S1E12. The Threads of Diaspora Project with Danielle Jabbor

Send us Fan Mail12. THREADS OF DIASPORA PROJECT WITH DANIELLE JABBORDANIELLE JABBOR IS THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER FOR THE THREADS OF DIASPORA PROJECT (@threadsofdiaspora), a masterpiece that tells the world a profound story of Palestinian heritage, diversity, & unity founded by Danielle’s artist mother Elian (@DecoElian).It’s not just a feat in terms of the number of designs, but the diversity in the stitchers behind the individual pieces that make up this project. We guarantee you’ll want to contribute your own 45 by 45 stitch square by the end of this episode and we can’t wait to share all the ways to do it! We’ve got all the places you can find Danielle, her mother Elian, and Threads of Diaspora below in the links.You’ll hear about:>> 1:00: Danielle’s connection to Palestine>> 4:30: Danielle’s tatreez origin story>> 10:37: The storytelling inspiration behind the designs>> 13:28: Choosing colors>> 15:28: Hidden messages and the design tool of choice>> 17:35: The Threads of Diaspora Project>> 21:13: What is the end goal of Threads of Diaspora?>> 29:35: Project management and displaying a project with 1000+ designs>> 32:30: How to get involved!>> 36:30: Countries represented so far>> 38:22: Danielle’s major life lessons from tatreezRate, Review, & Follow on Your Favorite Podcast Platform“I love Palestinian embroidery and Tatreez Talk.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us elevate the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroiderers and support more tatreez-ers — just like you — in learning more about tatreez and connecting with each other. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and others -- just scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!Links mentioned in this episode:>> DecoElian’s first project done completely freehand>> Macstitch/Winstitch - Danielle and Elian’s design tool of choice>> DecoElian’s Etsy - Elian also offers custom designs to help you tell your story>> Threads of Diaspora on Instagram>> DecoElian on Instagram>> Danielle Jabbor on Instagram>> 35Roots - Danielle’s brand offering exquisite hair accessories and fashion pieces that pay homage to the essence of Middle Eastern beauty>> society6 or Boycott Resolute RGL. Click here for more information. Boycott ZARA and all Inditex brands—Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Oysho, ZARA Home. Click here for more information.Follow us @tatreeztalkFollow Amanne @minamanne & Lina @linasthobe