Australian Homespun

A fluffle of bunnies

MATERIALS

CUSHION

• 45cm (18in) square 18-count natural linen
• 39cm (17 1/2in) square of natural-colour cotton fabric
• 39 x 49cm (15 1/2 x 19in) rectangle of floral fabric (cushion backing)
• 10 skeins of Weeks Dye Works Perle 5: Hibiscus (2278P5) or five skeins, DMC Perle 5: Very Light Terracotta (758)
• 42cm (16 1/2in) square feather and foam cushion insert
• 1.5m (1 3/4yd) of 14mm ( 1/2in) wide dark pink ricrac braid
• Nine 18mm ( 3/4in) pink flower-shaped mother of pearl buttons
• One 10mm ( 3/8in) pink heart shaped mother of pearl button
• One 30cm (12in) zipper

PIN CUSHION

• 20cm (8in) square of 28-count natural• 12 x 21cm (5 x 8 1/4in) rectangle of natural colour cotton fabric• 12cm (5in) square of floral fabric (pin cushion backing)• One skein of Weeks Dye Works stranded embroidery cotton: Hibiscus (2278) or one skein of DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton: Very Light Terracotta (758)• 50cm ( 5/8yd) of 14mm ( 1/2in) wide dark pink ricrac braid• 18mm ( 3/4in) pink flower-shaped mother of pearl buttons• Ground walnut shells

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