-wrapper h3 {\n    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-hero {\n    position: relative !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    padding: 48px 24px 36px !important;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3e9 0%, #ece4d1 100%) !important;\n    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font-size: 38px !important;\n    margin-bottom: 8px !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-guarantee h3 {\n    font-size: 23px !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    margin: 8px 0 12px !important;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-guarantee p {\n    font-size: 15px !important;\n    line-height: 1.55 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-note {\n    background: #fbf2df !important;\n    border: 1px solid #eeddb0 !important;\n    border-left: 4px solid #c08a3e !important;\n    padding: 20px 24px !important;\n    margin: 0 24px 36px !important;\n    border-radius: 6px !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-note-title {\n    font-size: 14px !important;\n    font-weight: 800 !important;\n    color: #4e6b46 !important;\n    margin: 0 0 6px !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-note-text {\n    font-size: 14px !important;\n    color: #463f34 !important;\n    line-height: 1.6 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!important;\n    background: #f7f3e9 !important;\n}\n\n.sheep-specs-table td:last-child {\n    color: #22271f !important;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .sheep-includes-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;\n    }\n\n    .sheep-features-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n    }\n\n    .sheep-hero h2 {\n        font-size: 22px !important;\n    }\n\n    .sheep-hero-kicker {\n        font-size: 10px !important;\n        letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .sheep-story, .sheep-expert, .sheep-guarantee, .sheep-note {\n        margin-left: 16px !important;\n        margin-right: 16px !important;\n    }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sheep-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; HERO \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-hero\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-hero-icon\"\u003e🐑\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-hero-kicker\"\u003eGarth End · Upper Wensleydale · Est. 1977\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eHand-Quilted In An Old Stone Barn In The Yorkshire Dales — One Stitch At A Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-hero-sub\"\u003eBy Elizabeth “Betty” Ashworth — 68, Garth End, Upper Wensleydale. 49 years at a 1962 Singer. Twelve years of quilted sheep baskets, close to 5,000 of them, made quietly alongside the totes. Around 800 left. The barn closes on 31 October — after that, only while stocks last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; STORY QUOTE \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-story\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-story-quote\"\u003e“I kept them to myself for a long time. The totes were what everyone asked about. The baskets were just mine. But I can’t take them with me when I shut that door — and they ought to go somewhere.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-story-author\"\u003e— Betty Ashworth, Garth End, Upper Wensleydale\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; WHAT COMES IN THE PARCEL \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-includes\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat Comes In The Parcel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-includes-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-icon\"\u003e🧺\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-name\"\u003e1 Quilted Sheep Basket\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-desc\"\u003e41 × 56 cm, hand-quilted, self-standing, your design\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-icon\"\u003e🐑\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-name\"\u003eCare Card\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-desc\"\u003eBetty’s instructions for keeping the fleece soft for years\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-icon\"\u003e✉️\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-name\"\u003eA Note From Betty\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-desc\"\u003eA handwritten note in every parcel — from the woman who made it\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-icon\"\u003e📦\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-name\"\u003eFree Returns\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tile-desc\"\u003e30 days. No forms, no fuss. Just an email to the shop\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; WHY THIS BASKET \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-features\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSix Things You Won’t Find On A Factory-Made Laundry Basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-features-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e🧵\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eReal Wave-Stitch Quilting\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eCotton-poly face, wadded interior, Betty’s wave-stitch quilt pattern running all the way round. You can feel the stitching with your hands — dense, even, built to hold its shape. Not a print. Not a flat fabric slipped over a frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e🐑\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eRaised Sheep Appliqués — Real Wool\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eThe sheep on the outside aren’t printed or ironed on. Each one is individually cut, layered and stitched onto the quilted panel. The fleece is raised — soft to the touch, part of the fabric. They won’t peel, crack or wash off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e📐\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eSelf-Standing Structure\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eStands upright on its own — empty or full. No wire frame, no internal ring. The wadded quilted walls hold the shape. Set it in the corner and there it stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e✋\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eReinforced Canvas Handles\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eTwo doubled-canvas handles, bar-tacked at the attachment points — the same technique Betty has used on her totes since 1977. Holds a full week of washing without sagging. Won’t cut into