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It is ideally suited for quilting, home decor, garments, or any other crafty item you may choose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076565786871,"sku":"101345","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/Man-Gonna-Black-MGB-01.jpg?v=1720121250"},{"product_id":"bush-onion-wildflowers-dreaming-black-fabric-yardage","title":"Bush Onion Wildflowers Dreaming Black Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Onion Wildflowers Dreaming Black Fabric Yardage tells a story of winter, after rains when new flowers become abundant. These become very decorative with bright yellow, pink, and lavender colors. Wild bush onions have small bulb-like onions, long slender green leaves, like thick blades of grass, and have distinct onion smell. The bulbs offer a pungent onion flavor; however, the green tops are milder. These can be eaten raw and are considered an important food for Kimberly Aboriginal people. People gather bush onions by digging in the sand. The best time to gather bush onions is in April\/May. Bush onions are also a favorite food for native birds, known as Brolgas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJane is an experienced Aboriginal designer from the well-known Doolan family in Alice Springs, N.T. Jane skilfully drew bush onions (cyperus bulbous) and wildflowers in separate garden beds in a beautiful way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076600946935,"sku":"BOWFB","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/BOWFB.jpg?v=1720123398"},{"product_id":"bush-tomato-waterhole-black-fabric-yardage","title":"Bush Tomato and Waterhole Black Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Tomato and Waterhole Black Fabric Yardage designed by Cindy Wallace has a design repeat size of 8 in. x 5.3 in. Cindy Wallace is a sought-after Aboriginal artist from a family of artists, known for her color choice designs, and skillful drawing. The wonderful hues and dynamic, organic shapes make this multi-colored authentic Aborigine-designed fabric from M\u0026amp;S Textiles ideal for quilting, home decor, and wearable art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image displays a fabric design featuring intricate, repeating patterns in a dark color palette. It showcases a motif of interconnected, abstract shapes composed of small dots in shades of blue, white, and gray, reminiscent of traditional Aboriginal art. The pattern includes circular and wave-like elements, with the dotted lines creating a sense of movement and fluidity. The design is symmetrical, with each section forming a part of a larger, cohesive whole. The ruler at the bottom indicates that the design repeats approximately every 12 inches, providing a scale for the pattern's size. This fabric would be suitable for use in various textile applications, offering a visually striking and culturally rich aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076601209079,"sku":"BUTB","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/BUTBL.jpg?v=1720123441"},{"product_id":"ladies-dancing-at-ceremony-gold-fabric-yardage","title":"Ladies Dancing at Ceremony Gold Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eLadies Dancing at Ceremony Gold Fabric Yardage designed by well-known artist Margaret Wallace. Her works are neat and attractive. Her works are always chased by art lovers. She depicted the dancing ladies beautifully. In her work, some of the ladies are carrying digging sticks and coolamons. When they get tired, they start collecting bush tucker to eat. They usually clean the area and sit down to eat the bush fruits for lunch. In the middle of the resting area, they sit down or place their accessories such as singing sticks or other personal accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen are respected and play a vital role in all the ceremonies. Communal gatherings and ceremonies are very common in all groups. These ceremonies are treated with respect and they make offerings to their ancestors. Women often apply paints of their dreams as communal offerings to their bodies. They sing and perform a ceremonial dance. Margaret has depicted this very clearly in this artwork. The ‘U’ shaped structure in the artwork represents women and their gathering at the ceremony. The dots in front of them shows a dancing track where they perform the ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076725596407,"sku":"LADGO","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/LADGO.jpg?v=1720128962"},{"product_id":"meteors-purple-fabric-yardage","title":"Meteors Purple Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeteors Purple Fabric Yardage was designed by skillful artist, Heather Kennedy. Her works combine many different vibrant colors. In this artwork she depicts Meteors. A cheeky woman named Puggareeta tormented and fought a snake. Their wrestling heated the up ground forming the hills and mountains of the landscapes. The snake casts the woman into the sky where she is held. Spirit Mienteina Puggareeta continued to play tricks on the sky deities who occasionally grew frustrated with her antics and threw her across the sky. She is seen as a Meteor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076725891319,"sku":"MTP","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/0000_Meteors-Purple.jpg?v=1720128994"},{"product_id":"women-collecting-bush-food-brown-fabric-yardage","title":"Women Collecting Bush Food Brown Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eWomen Collecting Bush Food Brown Fabric Yardage derives from the McDonald range and some other places of the Northern Territory women go to collect bush food and fruits. It is abundant around the area. Women collect in the dry season to make the tucker. According to Christine, the fresh bush fruits are tasty and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristine Doolan depicts bush food excellently. She presented the bush food very nicely. She presents the wild fruits on Coolamon (food tray). Fruits, insects, and porcupines could not escape her sight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076834320631,"sku":"WCBFBR","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/WCBFBR.jpg?v=1720134701"},{"product_id":"bush-flowers-blue-fabric-yardage","title":"Bush Flowers Blue Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the ethereal realm of whimsy and wonder, Marlene Doolan's \"Bush Flowers Blue Fabric Yardage\" from M \u0026amp; S Textiles blooms as a mesmerizing chapter in a magical fairy tale. As if plucked from the enchanted heart of an otherworldly meadow, this fabric captures the essence of nature's secrets. Delicate azure petals sway in a dance of mystic winds, their ethereal patterns whispering tales of ancient enchantments. Each thread tells a story of sylvan sprites and woodland wonders, as the deep blue canvas becomes a tapestry of dreams. Marlene Doolan's artistic alchemy turns mere fabric into a spellbinding portal, inviting you to drape yourself in the enchantment of bush flowers, where fantasy and reality entwine in a seamless embrace. This fabric is a magical voyage through the untamed beauty of a fairy-tale wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M \u0026 S Textiles Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076834353399,"sku":"BFLBL","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5204\/6327\/files\/BFLBL.jpg?v=1720134707"},{"product_id":"regeneration-green-fabric-yardage","title":"Regeneration Green Fabric Yardage","description":"\u003cp\u003e Heather Kennedy is a skillful artist, and her works combine vibrant colors. In Regeneration Green Fabric Yardage this artwork portrays regeneration. 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