My #1 Trick to Getting Tatreez Stitching In

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Ever feel like there’s never enough time to stitch?

Some days, it feels impossible to carve out a moment for tatreez between work, family, and all the other things life throws our way. I used to feel the same—frustrated that I wasn’t making progress on my embroidery projects and disconnected from the practice that brings me so much joy.

But then, I discovered a simple trick that completely transformed how I fit stitching into my busy life.

The Common Struggle

Finding time for creative practices like tatreez can be challenging, especially when there’s always something more “urgent” demanding our attention. Whether it’s chores, errands, or just the exhaustion of the day, stitching can often fall to the bottom of the priority list.

And here’s the thing, sometimes you really just do need to be under a pile of blankets, stuffed with pizza that was ordered to your door, and binging the latest thriller series on TV…that’s OKAY.

BUT, if it’s been months since you’ve picked up the needle and thread because there just “hasn’t been enough time,” my friend, we gotta make time for tatreez! (Obviously because you want to, tatreez should bring you joy and nothing less than that.)

For me, over time, I’ve realized that I need a way to not only make time for tatreez but to look forward to it as a meaningful part of my day.

The Trick That Changed Everything

Enter Tatreez Talk! Pairing my stitching sessions with listening to this podcast has been a game-changer.

For those who don’t know, Tatreez Talk is a podcast that stitches together the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroidery! Hosted by my co-host Amanne of Min Amanne and I, we chat with talented embroiderers and artists, sharing their stories, inspirations, and the cultural significance behind each meticulously crafted piece.

And we quite literally created the podcast AS a companion for your stitching sessions, designed to keep you inspired, motivated, and connected to the rich heritage of tatreez while your hands bring each design to life.

Each guest brings such a unique perspective to tatreez through their own tatreez journey and practice, and it has been such a joy to document their stories for both ourselves and our listeners. Give it a listen and see for yourself, you’ll be surprised at how much steady progress you’ll make on your tatreez projects with just 45ish minutes a week!

How It Works for Me

I think most of my pieces over the last year that we’ve been recording have been stitched while listening to an episode and in a way, it’s like each of our guests is forever embedded across my tatreez art—which feels just so incredibly special.

From the intersection of tatreez and sustainability to interrogating the true financial value of tatreez, there are now so many incredible conversations to choose from. Every single guest has personally made me feel so connected to my roots and each episode is a reminder why I started stitching in the first place.

We also get to hear diverse Palestinian stories as a natural consequence of featuring Palestinian tatreez artists—those born and raised in Palestine, those living in the diaspora across the Middle East, second-generation Palestinians from across the Atlantic, and everything in between. If you’re Palestinian, there’s someone we’ve featured whose story you’ll deeply relate to.

And if you’re not Palestinian, this is your way to gain an authentic window into Palestinian culture, resilience, and artistry. Through their stories, you’ll discover the powerful role tatreez plays in preserving heritage, telling personal narratives, and fostering connection across borders and generations.

Why Stitching + Listening Is the Perfect Pairing

Here’s why combining tatreez with listening to Tatreez Talk works so well:

  1. Inspiration: Each episode fills me with fresh ideas and keeps me connected to the art form’s roots.

  2. Focus: Listening helps me tune out distractions and get into a stitching flow.

  3. Community: It feels like stitching with friends who understand the beauty and significance of tatreez.

Season 3 Is Here!

TODAY, Tatreez Talk is back with Season 3, and we can’t wait for you to tune in. As a little teaser, let’s just say we’ve got a ceramist, a painter, and fashion designer/illustrator/university professor on deck!

I’ll be finishing up my second thobe while I listen to the first episode. Will you join me?

Stitch Along With Me

I challenge you to try stitching while listening to Tatreez Talk! Whether you’re starting a new design or picking up an old project, let the podcast inspire your creativity and deepen your connection to our heritage.

Tag me in your stitching setups on Instagram or share your favorite episode with us @TatreezTalk—I’d love to hear how you combine stitching with listening!

Final Note

Small changes, like pairing stitching with meaningful content, can make a big difference. Let’s create together and keep the stories of tatreez alive—one stitch at a time.