your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e🧼\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eEasy-Care Interior Lining\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eThe inside is lined with a smooth, easy-care fabric that wipes clean. No rough seams, no wadding showing. Built for daily use — washing, wool, blankets, whatever the basket is asked to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-icon\"\u003e🎨\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-card-title\"\u003eFour Designs From The Final Collection\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"sheep-card-desc\"\u003eCosy Meadow, Pastoral Flock, Starry Night and Colourful Flock — each with its own mood. One basket. Four ways to bring a little flock into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; EXPERT \/ AUTHORITY BLOCK (dunkel \u0026#x2014; wie auf der Tote-Produktseite) \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-expert\" style=\"background:#22271f !important; color:#f7f3e9 !important;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-expert-mark\" style=\"color:#c08a3e !important;\"\u003e“\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-expert-quote\" style=\"color:#f7f3e9 !important;\"\u003eThe difference between a hand-quilted basket and a mass-produced laundry basket comes down to three things: the wadding, the stitching density and the handle attachment. A properly wadded, wave-stitched panel spreads the load evenly and resists deformation — which is what lets a basket stand upright on its own, empty or full, for years rather than months. Bar-tacked handles at reinforced stress points are the single most reliable indicator of long-term durability in a fabric basket. Moulded plastic tubs and pop-up laundry bins skip all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-expert-author\" style=\"color:#c08a3e !important;\"\u003e🎓 Based on traditional quilting-guild construction guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-expert-meta\" style=\"color:#c3bda8 !important;\"\u003eWhy hand-quilted baskets outlast the rest\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; CUSTOMER LETTER (hell \u0026#x2014; bewusst nicht dunkel, damit zwei dunkle Bl\u0026#xF6;cke nicht aufeinandertreffen) \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-story\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-story-quote\"\u003e“Dear Mrs Ashworth — I’ve had your sheep basket in the corner of my bedroom for eight years. It started as a washing basket. Now it holds my knitting, my good blankets, and whatever my grandchildren bring when they come to stay. It’s the most-used thing in my house. Everyone who comes round asks about the little sheep. I just wanted you to know.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-story-author\"\u003e— A longstanding customer · one of hundreds of handwritten notes Betty has kept in her old biscuit tin since she started making baskets twelve years ago\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; CHOOSE YOUR DESIGN \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-colors\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eChoose Your Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-color-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-chip\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-dot\" style=\"background: #6d8b62 !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n                Cosy Meadow\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-chip\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-dot\" style=\"background: #9db6c4 !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n                Pastoral Flock\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-chip\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-dot\" style=\"background: #2f4a6b !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n                Starry Night\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-chip\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-dot\" style=\"background: #c9793f !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n                Colourful Flock\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; PERFECT FOR \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-perfect\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-tag-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🧺 The Utility Room\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🛏️ Bedroom Corner\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🧶 Knitting \u0026amp; Wool Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e💐 Mothering Sunday Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🏡 Housewarming Present\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e☕ Farmhouse \u0026amp; Cottage Décor\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🎄 Christmas Present For Sheep Lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"sheep-tag\"\u003e🛋️ Spare Blankets \u0026amp; Throws\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat You Get With Every Sheep Basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-items\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eHand-Quilted In The Yorkshire Dales.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     Each basket is made by Betty, start to finish, on her 1962 Singer at Garth End — about six hours of handwork each. Quilted, appliquéd and checked by one pair of hands before it’s posted.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eFour Designs To Choose From.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     Cosy Meadow, Pastoral Flock, Starry Night and Colourful Flock. Each one has its own character — quiet or playful, classic or bold.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eReal Wool Sheep — Raised, Not Printed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     The appliqués are stitched into the quilted panel with real wool for the fleece. Soft to the touch. Won’t peel or fade. Part of the fabric, not stuck on top of it.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eRoomy And Self-Standing — 41 × 56 cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     Deep enough for a full week of washing, a wool stash, or a pile of good blankets. Stands on its own whether empty or full. No frame, no collapsing.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eFree UK Delivery + 30-Day Returns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     Free delivery on every order, UK-wide. If it doesn’t feel right when it arrives, send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, no forms.