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Sandpaper fig
Said to be the best tasting Australian native fig, the sandpaper fig darken to a purple-black colour when ready to eat. The flowers form on the inside of the fruit and can only be fertilized by a specific species of fig wasp, who lays her eggs inside the fruit.
The tree gets its name from its leaves, which are rough and so resemble sandpaper that they have been used traditionally by Aboriginal people to smooth and polish weaponry. The bark has also been used to make string, making the sandpaper fig a valuable tree indeed.
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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.