If you or someone you know would make a great guest, please reach out! You can email us at tatreeztalk@gmail.com and we just might have you on a future episode.


Transcript

Amanne: Hi stitchers! Welcome to Tatreez! Talk where we share conversations about Palestinian embroidery. I'm Amanne here with my co-host, Lina, chatting with talented embroiderers and artists sharing their stories, inspirations, and the cultural significance behind their work.

Lina: It's season 3. It's 2025. What.

Amanne: At this.

Lina: Time.

Amanne: We made it.

Lina: Oh, my goodness! 43 episodes later, which is incredible, and we're still going strong. I love it.

Lina: I can't believe I can't believe it's been a year. By the way, it's like it's insane.

Amanne: I think I didn't. Didn't even hit me until we start before we started recording. We were talking about this. And I was like, oh, yeah, we we've been doing this for a year. That's like.

Lina: Yup!

Amanne: Kind of insane. It's kind of crazy.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: Here we are. A year later.

Lina: Yeah. And I remember, like, when we 1st started, it was literally because both of us are just geeking out over toll trees. And we just want to talk to cool people who are doing cool things with tatreez. And

Lina: yeah, now, a year later, we've spoken with 37 guests. Actually, we did the math. We've spoken with 7, 37 different people who have such unique perspectives, on which I think is wild.

Amanne: Yes, 37, like talented Palestinian artists from literally all over the globe, all over the Diaspora, some in Palestine. So it's been a very cool experience. And I always joke around that like selfishly, I wanted to start this podcast so that I would have an excuse to connect with other dope Palestinian artists. And I think I have been able to do that. So thanks to this, podcast

Amanne: I'm, not always good at like sliding into people's dms and like having conversations. I'm just like, really bad with like that stuff like texting all that stuff I'm not great at it. So being able to like have a scheduled time to sit and chat with people is has been very helpful just to like, connect with other people and honestly be inspired by other people.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: Everyone we talk to. They give us a different perspective on the threes, and like their journeys, their connections, and all of the things. So that's been like, I think, a really cool part of everything.

Lina: Yeah, you know, I remember theoretically well, not theoretically. When you 1st asked me to do this podcast with you, way back, when

Lina: in theory, I was like, Oh, this sounds amazing. I'm so down. I've always like thought. The idea was amazing. But in practice it actually opens up so many conversations that I cannot believe we're not having already. And I think that's really powerful of like a tool. Or you know

Lina: the way that you know, we are sharing information through podcasting. And I don't think that would have been possible via Instagram, for example, or Tiktok, or whatever like, you really can't have these more meaningful conversations and open up discussions that maybe are taboo or haven't been talked about, or don't have enough like, you know, haven't been researched on yet. And I think this podcast has been such an incredible way to at least begin some of that.

Lina: that thoughtfulness around Tatreez, that we haven't been doing yet.

Amanne: Yeah, no, that actually really hits me. Because I we talk about this all the time. We were also talking about this before we start recording, but I always joke around like I am so bad at social media like, which is funny because my day job is like I'm in brand marketing. Like, I build social media strategies and like content strategies. For, like huge, like multimillion dollar companies but like the actual practice of creating content for myself.

Amanne: Is not something I I don't say it's not something I'm good at. It's just not something I like truly enjoy. So as a result, I'm not good at it.

Amanne: But, as you were just saying, like one of the things I always struggle with is having these deeper conversations on social media like, if I'm posting content, and like wanting to like, reflect on something which I try to do from time to time. But it just. It's not for me personally, it's not necessarily something that comes as naturally like. I think I'm just a talker, you know, and so, being able to just like.

Amanne: have the conversations and like talk to somebody also, like when you're talking. And you're having conversations. Because again, it's obviously 2 ways in our case.

Amanne: 3 ways. You know, you're able to like. Go deeper. You're able to have like these side quests, if you will, and things come up very naturally and organically when you're having these conversations which I think is

Amanne: It's more meaningful for me, for me personally. And hopefully for you. Listener. Otherwise you probably wouldn't be listening.

