Cushion Cover - Applique Bulbul

The secret to a cozy, curated home!
 
Inspired by the red-whiskered bulbul of the Nilgiri hills, this design captures the familiar song of mornings in the forest. Its call, heard from trees and rooftops, becomes part of everyday life in the hills, a small sound carrying memories across generations.
 
Each piece is constructed by hand through the intricate technique of felt-on-felt appliqué—a heritage craft method to create multi-dimensional landscapes and wildlife scenes. Creating a single cover requires a lot of direct hand labor, depending on the complexity of the illustration. Because every element is placed and sewn by hand, no two pieces are identical, resulting in a unique, artisanal home accent that balances durability with tactile beauty.

Handcrafted by the women of Urumala, each piece carries stories inspired by the Nilgiris Biosphere. For women who call the forest their home, these stories bring the wildlife, traditions and everyday moments of the forest to life through fabric.
 
It comes as a single piece.