Spangle me drongo!
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Spangled drongo
The spangled drongo is a mimic and a maker of most peculiar sounds with distinctive fish-tail feathers.
The playful title of this design, spangle me drongo is a take on the old Australian (‘Strine) slang term ‘strike me pink’, which means to be taken by surprise. ‘Drongo’ is another old ’Strine expression, referring to a fool. This useage came about because of an Australian racehorse called ‘Drongo’ (named after the bird) who never won a single race despite his fine pedigree and masterful rider. The name ‘drongo’ originally comes from the indigenous language of Madagascar, and belongs to a local species of drongo.
This cushion features two large birds on one side and an all-over pattern on the other side.
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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.