#tatreez

[gael-garcia]

The Palestinian (1977)

[orangeblossombitch]

"By the fig and the olive"

[biophonies]

made in honor of the now-extinct population of Falasteen crocodiles, the sunbirds that almost lost their names, and everyone else surviving the attempted erasure.

posted the other week as part of an ongoing fundraiser offering free prints and paid, with 100% of proceeds going to Care for Gaza. it has since been translated, wheatpasted, and flown on kites all over the world from Saigon to Scotland...!!!

monetary donations are never a substitute for holistic political action, and a push for a different world... but the shows of solidarity and support have lifted my spirits so much.

this is now available on a t-shirt too, screenprinted by hand in Texas!same deal: all profits go to food, medicine, and other critical supplies via Care for Gaza (& the PCRF). thank you for sharing.

image description below:

a Palestine sunbird holds red poppies in their beak next to the text RIGHT TO EXIST. a Palestine crocodile (a subspecies of the Nile, now extinct thanks to occupying forces) guards a shining key next to the text RIGHT TO RETURN. a Palestinian olive tree, full of fruit is next to the text RIGHT TO RESIST. a Palestinian family of five, all embracing each other next to the text RIGHT TO REMAIN.

[tomato-bird-art]

Yesterday, Today, and Forever

[kaalbela]

Tatreez (Arabic: تطريز) is a type of traditional Palestinian embroidery. Tatreez uses traditional cross-stitch embroidery and is practiced largely among women. The craft was originally practiced in rural areas of Palestine, but is now common across the Palestinian diaspora. Historically, each village in Palestine had their own tatreez patterns. The landscape was a major source of inspiration for the patterns and motifs, which speaks to the variation in style that was common to see among all of the different tatreez expressions that were particular to each Palestinian village.

After the violent displacement and dispossession of Palestinians in 1948, people were living together in refugee camps. The different styles of tatreez became less distinct and have continued to evolve with the diaspora. Following 1948, tatreez evolved to reflect the experiences of Palestinians. Palestinian women began to incorporate the Palestinian flag and its colors into their tatreez as a means of resistance to the occupation of Palestine. Consequently, tatreez became an expression of the identity, heritage and resistance of Palestinian women and their dedication to preserve their ancient culture.

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 | textile series

[gothhabiba]

[ID: A tatreez piece in shades of jade green, with orange accents. A central line of Pasha's tents is surrounded by clove, chicken's teeth, sword, and heart motifs; a star of Bethlehem fills the top square, and a row of cypress trees is at the bottom. The first photo shows the piece with a large painting and a pair of slippers to show scale; the others are close-ups. End ID]

Tatreez raffle to benefit a Palestinian family

You know the drill! This tatreez piece is stitched in cotton embroidery thread on sage green linen, and is suitable as wall art, or to be repurposed as a cover for a cushion, tote bag, &c. A winner will be randomly selected in October, 2024.

You can get your hands on this piece in one of two ways:

Enter the raffle by sending me proof of a donation of at least $10 USD to Muhammad Abu Hamam's campaign.

Send me proof of a donation of at least $500 USD (I know, but this took a lot of hours!) and I will stitch another one, or something similar, just for you.

Send proof of a donation of at least $7 USD for a link to the pattern.

This is a physical product and you will need to be willing to give me a shipping address.

Design is 7.5" x 16" (19 x 41cm)

Cotton on linen

Stitched 2 over 2 on 32 count linen evenweave (16 stitches per inch)

Colors are: DMC 564, 563, 562, 505, 561, 722

[ace-hell]

Oh this makes me so fucking mad

So SO fucking mad

You mean israelites, hebrews ffs you mean CANAANITES

THERE WEREN'T PALESTINIANS 3,000 YEARS AGO

THERE WERE JEWISH KINGDOMS

If the tatreez originated 3,000 fucking years ago it makes it jewish, israelite. NOT palestinian

This horrendous cultural and historical erasure of a whole ass ethnic group is absolutely sickening

This accepted activity of rewriting and changing jewish history is so fucking disgusting

This is the kinda shit that makes it so hard for me to feel sympathy and accept the modern palestinian identity

ITS NORMAL FOR NEW IDENTITIES TO EMERGE AND BE BORN, BUT ITS NOT OK TO CHANGE HISTORY SO IT'LL LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE AN ANCIENT AND NATIVE IDENTITY!

