Spring meadows

You will need ■ Background fabric – 1¾yds ■ Fruit and vegetable fabrics* – a variety of colours and prints and sizes ■ Lining fabric – ⅔yd ■ Batting – 24in x 36in ■ Medium sew-in interfacing – ⅔yd ■ T

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