Badan Collective
Spring is Here: Embroidered Flowers of The Palestinian Spring
Spring is Here: Embroidered Flowers of The Palestinian Spring
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Authored by Tania Nasir and Mary Tamari, this book beautifully captures native Palestinian Spring flowers. It contains images of each flower, cross-stitched patterns, and brief explanations. The motifs in this book can easily be replicated and stitched for one's own home.
For the authors, this book is a realized dream. A haunting and persistent dream laden with reflections and feelings of intimacy, identity, and a spiritual relationship with nature. Flower picking was a ritual they knew by heart. The process started when Marie (Tania's aunt) first studied the intricate details of the actual flower: its stalk, leaves, buds, and the full bloom. She then made a sketch of the layout of the panel and began to freely and directly embroider on the canvas.
As Marie embroidered, friends came to notice and admire these beautiful tapestries in "petit point" and became interested in obtaining them. Unfortunately, due to arthritis, Marie was forced to reduce, then ultimately stop, embroidering her tapestries. But the demand for them continued. People wanted these flowers, not only because they were objects of beauty in their own right, but also because they were symbolic expressions of aesthetic and cultural values related to identity and belonging. These were Spring flowers of the Palestinian landscape reproduced through the art of embroidery, itself an intrinsic part of Palestinian folk cultural heritage and beautifully used to adorn the traditional dresses of Palestinian women.
After the passing of years, Tania took concrete steps towards executing the book she had dreamed would encompass her aunt's flowers and embroidery. Thus, "Spring if Here" was born. The metamorphosis of the flower from nature to canvas, from soil to yarn, from the hands of God to that of a woman: a creative voyage from the depths of the Earth to a beautiful tapestry on the wall.
Language of Book: Arabic and English
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Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
DOMESTIC
At BADAN, our small team works hard to hand-package and ship out your orders in a timely fashion. Most orders are fulfilled in a day, though our typical fulfillment timeline is 3-5 business days. Please note this is separate from shipping time. Once your order is processed, the shipping time varies based on the shipping method that is chosen. Please keep in mind that during holiday periods, this time can be a little longer.
INTERNATIONAL
BADAN ships internationally. All additional taxes, customs, and import duties are the responsibility of the customer. We do, however, do our best to minimize your costs upon arrival in your country. We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
RETURNS
We understand that sometimes things just don't work out! If this happens, we will be happy to help you initiate a return. To request one, you may contact us at info@badancollective.com. Your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you instructions on how and where to send your package.
Please note we do not cover return shipping fees for non-damaged items, and funds take 2-3 business days to appear on the original payment method.
Care
Care
Hand-embroidered tatreez items or woven fabrics can be hand-washed or machine-washed cold using delicate settings and light laundry detergent. We then recommend air drying. This helps preserve the longevity of your piece and further aid in its preservation for years to come.
