Introducing Oddbird’s Blessing Blanket (Bereket)
Two years in the making, this heirloom piece was created to honor the centuries-old Turkish tradition of gifting textiles as talismans of protection, prosperity, and love.

Each motif in this handcrafted piece carries deep meaning: The Pomegranate and the Sacred Nazar come together as one unified symbol – a powerful merging of abundance and protection, meant to watch over the home while inviting a life that continues to flourish. Four olive leaves, long-time emblems of peace and harmony, are joined by two circles symbolizing wholeness and a protected inner space. Along the border, a rising fern represents renewal and resilience, while small X motifs act as protective crossings, sealing the piece with intention and a promise of safety.

As traditional textile arts in Türkiye fade rapidly in the rush toward faster and cheaper, we hope to keep this ancestral ritual alive. The Blessing Blanket is our love letter to that lineage – a meaningful heirloom to gift someone you cherish as they step into a new year wrapped in protection, abundance, and good will. A piece that will bring them comfort in more ways than one 🙏🏼