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Rainbow bee-eater
The only species of bee-eater in Australia, this colourful bird is not a favourite of beekeepers. While they will eat other insects, they are particularly fond of sweet and tasty bees and can eat hundreds in a single day. They can spy a meal from up to 45 metres away, swooping in to snap up an insect mid-flight, twisting and turning to hit the target. They return to the perch to eat, knocking the stings out on a branch before tucking in.
Rainbow bee-eaters are common across much of Australia and are social birds that have even been known to share nests.
This is design is adapted from an original lino carving.
The top of the purse frame measures 10cm across. The second image in the carousel shows the fabric used for the purse lining.
At Susurrus Studio, Boo makes a range of handmade clutches, shoulder bags and purses using our exclusive range of upholstery fabrics.
Clutches and purses have fabulous fun coordinated linings, making them even more fun to use.
Fun and funky clutches with wooden frames, featuring a colourful coordinated lining and a large interior pocket.
Roomy shoulder bags with an interior pocket and button fastening.
Coin purses in two different sizes for your credit cards, makeup, tech bits or whatever else you can think of.
Classic clutches for evening wear with fun and fabulous linings.
Trendy little totes with a zip opening and two interior pockets.
Handmade with love
Every fabric used in our bags and purses is designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River, located an hour south of Darwin in the hot tropics of Australia. Boo draws much of her inspiration from her bush environment, especially the birds and flora of the Top End and across Australia.
The fabrics are printed with care in Sydney. When they arrive, Boo steps away from the design table and leans into the sewing machine to hand craft each item.