Handmade Blog

The Olive Harvest Is Around the Corner: Join Us or Adopt an Olive Tree

The olive harvest is around the corner at Mashjar Juthour. Join us in the hills of Ramallah this November to harvest, camp, share meals, and spend time on the land — or adopt an olive tree from afa...

He Painted Home: Remembering Sliman Mansour

Palestinians gathered in Birzeit on 26 August to say goodbye to Sliman Mansour, the celebrated artist whose paintings became powerful expressions of Palestinian memory, identity, dignity and resist...

5 of Our Favourite Tatreez Stitches + Our Favourite Embroidered Pieces

Discover 5 beloved Palestinian Tatreez stitches and motifs (+ an extra 5!), from traditional Fallahi cross-stitch and the Star of Bethlehem to floral designs, Tahriri and the Gaza coffee bean. In o...

Living Roots: Putting Down Deeper Roots 🌿

We’re excited to introduce the next chapter of our work: Living Roots, our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting trees, land, culture, and community in Palestine. From monthly donations to adopting an...

Last Stops Before We Head Home to Palestine + 15% Site-Wide Summer Sale

We're making our final stops before heading home to Palestine. Come meet us, hear the stories behind our handcrafted collection, and shop one-of-a-kind Palestinian artisan goods. Plus, don't miss o...

Our Site-Wide Summer Sale Is Here! 💚

Our Site-Wide Summer Sale is here! Save 15% with code SummerSale15, now through Sunday, August 9. Your purchase helps us place new orders with Palestinian artisans and supports their livelihoods. 

Reigning Terror in the West Bank

Every day, families across the occupied West Bank are living with fear, uncertainty and violence. Behind every handmade piece from Palestine is an artisan trying to keep their craft—and their livel...

Back in Stock: Your Handmade Favorites Have Returned

Our most-loved handmade favourites are back. Discover the Sunbula Tatreez Instruction Manual, embroidered Tatreez Keffiyehs, and Palestinian tote bags—crafted by artisans in Palestine and available...

Discover Our Tatreez Book Collection + FOLKGLORY: Stitches of Palestine

Discover FOLKGLORY: Stitches of Palestine, a beautifully researched book celebrating Palestinian Tatreez, traditional thobes, embroidery techniques and the stories behind every stitch.

Come Home: What We Found On The Road This Summer

This summer, one of the greatest gifts of our US tour wasn't just meeting new allies—it was meeting Palestinians from the diaspora who are finding their way back to their roots. Through stories of ...