Lina: Well. And also, yeah. And also like not everyone like not everyone thrives on Instagram. Right? Like all these people that we're interviewing. I would not what none of us could have understood all the value that they have to offer. If we didn't have this forum of a, podcast you know. So it's just, I think there's something to be said about just the long form and something that's very direct. And you're having this conversation with someone. It's not just like

Lina: even emails like back and forth they get removed like the tone and seeing them on camera. And you know, seeing their work, it's also like it's so tangible. There's something so yeah about engaging with it, you know, with your hands versus seeing a photo on Instagram.

Amanne: Yeah, totally. Okay, I know, like, we talked a little bit about kind of like reflecting on 2024, like, specifically when it comes to the podcast. So I, we're obviously kind of having this conversation now. But like, what would you say? Like looking back at the last year of this podcast like

Amanne: from start to finish, like, I guess what would be your biggest takeaways like, what do you think about when you like look back at the last year.

Lina: Hmm!

Lina: I mean for me, I feel like my biggest takeaway is that we are just scratching the surface. The 3 seems so simple and beautiful. And it's, you know, if you boil it down to the cross stitch technique. Specifically like, it seems like there's not much really there, but the podcast has, I mean, I kind of knew, there was more. But the podcast just confirmed, like, there's a whole iceberg underneath, what we're seeing and what we've learned and what we've done. And I think

Lina: for me, it's really exciting to think about what's possible with moving forward, now that we've established a little bit of an opportunity or conversation starter. So that's for me. What about you.

Amanne: I mean for me, I think, like, you know, I had this idea for doing this podcast. For a while. You know, it was not something I wanted to do by myself, like I just didn't think it would be fun to do by myself. To be honest, like I'm somebody who

Amanne: I. There are certain things that I need to do solo, and I thrive in that area. But there are other things that I know I thrive in much more effectively in a collaborative environment. And this I feel like was something that I was like. I know, I need to do this with somebody. So you know, it was an idea that was sitting in my head for a while, and I know you don't remember this, but when I 1st asked you like life was too crazy at the time, and you're like girl. Absolutely not. I can't do.

Amanne: And so I had like one last ditch effort. I forget if it was like before we did the 1st three's retreat, or if it was after, I forget the timing exactly, but like I had this one last ditch effort I was like, let me ask her again if she doesn't want to do it. Then. Fine! I'll do it myself, and luckily like at this that time, like, you know, things worked out for like the way your life was in your schedule. So it was like, Okay, this makes sense. And I'm so glad because I feel like

Amanne: I didn't really. I knew it was something I wanted to do, and I knew I wanted to have these conversations with people. But I also didn't really know. Like, is this gonna be something that like we do for a little bit, and then it like dies.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: Yeah, like, is this gonna like, be something that like has legs? And then I think, honestly, I feel like, after we did our very 1st interview I was like, Oh, no, this is like

Amanne: this. This definitely is like fun like, this is fun for me. Yeah, and so I was like this is this is not something I'm gonna let fizzle and you know, like the last year, it's like funny, because, like.

Amanne: there's been times in my life and my schedule where things have gone crazy and like, you know, I was traveling, or whatever, or doing this doing that.

Amanne: and like I wouldn't be in contact with you, and there was like a time period where I was like I would like literally start my mornings with like voice notes to you.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: Hi bye!

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: But like, you know, it was, it's cool. Because, like, obviously, like, you know, we are doing the podcast. Together. We're also doing like the threes retreats together, but like one, it definitely like created like a deeper sisterhood between us, which is like something I'm very grateful for, and I cherish so I'm glad that became a thing. And then there's like the greater, like the three's community. Like.

Amanne: you know, I said earlier how I wanted to do this and, like connect with other tatreez artists which has been amazing. And I've been able to do that through the podcast and through interviews. And there's also like people that I've been able to connect with like

Amanne: who are just a part of the community. Palestinian and non-Palestinians alike.

Amanne: who have, like, met me through the podcast or, you know, found me through Instagram and like, listen to the podcast or whatever. So it's kind of cool, like, you know, I met somebody in the wild like not that long ago. Who, you know, listened to the podcast and all that stuff. And I was like, oh, this is like so random, but also

Amanne: and you know, we probably

Amanne: we probably if it wasn't for Tetris and the podcast like, we might have just passed each other on the street. And

Amanne: yeah.

