Australian Homespun

COLOUR, COLOUR CHAMELEON

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MATERIALS

• 2.7m (3yd) white low-volume print fabric (background) – see Note • 22 strips, 2 x 21in in assorted bright prints (chameleon) • 30cm ( 3/8yd) each of three assorted lime green print fabrics (leaves) • Three assorted fat quarters of lemon green print fabrics (leaves) • Fat eighth of forest green print fabric (leaves) • Two fat eighths of olive green print fabrics (leaves) • Fat quarter of blue-green print fabric (leaves) • Three fat quarters of assorted green print fabrics (leaves) • 50cm ( 1/2yd) each of two bright green print fabrics (leaves) • Long strips of at least three green solid fabrics (leaf stems) • 50cm ( 5/8yd) black and white stripe print fabric (binding) • 2.7m (3yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 173 x 135cm (68 x 53in) plus a rectangle, 50 x 60cm (20 x 24in) (trapunto chameleon) • Bright blue and assorted green machine-embroidery threads (chameleon and leaf appliqué) • Cream quilting thread • Fusible web – see Note • Tear-away stabiliser • Large sheets of paper • Rotary • Sewing machine with 1/4in, free-motion and embroidery feet• General sewing supplies

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