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-item\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"sheep-check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-list-text\"\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eTruly Limited.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                     Around 800 baskets left from Betty’s final run. The barn closes on 31 October — after that nothing more is made, and the rest goes while stocks last. No restock, ever.\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; GUARANTEE \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-guarantee\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3f5a38 0%,#6f8f5e 100%) !important; color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-guarantee-icon\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e30-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003ePut it in your utility room. Use it for your wool. Let it stand in the bedroom corner for a week. If it isn’t what you imagined — send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, no forms. Just an email to the shop. In Betty’s words: “These baskets should only go home with people who’ll actually love having them there.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; NOTE FROM THE SEWING BARN \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-note\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-note-title\"\u003eA Note From The Sewing Barn\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-note-text\"\u003eBetty hand-quilts every basket and places every sheep appliqué herself, one piece at a time, on her Singer at Garth End. Because each basket is made by hand, small variations in colour, stitching and the position of the sheep are a natural part of how each one turns out. These are not flaws. This is what handmade looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"sheep-note-text\"\u003eTo keep the fleece soft and the quilting in good shape for years: hand wash in lukewarm water, lay flat or hang to air dry. Do not tumble dry. The basket is made to last — treat it gently and it will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; PRODUCT DETAILS \u0026#x2500;\u0026#x2500; --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sheep-specs\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"sheep-specs-table\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003e41 cm diameter × 56 cm height (approx. 16″ × 22″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eCotton-blend face fabric, quilted over a wadded interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eSheep appliqués\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eIndividually cut, layered and stitched — raised wool fleece, not printed\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eQuilting pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eWave-stitch all-over quilting, wraps the full exterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eHandles\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eTwo doubled-canvas handles, bar-tacked at the stress points\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eInterior lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eSmooth easy-care fabric — wipes clean\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eSelf-standing — no frame required. Holds its shape empty or full\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eDesigns available\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eFour: Cosy Meadow, Pastoral Flock, Starry Night, Colourful Flock\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eHand wash in lukewarm water. Do not tumble dry. Air dry flat or hanging\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eNote on variations\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eAs each basket is handmade, slight differences in colour, stitching and sheep placement are natural. Not a defect — the character of handcraft\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eTime per basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eAbout 6 hours of handwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eHand-quilted at Garth End, Upper Wensleydale, North Yorkshire — final collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eElizabeth “Betty” Ashworth, quilting since 1977\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eFree UK delivery on every order. Dispatched within 2–3 working days\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eReturns\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003e30-day full refund. No questions asked\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd\u003e~800 remaining · Final run · Barn closes 31 October · then while stocks last\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"BACKROAD GOODS","offers":[{"title":"Woolly Flock","offer_id":59300996186460,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671041","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Colourful Flock","offer_id":59300996219228,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671139","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Pastures","offer_id":59300996251996,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671159","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunny Pasture","offer_id":59300996284764,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671140","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Starry Meadow","offer_id":59300996317532,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671141","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink Flock","offer_id":59300996350300,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671158","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cozy Owl","offer_id":59300996383068,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671143","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sweet Fox","offer_id":59300996415836,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671147","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lily of the Valley","offer_id":59300996448604,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671145","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Golden Meadow","offer_id":59300996481372,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671142","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wildflower Garden","offer_id":59300996514140,"sku":"DHOD9-WM671144","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4081\/9292\/files\/hf_20260607_161601_3d05a72e-9724-4c70-9941-026a67ae98c6.png?v=1789737823","url":"https:\/\/backroad-goods.com\/products\/bettys-handquilted-sheep-basket","provider":"BACKROAD GOODS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}