Amanne: that like, we're both like Palestinian women who like love Tetris and love this traditional art. So that has been very cool and very like inspiring like. I've been very inspired by everyone I chat with.

Amanne: and like, that's something I'm grateful for, and I am.

Amanne: I'm like, I'm really excited about like what the next chapter looks like, I think, for all of us like for the community as a whole. Because I think, like you said like this is definitely just like a scratch of the surface, and I'm hoping that you know more and more artists feel comfortable in their art and feel comfortable in their artistry, and they kind of

Amanne: not. I want to join the community because I feel like a lot of people are already practicing this art. Maybe in like a smaller communities, local communities, but like feel comfortable to become a part of this like larger global community, if you will, that we're all trying to like, build up. And so, yeah, I hope that we have, like an endless supply of guests to chat with, and more and more people just become comfortable, like speaking to their art.

Lina: Yeah, oh, that's so beautiful. And you're I'm like reminded now, like thinking back to like those 1st like that 1st week when we made it public on Instagram that we're creating this. Podcast and I remember, like feeling, oh, my God, this is so exciting. And like, wow, we're doing something. And but are we? Are we? Gonna are we doing this like? Okay, in an okay way? Are we putting ourselves out there? And and it's been so much fun to like bounce ideas off of you, and

Lina: kind of just be a loser again.

Amanne: Yeah, we tell everyone that comes on the podcast. When people are like nervous, we're like, we are 2 very nerdy girlies, like, we're nerds, like, it's okay.

Lina: I like you were the 1st person to give me that space, too. It's like, it's okay. This is a safe space. Be nerdy as much as you want, and I remember, like I remember, like the the feelings that I had that week, and it was so exciting and so much fun, and you're a hundred percent right? It would not be the same if we, if one of us was like doing this by themselves, or.

Amanne: Yeah.

Lina: Oh, it's just there's so much about it's and I think that like says so much about as an art form that's community based and centered around like connections and relationships with other people around you. And it just extended that to to us. And it's been so much fun. And I also remember the 1st episode that we recorded. We were both of us were so nervous.

Amanne: So nervous, so nervous.

Lina: And now it's like nothing ever exactly.

Amanne: Yeah, it's so funny, too, because, like as you're saying, that I was also thinking, I'm like, you know what Lena honestly like. You're the person who was like, yes, girl, I'm down. I'll do this with you because I feel like you have saved me from getting canceled. Because people who know me like really know me know that I am crazy, and I'm out of pocket, and I sometimes say, like real wild stuff. But like I try not to curse

Amanne: on this podcast. You know, I'm trying to be.

Lina: My shot online.

Amanne: I try to keep my opinions

Amanne: real cute and professional emphasis on try.

Amanne: But like well, I'd probably be canceled if it wasn't for you, so shout out to you, girl.

Lina: The same could be said for me, because I need to put myself out there more. I'm like, I'm 1 of those people who's like super people pleasing. I want to appease the masses. And you know, we gotta we gotta push people. We got to set some stronger boundaries around. You know how we talk about and value and all of these things, and I think you definitely challenged me to get a little bit out of my comfort zone, because it's important to challenge.

Amanne: Yin and yang.

Lina: There you go!

Amanne: We balance.

Amanne: I'm I'm the crazy, wild, big sister.

Amanne: and as the the more like

Amanne: like got her shit together. See, I just cursed. Ugh!

Amanne: See! The manny came out.

Lina: You're getting too comfortable. You're getting too comfortable.

Amanne: Comfortable. All right? All right. Okay. So let's also, like we are in 2025. So normally, we do record our podcast in advance which I think most people know. So we're busy recording this current season. We're recording this episode on a Tuesday, and it's going to come out on Thursday. So this is like recording in real time.

Amanne: But you know, taking a look at what we're in the second week of January, I don't know we're in mid-January, taking a look back at like tatreez journeys for the last year, like

Amanne: taking a look and like reflecting on that like. What

Amanne: what would you say? Has your what has your tatreez journey been this last like year in 2024? And how has it kind of evolved and changed.

