Blog, Reviews, & Tatreez Resources

Jul 3, 20225 min

Stitching - The Palestinian Way

Overview Palestinian embroidery and the methods use for creating it distinguish it greatly from other cultural forms of embroidery,...

Dec 31, 20214 min

Wrapping Up 2021 & Welcoming in 2022 -Where to next?

2021: The Year of Motherhood & Maker I’ve always been a maker. Making and creating since I was young. But 2021 was a big year for myself...

Apr 19, 20213 min

The Thobe Project

The Thobe Project is truly the culmination of a long-held tatreez dream of mine. And it started about 7 years ago for very personal...

Apr 2, 20213 min

The 'Baby' Thobe Project: Keeping Traditions Alive

It’s amazing how quickly things can change - in surprisingly loving, cheerful ways! If you’re reading this, you probably know by now that...

Nov 20, 20205 min

'Tis the [Tatreez] Season: A 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Tatreez Lovers & Practitioners

Use the following key when considering budget: $ = $0-25 $$ = $25-50 $$$ = $50+ This year is ending a little...

Sep 3, 20202 min

A Tatreez Fundraiser for Lebanon & Gaza

Tatreez as an art form is political and many Palestinian practitioners have been stripped of the ability to practice. Our growing global...

Sep 1, 20205 min

My Grandmother’s Qabbah – A Magical Pocket and a Brief Overview of Palestinian Chest Pieces

By: Roba Yusuf. Roba is Palestinian tatreez artist and you can learn more about her works and practice by visiting her YouTube Channel,...

Jul 14, 20202 min

Teaching Young Kids about Tatreez: A Free & Fun Family Craft

This video was created in partnership with SawaSoCal. Access the Pattern Creation Worksheet HERE Access the Video for the lesson below...

Jun 12, 20202 min

Color Inspiration

One of the hardest things about starting a new project (for me!) can be simply deciding on the colors to use! I'll have an idea in my...

Jun 11, 20203 min

How Can I Start?

I often receive messages about how one should approach starting their own tatreez journey. In this post, I want to discuss the basic...

May 23, 20203 min

Why Tatreez? A Personal Reflection

Tatreez is a centuries-old craft iconic of Palestinian heritage, but that is not solely why I practice tatreez. Tatreez is a medium and a...