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Bilby and Butterfly


At Tag Tuesday, the current theme is Bunnies and Butterflies.... a celebration of Spring.   This is a heat appliqued fabric tag with an Australian touch. While I love Michele's theme and have nothing against bunnies,  I have not really kept exactly to the Tag Tuesday theme  - my tag is a Bilby and Butterfly.  Why? 
 For some years, I have been supporting "Save the Bilby" fund - a campaign to save a native endangered animal and its habitat. A bilby is a small marsupial and it has long ears like a rabbit. Especially at Easter, the campaign increases its presence, with chocolate bilbies instead of bunnies. 


Hope I am forgiven for going off on a tangent with my tag? 
More info about Bilbies - here 




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  1. Valerie-JaelMarch 26, 2020 at 7:48 PM

    Hi Wilma, a lovely tag and very interesting to learn about Bilbies, I have never heard of them before. Good luck to all concerned with the campaign. Great to see you around again! Hugs, Valerie

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    1. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)March 28, 2020 at 5:43 PM

      Thank you Valerie - you are a champion doing such a great job keeping Tag Tuesday going strong.

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  2. Linda KunsmanMarch 27, 2020 at 2:46 AM

    I had never heard of this animal before so thanks for sharing. They are cute but I like bunnies too:)

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    1. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)March 28, 2020 at 5:44 PM

      hi Linda - Bilbies aren't as pretty as bunnies, but sometimes are called rabbit eared bandicoots.

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  3. pinkyMarch 27, 2020 at 3:57 AM

    Instantly forgiven! Wow I do love what you have made and great information to read too!

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    1. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)March 28, 2020 at 5:45 PM

      Thank you Pinky - I do enjoy making tags, but also like the research bit.

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  4. MicheleMarch 28, 2020 at 9:36 AM

    thank you for teaching me about bilbies! i never knew about them until now. they are important. lovely tag! xo

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  5. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)March 28, 2020 at 5:47 PM

    Hi Michele, Thanks I hope you didn't mind me changing the theme for my own purposes - only a slight connection .... sometimes bilbies are called rabbit eared bandicoots.

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  6. KarenApril 1, 2020 at 9:31 AM

    Ohhhh how sweet ~ bless you for supporting this cause ~ I see a bunny resemblance and he's beautiful!

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  7. Diana TaylorApril 6, 2020 at 10:16 PM

    What an interesting article about Bilbies, they are the sweetest little things - I've never heard of them before. I love the tag too - the background fabric is fabulous and I love the pop of orange/red.

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