Lina: Oh, my goodness! Well, this podcast. Has definitely a catalyst. I think it was part of a series of things that caused me to do a lot with last year, which is amazing, but I think most people know. But if they don't, I left my full-time job in 2024, and I'm now doing Lina soap full time. I launched my signature, Thobe course twice with 2 different courts over the year, and I've learned so much from that experience. And I'm really excited about the next iteration of it.

Lina: I've launched a virtual community called the Tatreez Lab Online and

Lina: tested a lot with like live workshops, virtual sessions on teaching different techniques of and doing projects live online as well. There's been a lot that's happened over the last year. But I think

Lina: you know. For me it's just been such a joy and such a privilege to be able to wake up every morning super excited about what I'm doing, and I can. Only I owe all of that to trees like I literally do not have the Sunday scaries ever. I actually am really excited about Mondays, because that means

Lina: I get to go focus on all day and bring it to the world. And I think that's so powerful for me. But yeah, that's 2024 in a nutshell

Lina: much to look forward to. But before we get into that, what about you? How is your 2024.

Amanne: So obviously, we kicked off with the podcast. Which was really fun and exciting. And I think in 2024, one of the things, I decided was that I was going to stand comfortably in my artistry. You know I talk a lot about the fact that, like I do love the creative side of the threes. And that's like what I'm the most drawn to. I'm very drawn to doing.

Amanne: I don't know, like I don't want to say different things, because it's not necessarily I'm doing things that are different. It's more like just doing them my style and so that's something that I really wanted to lean into. So I did like my 1st solo art exhibit.

Lina: That's true. Yeah.

Amanne: Was really exciting, and, like, you know, it was a small little like, you know, small little art gallery that's like local to where I live. But it was a very big deal to me. It was very.

Lina: It's a huge deal.

Amanne: Are you talking.

Lina: Mean about the one that while we were at the Deltas Retreat or another one.

Amanne: No, no! Another one, the one I did in the beginning of the year.

Amanne: It was at the little art gallery, by my house

Amanne: here in Pacifica, California, so my little beach town. And so I had what 3 of my pieces hanging there, which was just like really cool, and we had like an opening reception, and I got to speak, and a ton of my friends came out and supported, which was like very, very sweet and like. There's also people from like my, like local Tetris community that came out to support. So it was very, very sweet and humbling.

Amanne: and it was like, I said, like a big deal for me. And then, you know, through that I was able to do other things like, you know, I've done

Amanne: I've done different classes, both like IRL and virtual. I've done like some classes with like bigger groups, which has been fun. And like I did. So if you're local to the San Francisco Bay Area, you're familiar with California Academy of Sciences like nightlife that they do. They do this like every Thursday. It's like a big deal and in September, while we were away at the

Amanne: They did a Philistine night, which was, I'm so mad that I wasn't able to go. It was the most attended one they've ever had. It was like over 3,500 people. There.

Lina: Wow!

Amanne: Yeah, it was like insane. It was like everyone, and their mom was there. And so I was not able to be there. But they did. They originally reached out to me to speak at the event, which would have been cool. But it's all right. It was on the sieve, but I did have a little pop-up exhibit there, which was also just very cool. And again a lot of my friends went and supported, and, like other people, just in my like Bay Area community. It was

Amanne: y'all, it was like so sweet. I had people like taking pictures and like videos and like tagging me and like sending them to me on social, and it was just very like very sweet and humbling that

Amanne: y'all care about what I do. So thank you so much for that. But that like that, I think, has been really, really fun and cool. And you know, also I would say the other 2 things that have been like big standouts for me. This, like last year.

Amanne: was one like like my San Francisco Bay Area, tatreez community. So.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: What it was like in 2022, I think. Like

Amanne: me, Asma and Kadi were like.

Amanne: I actually like, okay, taking it back to like 2021 like during Covid, me Asma and Gadi. We're all like

Amanne: meeting Irl like after we all got vaccinated like we were like meeting Irl and like stitching. And you know, we started getting more comfortable. And we're like, Okay, should we like extend this to other people? And so then we started doing these circles. And in like, last year in 2024, I think they really like blew up because we're just doing them more consistently. And you know, like me, Esma

Amanne: and Tala, who's also in our community, our Bay area community, she's also like helped stepped up to like, really help organize as well. You know, it's been amazing community effort. You know, there's a few of a few different people who are helping organize, but, like the community, has been growing strong, which is really cool to see we've been doing circles twice a month.

