Bee-feast
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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 design was adapted from an original lino carving.
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About our cushion covers
- Our cushion fabrics are designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River and printed in Australia. Boo uses a variety of techniques to design the fabrics including painting, drawing, lino prints and digital photography and drawing.
- Boo makes all the cushions in her studio and is registered with the Australian Made campaign.
- Cushions listed on this page are made from polyester upholstery fabric, making them super durable in most environments and very easy to wash.
- They come in a range of great designs with vibrant colours to match any decor.
- All cushions are double-sided. Some cushions have a variation of print (usually scale) on the other side - unless two different images are shown in the display above, both sides of the cushion will be identical.
- If something you want is out of stock, be sure to click the Notify Me button and we'll let you know as soon as we have them to hand again!
- Different sizes, fabric types and trims can be made to order. Our turnaround time is currently quite long however. Use the contact form to get in touch if you'd like more information.
Handmade with love
Every fabric used in our cushion covers 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.