I Just fucking hope for the sun to blow us all up soon ffs

[aworldofpattern]

Forbidden Plants Of Palestine tatreez motifs

Shereen Quttaineh: 'For countless generations, Palestinians foraged and harvested the fruits of their land, from wild plants like tumble thistle (Akkoub), medicinal thyme (Za’atar), and wild sage (Meramieh) to cultivated staples like olives, oranges, and watermelons.

Like all other facets of their lives, their autonomy over their own food is under occupation. In addition to confiscating farmlands and uprooting centuries-old fruit trees, the occupation imposes oppressive laws forbidding Palestinians from picking and growing the plants that comprise their culinary, medicinal, and cultural traditions. Despite this, Palestinians continue to find ways to resist.

Each tatreez motif documents a “Forbidden Plant of Palestine,” carrying a story of connection and resilience, offering a reminder of the enduring bond between the people and the land that nurtures them.

Palestinian women have long documented their stories and surroundings through embroidery, preserving history and identity in every stitch. Through creating my own motifs for the plants that Palestinians are restricted from accessing on their own land, I am continuing this tradition—using thread as a form of resistance. This project is my way of documenting apartheid, reclaiming narratives, and strengthening my connection to my roots and identity. Each tatreez motif is a testimony of endurance, belonging, and the fight to keep our heritage alive.

I created these motifs to be used for non-commercial purposes. The Palestinian cause is not for sale and should not be exploited for profit. If you wish to share or use these motifs, proper credit is required.

If you would like the pdf booklet for the designs dm me.'

[jetpng]

Palestinian coin pin

Dome of the Rock keychain

"Palestine" heart enamel pin

"Revolution until Victory" pin

Olive handpainted dish

Khalili handpainted dish

Tatreez embroidered box

Khalili blue hand painted dish

Tatreez embroidered pillow

[fairuzfan]

Not to say don't use the book because it does have valuable information but the way weir is taken as a "leading expert" in "Palestinian costume" when her writing is just so sterile and academic is one of the ways that museums and academia manufacture consent for genocide by implying that people have already been erased and long gone. No actually she is not a leading expert, Palestinian women who practice tatreez are the experts and its so weird to me that this random person is considered a LEADING expert on my culture lol.

Here's a list of books and resources from tatreez and tea if you want to learn about history of tatreez. These include Palestinian and nonPalestinian sources, though, and weir is inevitably on this list because of how valuable her book is.

Would especially recommend Wafa Ghnaim's (the owner of tatreez and tea) book because she does a great job of narrating history that we need to see more of in academia:

[israaverse]

Finally finished. A tatreez piece I originally started to cheer up my great aunt Salma who was at the time in the hospital for issues with her pacemaker. She has since passed away, Allah Yerhamha. I continued on this to remember her and will always keep it with me as her memory.

Her favorite color was green, my favorite color is pink. I chose a tatreez pattern called "The Mother And Daughter-In-Law", where the doves are the aforementioned relatives, facing and looking away from each other. It can symbolize many things but in this instance I choose to see it as how, no matter what things come between you, you always reconcile at the "nest" or heart of the family, the golden thread at the center of the pattern. I tried to find a pattern from Nablus, which is where her family was from, but I couldn't find any that had foliage for the green. I ended up making a lot of modifications either due to accident or choice trying to work around the alterations, but that ended up making it my own.

It has my heart in it. I loved her dearly, and I know she still loves me. She would always talk about how I was the first baby she ever held. It's bittersweet to finish, but now I can visit her grave and finally show her, comforted by knowing that she is at peace with her loved ones in Jannah.

[orangeblossombitch]

Revamped an old PFLP poster for womens day

available on my INPRNT

[samimarkart]

you would make my day by boosting this post! I’ve only sold 4 of these and would love to get a higher number :)

All profits from this sticker will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and organization bringing essential medical supplies, treatment, food and clean water to families directly affected in Gaza. Preorders close on the 18th.

[kaalbela]

A Palestinian refugee woman cross-stitching traditional Palestinian embroidery, Gaza, 1967. © UNRWA Photo Archives.

[gothhabiba]

Tatreez commissions for Palestine

I am opening custom tatreez commissions to support Samar and Mohammed Abu Alwan, who need money for food, diapers, and medicine.

I'll design and create a piece for you for proof of donation of a minimum of $75 USD. 100% of what you pay goes to the family: nothing will be deducted for materials, labour, or shipping.

Please consider donating even if you can't or don't wish to purchase a commission.

Donate via GFM

Or use:

Venmo: gothhabiba Paypal: paypal.me/Najia Cashapp: $NajiaK

all with note "🍓" or "strawberry"

[marsmerizing-sims]

Tatreez (Public June 29th)

via SFS