Della's Hand-Tufted Sheep Rug
Della's Hand-Tufted Sheep Rug
Solid untreated cedar — naturally weather-resistant, no varnish, no chemicals
Copper roof — keeps the rain out and ages into a beautiful patina
Mixed tunnel sizes — welcomes mason bees, mining bees and many other wild species
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Della's Hand-Tufted Sheep Rug
Hand-Tufted in the Shenandoah Valley
Della Hartwell, 71, hand-hooks sheep rugs in her Main Street workshop in Dayton, Virginia. A developer bought her block — this is the final collection.
“You can’t rush a sheep. Each one turns out with a little character all its own.”
What Arrives at Your Door
1 Sheep Rug
Cut-to-shape, ~20" × 31"
Non-Slip Backing
Grippy TPR dots underneath
Machine-Washable
Cold gentle cycle, air dry
Hand-Written Note
From Della, with every order
Six Things That Make a Hartwell Different
The Three-Day Tuft
Worked by hand, row by row, under a needle Della guides herself. About three days a rug — never stamped out of a mold or printed on a mat.
The Bouclé Fleece Pile
A deep, dense wool-blend pile built up in layers. Sink a bare foot in and you feel real fleece — not a thin, flat weave.
The Cut-to-Shape Silhouette
Not a rectangle with a picture on it. Every rug is cut to the true outline of a sheep, so it reads as an animal on the floor.
The Meadow Border
A soft green grass edge hooked in by hand to frame the sheep — a little pasture around each one, worked stitch by stitch.
The Cotton Canvas Backing
A firm cotton backing holds all that pile in place and keeps the rug lying flat — so it holds its shape year after year.
The Non-Slip Grip
TPR grip dots on the underside keep it steady on wood or tile — safe for little feet jumping out of bed in the morning.
Expert Endorsement
“Hand-hooked rugs like Della Hartwell’s are getting hard to find. The cut-to-shape silhouette, the layered pile, the hand-worked border — that is real Appalachian fiber craft, not a printed factory mat. When a workshop like hers closes, a piece of that tradition goes with it.”
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Why It Lasts
30-Day Risk-Free Return
Live on it for a month. If it isn’t everything you hoped, email info@marlowmarketco.com for a return label — full refund, no hard feelings.
A Note on Handmade Variation
Every rug is hooked and tufted by Della’s own hand — small variations between them (a slightly fuller fleece, a one-of-a-kind sheep face) are expected. No two are identical. That’s the point.
Product Details
| Material | Wool-blend bouclé-style pile, cotton canvas backing |
|---|---|
| Surface | Hand-tufted high pile — never printed |
| Set Contents | 1 Sheep Rug + Hand-Written Note |
| Dimensions | Standard ~20" × 31" (50 × 80 cm) · Large ~24" × 35" (60 × 90 cm) |
| Shape | Cut-to-shape sheep silhouette with green meadow border |
| Backing | Non-slip TPR grip dots |
| Care | Machine wash cold on gentle, air dry. No bleach, no iron. |
| Crafted | Dayton, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia — Della Hartwell’s workshop |
| Shipping | Free US shipping, 2–3 business day dispatch |
| Made To Date | Close to 400 rugs over the years — final collection, no reorders |
