Tatreez is the Arabic word for embroidery and the journal is 330 mini tatreez motifs designed by Zain Masri of Tirazain Initiative, a digitial archive and library that aims to document and preserve Palestinian embroidery.
I started it on January 5th and even carried it with me to the States to work on. The photo below was taken on March 6th.
I tried to work on it during my craft meet-ups but found it a bit challenging.
Update as of July 6th.
There were weeks when I didn't pick it up but towards the end, I was determined to finish.
It was completed around the first or second week of August.
(For someone who keeps a daily journal, I didn't even write down the actual date.)
Let your needle thread stories of hope and resilience --
each motif is a tiny act of resistance
and a celebration of Palestinian cultural heritage.
Free, free Palestine.
Dearest Tammy,
ReplyDeleteThat was quite a mega task, especially by following a pattern and not a pre–printed one.
Don't you use an embroidery hoop for stretching the fabric. I cannot otherwise embroider. Still have some beautiful work to be finished... So seldom find the time and the light.
Hugs,
Mariette
It's beautiful Tammy a work of art and I love the meaning behind it.
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ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty work of embroidery!
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How beautiful! I love everything about this, Tammy. Everything.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a task, and so beautifully done. You must have the patience of Job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI agree: Free Palestine.
Let there be peace on earth.
How can it be so difficult?
Blessings!
Very beautiful and intricate cross stitch embroidery. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI came back to look at this again. It's so beautiful and meaningful and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI admire your dedication, Tammy! The whole piece is magical!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Are you going to frame it in a round frame? So glad you continued and finished it!
ReplyDeleteTammy, friend! Beautiful! 300 motifs! Each one meaningful, and bringing back memories of what you were doing at the time .... And oh my - Palestine. Such a tragedy. Such a loss of life. How can humans inflict such pain and suffering on others? We must persist - how else can we have hope?
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful embroidery. I am going to start a new project over the long weekend now that I have some time off from my carpet cleaning job. You are inspiring me to get started! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteTammy, that piece of embroidery, is beyond gorgeous. How are you? What are you up to? Blessings of the season to you.
ReplyDeleteHello Tammy. So happy you made a visit to Writing Straight from the Heart.I always wonder how you are doing. I hope your new year of life will bring you much peace and happiness. You know that I wish you the very best. Susan
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. How do you plan to finish it?
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