{"title":"Saille Baskets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSaille is the Irish word for willow, and in English, it is often referred to as Sally. Diane Carton learned to weave with willow over 15 years ago from a fellow basket weaver. Living in the wilds of the Boggeragh mountains in north Cork she began by practicing with hedgerow materials before planting her own willow bed. Diane is inspired by the colours, patterns, and palate of nature around her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDescribing herself as a permaculture designer, using nature’s gifts as her raw materials, she says the ingredients for her work are ….. soil, skill, soft rain and sunshine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"willow-birdfeeder","title":"Willow Birdfeeder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA few years back we asked Hanna van Aelst to work on a design for a bird-feeder in woven willow. The result was this l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eight teardrop shaped bird feeder which is perfect for feeding smaller birds. They can perch on the wicker and peck food from between the gaps in the basketry as well as from the bigger openings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt can be filled with nuts and seeds in Summer when they have extra mouths to feed or with fat balls during winter to help them fatten up against the cold. Birdwatch Ireland has a handy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.birdwatchireland.ie\/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=a1EAgOihboo=\u0026amp;tabid=386\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efact sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewith advice on what and when to feed to keep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHang near shrubs or shelter for small birds to retreat to in a quiet sheltered spot where birds aren’t scared away by noise or activity. You can feed birds all year round, it’s recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The bird feeders are very tricky to make. Because of this, Hanna has shared her design with highly skilled weavers, Diane Carton of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/irishdesignshop.mom\/collections\/saille-baskets\"\u003eSaille Baskets\u003c\/a\u003e in Co. Cork and Lauren Ó Droma in Tipperary who make a small batch for us every other month, using their own harvested willow and style of weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each feeder is handmade, the bark colours of the willow will differ on each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 15cm at widest point and about 30cm tall including hanging loop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35800054609,"sku":"HVA-WBF","price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/products\/35A0053.jpg?v=1590146587"},{"product_id":"small-honeypot","title":"Small Honeypot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA smaller sized honeypot, this one could sit on top of a counter to hold your fresh fruit and veg or whatever you like. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColor variations will occur as all of the willow naturally grows in different shades of browns and greens, Diane selects and matches the colours together in her own designs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiane came up with this design after seeing some sculpture work by a Danish designer who was using a particular spiral pattern. Wanting to make a more functional object she reworked the design and ended up with two half spirals joined together with a bridging handle in the form of a birch branch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis basket measures approx \u003cspan\u003e32cm tall x 23cm wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31435544985689,"sku":"SB-SHP","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/products\/DSC_2671.jpg?v=1585914815"},{"product_id":"log-basket","title":"Log Basket","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoven by hand in Irish willow, this generous basket looks great next to the fire for storing peat or next to the sofa to keep your favourite blanket close to hand on those chilly winter nights. Colour variations will occur as all of the willow naturally grows in different shades of browns and greens. Diane selects and matches the colours together in her own designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach log basket measures approx 36cm in height x35cm in diameter (at the widest point)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you like this...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the rest of Diane's beautiful willow baskets \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/irishdesignshop.mom\/collections\/saille-baskets\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32263124975705,"sku":"SB-LB","price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/products\/35A9102Graded_2cab8b26-bc6d-4787-85ea-39abff5b0272.jpg?v=1605542371"},{"product_id":"st-brigids-cross-1","title":"St. Brigid's Cross","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e The St. Brigid's cross is traditionally hung by the door and in the rafters of homes to protect the house from fire and evil. According to tradition, a new cross is made each St. Brigid's Day, and the old one is burned to protect the house from fire. It can also represent peace and goodwill, and it was even placed in cowsheds to safeguard animals and help cows to produce more milk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Brigid, also known as “Mary of the Gael”, is an abbess and patroness of Ireland. She is furthermore the founder of the first Irish monastery in County Kildare, Ireland. Born in Dundalk in 450 AD, St. Brigid is accredited with first creating the unique cross which bears her name. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e This cross is normally hand-made from rushes or straw, however, our ones are made from willow, so they will last a lifetime. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMaterials and Care: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach cross measures approx 24cm in diameter. As they are hand-made from home-grown willow and truly unique, the size will differ and the colour will change as it ages. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you like this...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might like these beautifully useful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/irishdesignshop.mom\/products\/willow-birdfeeder?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=722e0c843\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ebirdfeeders\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39694947450969,"sku":"IW-SBC","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/products\/35A0063.jpg?v=1647346428"},{"product_id":"ciseog","title":"Ciseog","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etraditional Irish Heritage basket. Once used for straining and serving the potatoes, the basket could be made as large as the family needed, each member of the family sat around the dish, took a potato, dipped it into the butter placed in the centre, and ate. The basket was then rinsed clean and hung beside the fire to dry, becoming an integral part of the family’s furniture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach region of Ireland has its own design marking its origin. This one being the Joyce country Ciseog, shown by its centre windows. Each piece has variable colouring and is totally unique. Handwoven by Diane who \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrows many different varieties of willow at her home in Ardfert, County Kerry. The small Ciseog is ideal as a fruit or veg basket, while the larger size looks great mounted on the wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: The small cis\u003c\/span\u003eeog measures 29.5cm in diameter x 5.5cm deep. The large ciseog measures \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e44cm in diamater x 6.5cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":53156761928023,"sku":"SB-C-S","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":53156761960791,"sku":"SB-C-L","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/files\/Small_Ciseog_115.jpg?v=1779356395"},{"product_id":"garden-trug","title":"Garden Trug","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful, traditional square Trug for all things green. Fowers, vegetable gathering, or carrying your tools and gloves. Even flower arrangers love this one for displays. A gardeners must have. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandwoven by Diane who grows many different varieties of willow at her home in Ardfert, County Kerry. Each trug is unique as a result of the colour variances in the willow. This trug will last a lifetime, given the durability and strength of natural Irish willow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Depth: 13cm, Length: 44cm, Handle: 32cm \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"144\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saille Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53158842794327,"sku":"SB-GT","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/files\/GardenTrug_150Saille.jpg?v=1779459788"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5337\/collections\/35A9102Graded_2cab8b26-bc6d-4787-85ea-39abff5b0272.jpg?v=1718377178","url":"https:\/\/irishdesignshop.mom\/collections\/saille-baskets.oembed","provider":"Irish Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}