Amanne: Again, if you're like, not familiar with the Bay area like we're kind of. It's spread out. So hence why, we do them twice a month to like just like cover different areas. But that's been really, really, really, really cool for me, because again, it's like the community aspect that I'm meeting Hella people that like I might have not met otherwise, and like just connecting to people through the trees. And there's like

Amanne: a ton of non-palestinians who, like have come out and like, joined our community, learned about Palestine, learned about that. These learned about Palestinians, and you know, like, so that's really really cool. And

Amanne: I'm excited to see that to continue to grow.

Amanne: And another big thing that I've been like playing with is like my photo, the 3 so like it's something that I've been playing around with for like a couple of years now, and like, I think.

Amanne: like last year, was like kind of the 1st time that I made it public, because I finally got comfortable with it. And I've taught a few classes which has been really fun. And now there's like new tatreezrs who are doing photo, Tetris. And so that's been really cool to see. And I do have some

Amanne: some projects in 2025 with photo Tetris that I'm hoping will come to fruition with one of our photography friends more to come on that. But like that, all that stuff has been really cool, and I think

Amanne: for me, like the photo stuff has been exciting, because, like I mentioned. I and I think people know this like, I talk about this all the time like I'm not necessarily like somebody who is.

Amanne: I guess, like

Amanne: I don't say I'm not drawn to like the traditional styles, because, like, I have a ton of vintage Thorbes and I like admire and love them, but like

Amanne: realistically like I. And I think you and I talked about this when you were in town for the Retreat, because we were talking about my Tobe, that I have put on pause right now. But I think for me, I really like trying new things. I like experimenting and trying new things. And

Amanne: that's what like the photo the 3 stuff feels like really opened up. I still have a million one ideas. I really like playing with mixed media. I just don't have enough time like.

Lina: Struggle of everyone. Yeah.

Amanne: Right. So that's like kind of been my year. And oh, I guess like I also like, I think some people know this, too, like I left my job in October and so I've been doing this full time as well since October, but I am

Amanne: probably going to go back to a full time corporate job, just because

Amanne: Lena knows I have very expensive taste. So we need that corporate paycheck but you know it's all been really exciting to like, explore, and play around in 2024. So 2025 has.

Lina: And you forgot to mention your Totris kits. That was a huge part of 20.

Amanne: Oh, my God, yeah.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: Well, I guess technically I launched them at the end of 2023.

Lina: Okay. Okay.

Amanne: But yeah, I mean, I did launch them at the end of 2023. But I definitely was like, really focused on them in 2024 and I've been.

Amanne: I am working on some wholesale stuff. So there are some some places in the bay area that you can get my key, my keys. I was, gonna say, my keys, Jesus, my kits! Where you get my kits in person, and I'm talking to other stores kind of throughout the country, and also internationally. So

Amanne: we'll see what's what more to come. And you know, working on some new designs and all that stuff. But yeah, that's been. That's been fun, you know, being able to wait. Okay, should I tell the story?

Lina: Yes.

Lina: Is it.

Amanne: Oh, my God, Lena, okay. So

Amanne: all right. So because I'm the crazy, wild sister. Well, no, I shouldn't say that. But I I I saw one of

Amanne: okay. So the story is, I had to text Lita immediately when this happened, but

Amanne: I met somebody who we loved him in 2024, but I met somebody, and at 1 point I was at this person's apartment, and this person was really excited to tell me that they had the threes on their wall, and I was like, Oh, word! That's dope! Let me let me see. So I saw that hanging on his wall

Amanne: one of my pieces, or one of my designs. It wasn't my! I didn't stitch it, but it was one of my designs from my kids.

Amanne: I cannot.

Lina: Believe this person did not know that you were the designer. I cannot believe.

Amanne: I mean to be fair.

Amanne: It was a gift. He was given it as a gift.

Lina: That's true, that's true, that's true. But still, that's.

Amanne: I am.

Lina: That's why.

Amanne: Yeah. So I I saw one of my designs in the wild shout out to his ex girlfriend for stitching it.

Amanne: But.

Lina: I would not have been able to hold it together.

Amanne: Girl. You should not have stitched that for him, because that was a lot of work, and he is not worth it.

Amanne: But shout out to you, girl, cause you tried to do something sweet.

Lina: Way. Too generous was you. We both know how much time went into that into that design.

Amanne: Yeah. And he, you know he had the audacity to be like, oh, well, if you could stitch me a new one, and I'll I'll get rid of this one, and I look.

Lina: Oh, my!

Amanne: Absolutely not. I was like, I'm not stitching for you.

Amanne: you know. My husband. Get out of here.

Lina: Oh, my!

Lina: Oh God! Oh, thank you!

Amanne: Same month in 2024. It's.

Lina: I know first.st

Amanne: But yeah, no, that was a funny story, because the moment I saw that.

Amanne: y'all know, I text Lena and I text my other homies.

Lina: I remember I remember it was a lot of caps in those messages

Lina: which rightfully so, you know, that's a great. That's a.

Amanne: So honestly the moral of the story. Ladies, do not stitch your man anything, anything.

Lina: Unless there's a ring on your finger.

Amanne: Unless there is a ring on your finger like, and honestly, even then.

Lina: Yeah, honestly, honestly.

Lina: Oh, that is too funny.

Amanne: Not. Okay. Hopefully, that's not the story that gets me cancelled. But.

Lina: 2020.

Amanne: 4. Was fun.

Lina: 2024 was fun. 2024 was fun, all things considered.

Amanne: All right. 2025. We're here now.

Lina: Let's go.

Amanne: Next, what's what's next? What's next for the podcast. Let's give people like a preview of what's next for the podcast.

Amanne: Let's start with that.

Lina: So we have interviewed, I think.

Lina: like 10 or 11 people already, right? And we've got people in ceramics fashion.

Amanne: Yes.

Lina: Digitizing.

Lina: Jewelry.

Lina: And I think that's all the teasing that people should get.

Amanne: Yes, yes.

Amanne: I also think it like just those like few examples, I think, shows how Tatreez like, translates into so many different mediums, and like how? Especially as Palestinians like how Tatreez can touch so many different parts of your life. So I'm actually, I'm excited for people to to hear about these Tetris journeys from these new artists that we're connecting with

Amanne: this for this season. And yeah, I think I definitely want to hear what everyone's thoughts are after each episode so like, don't be shy like. Let us know what your thoughts are. Let us know, like what you connect with. Let us know who you want to hear, to.

Lina: Yeah.

Amanne: You know, we definitely want to know who you guys want to hear. There's people that might not be on our radar even so definitely, let us know, like, I'll say this, too, like we are not looking to enter like we don't care if you have like

Amanne: a hundred followers or a hundred 1,000 followers like that's like, Look, we're not trying to like, make this like some crazy big podcast that gets sold for multimillion of dollar like this is literally about the community for the community. So we can just like connect and share our stories, and.

Amanne: you know, have our stories as Palestinian artists documented somewhere. So really, it's not about how quote unquote big you are on social media, you know. It's always helpful to have social media. So we can connect and like, see your art. But really it's about connecting with the people and people's stories. So

Amanne: I'm you know, I'm excited about, even though we're almost done recording season 3. Like, I know, you and I are already like building our

Amanne: yeah bore. And.

Lina: Totally.

Amanne: Excited about season 4. So I think we have a lot to to happen in 2025. And

Amanne: I, you know what I'm going to say this because I want us to be held accountable for it.

Lina: Hmm.

Amanne: So don't kill me. But I am going to say I really want us to do some type of like Irl event in 2025. We have an idea that we floated around, and it's just about finding the right place, the right like venue, to do this, but I would love for us to do something. Irl again, I think anytime

Amanne: that like we can connect with people in person, obviously like the community, spread out everywhere, but like any moments that we can connect. Irl, I think, are really important and impactful. So that's what I want to manifest for 2025.

Lina: Okay? And also yes, and I'm glad you said that, because now we can do a call if you have a venue in mind, or if you are a Palestinian small business owner or something. And you have a space to host, a live podcast, recording.

Lina: let us know reach out to us because we will follow up. You know. It's funny. I'm now remembering like as we're because because we always say this at the end of the episodes we're like. If you have a story, can you have? And you definitely have a story? Please share them with us so that we can feature you, and I remember we interviewed one of our guests for this season, and she's 1 of those people who was like. Oh, she wrote, she wrote. She raised her hand. And she's like, I'll interview. And I'm like, Okay, amazing. And so on the actual episode, she was like, you guys, they actually will interview you. So

Lina: please

Lina: please reach out to us because we want to talk to you. We want to hear your story, and, like Amanne said, You know every story matters because you are just naturally part of this broader community. And so we would like to have that

Amanne: Yeah.

Amanne: So, yeah.

Amanne: yeah. Hell, yeah. I mean, look, our grandparents, our grandmothers, our great grandmothers, like their stories, were not able to be documented, and we are trying to use our privilege in diaspora, our privilege with the technology that we have at hands to

Amanne: try to contribute something. And yes, our stories. Your individual story is a contribution to like greater Palestinian culture. So definitely want to hear from you all. So all right.

Amanne: That's kind of what we're looking for? For? 2025 for the podcast,

Amanne: Lena. Really quick. 2025 year. Ta three's journey. Hope.

Amanne: What are you? What are you looking to do for your Tatreez journey in 2025.

Lina: Okay, since we're man, yeah, since we're manifesting.

Lina: I want to see 50 women make begin their thobe-making journey this year.

Amanne: Oh, 50.

Lina: 5 0. That's what I want to see this year.

Lina: yeah, I think that's I think that's a that's a good enough goal.

Amanne: All right, all right. I like it. Okay, 50 of you are going to have to get in contact with Lena. At least 50 of you exactly, are going to have to get in contact with Lena and start your thobe.

Lina: Hmm.

Amanne: Because Lena will come after you if you don't.

Lina: I will, Amanne, I will be coming after you at some point.

Amanne: Yeah. Liani. Okay, it's gonna happen. I still have my fabric. I just had to put it on. Pause. Yeah, yeah.

Lina: Yeah, we got to get inspired.

Amanne: I think I need to for my thobe too honestly, I think I need to reimagine like

Amanne: I think it needs to. I think I need to re like, I think I need to be sleeveless. I think I need a

Amanne: split. I need, you know I need to. I need to Amanne it.

Lina: Yes.

Amanne: It. I need some.

Lina: Yes.

Amanne: Bit more Amanne, but I have the fabric that is just still to die for so.

Lina: Yes, it's just a matter of time, just a matter of time. Okay, Amanne, what about you? What are you manifesting this year?

Amanne: So

Amanne: this year I have. I'm I have some new kit designs that I'm really excited to put out there. And like I said, I'm working on like getting my kits in more places. So I'm hoping that it inspires more people to start the threes, and for people who already do the threes like I'm hoping that it

Amanne: gets you excited to do something a little bit different. You know we know that Min Amanne kits are not necessarily, although you know it's funny, is my most popular kit. My best selling kit is my red kit, which is like, we know I'm not a red girly. But of course people love the traditional red. Anyways. I hope that it inspires people to like.

Amanne: own their own style, and like create their own style of Tetris.

Amanne: and yeah, I think that's like the big thing for me. And then also, just like more community stuff like, I'm really excited to see my local community grow with more and more people joining. So that's something that I am very excited about and looking forward to. And yeah, hopefully, I can see more of my designs in the wild, but under different circumstances.

Amanne: I can't believe I told that story.

Lina: I can't believe you came back to that story.

Amanne: Yeah, I'm a hot mess. It's fine. I love you all. Thank you for the support.

Lina: Okay, okay, well, it's a wrap up. Thank you guys. So much for listening to Tatreeztalk. There's so much more to come. So please tune in. We want to hear about your journey. So please, please, like we've said, share your stories with us, attristalk@gmail.com, and we might, we will have you on an upcoming episode. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform and be sure to leave a 5 Star Review.

Lina: You can follow me at Lina’s Thobe and Amanne at MinAmanne, and of course follow the pod at Tatreez Talk. We will talk to you guys soon.

 

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