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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 7

If you are able, you can donate to help Hadeel and her family (her husband Waseem, and their children Mira, Nadia, and Labeeb) at their GoFundMe here.

Thank you all for all your assistance and support!

Donate to Help My Two Daughters Escape from GAZA WAR, organized by MOHAMED E M Mikki

Hello everyone.. I am Hadeel Mikki from Gaza, Palestine and this is m… MOHAMED E M Mikki needs your support for Help My Two Daughters Escape from GAZA WAR

www.gofundme.com

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 7

We've been in contact with Hadeel, and while the money will not be enough for her and her family to evacuate into Egypt, it will still be a huge help: it will be used to pay for food, clothes, and lodging over the next few months. Prices have skyrocketed during the war, so every bit helps!

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 7

Apologies for the delay, but the final count is in!

After everything has been counted, the total raised by this fundraiser was €4561.23-- a fantastic amount! Thank you to everyone who donated, contributed, and shared the campaign. You have our deepest gratitude!

The words "Thank you for over €4500 raised" in a white cross-stitch-style font on black fabric. A stitched watermelon and decorative green, red, and white flourishes frame the words at the top and bottom.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 2

We're sorry for the trouble, and hope this message reaches you! We're not sure why none of our emails seem to be arriving properly, but hopefully this workaround will fix the issue.

Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 2

As a fix, we're sharing your copy of the bundle as an encrypted ZIP file. The password for it is the full email address you used when contacting us.

If this doesn't work, please let us know! We've exhausted most of the email troubleshooting options, but could communicate via social media messages.

Cross Stitch for Gaza Bundle Password Protected.7z

drive.google.com

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · May 2

A message to E.G., who donated during the fundraiser and has not been able to receive their copy of the bundle:

Both of your messages have reached us, but for some unknown reason, it seems as though our responses are not arriving in your email, even when sent from a separate account-- (1/3)

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 26

The final batch of pattern bundles is going out now; if you don't see your copy in your email by tomorrow morning, please drop us a line so we can make sure it gets to you.

crossstitchforgaza.com/contact_us

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 26

And with that, the fundraiser comes to a close!

We'll have a proper recap and the final numbers sometime this weekend, but for now: THANK YOU!

The words "Receipt Submissions are Closed!" in a white cross-stitch font on black fabric. A stitched watermelon and decorative green, red, and white flourishes frame the words at the top and bottom.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 26

We're in the last few minutes now!

Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

The final day to get the #CrossStitchforGaza bundle! Donation receipt submissions will close at April 25ᵗʰ, 11:59pm eastern. That's tonight!

The bundle has 63 patterns from 35 designers, and is available to anyone who donates €15 to Hadeel Mikki and her family in Gaza.

CrossStitchForGaza.com

The words "The Final Day to get the Pattern Bundle!" in a white cross-stitch font on black fabric. A stitched watermelon and decorative green, red, and white flourishes frame the words at the top and bottom.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

'Blackwork Palestine Flag' by The Science of Crafting

Today is the final day to get the pattern bundle!

A blackwork embroidery of the Palestinian flag. Each stripe and color of the flag is worked in a different geometric pattern, and the piece is displayed in a light wood frame next to a plant.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

A set of 11 patterns by The Retro Stitcher-- titles and descriptions in the Alt Text!

A collage of five cross-stitch patterns, including:

'FUCK': A cross-stitch of the word 'FUCK' on black fabric. The word is glitching, with a chromatic aberration effect breaking it up into red, blue, and yellow layers, and part of the word is choppy, misaligned, and stray 'pixels' break off from it.

'EAT ME': A cross-stitch of a mushroom labelled 'EAT ME', shown in four variations, each on black fabric. The first has white text and a realistic mushroom; the second has the same, but with a rainbow chromatic aberration effect on the whole piece; the third gives the mushroom a single human eye and is done in psychedelic rainbow thread; and the fourth has the human eye, but all in white thread.

A collage of six cross-stitch patterns, including:

'SALVATION': A cross-stitch of an 'angel' in a golden frame. It has a spherical golden body, a single blue eye, and six wings. Below it is text: "BE NOT AFRAID".

'MEDUSA': a glitchy cross-stitch of Medusa, pictured from the shoulders up with glowing red eyes and hair made of snakes, all glowing with a rainbow chromatic aberration effect.

'DAMNATION': A cross-stitch of an 'angel' in a golden frame. It has a spherical golden body, a single red eye, and six wings. Below it is text: "BE VERY AFRAID".

'LAMP': A cross-stitch of Mothman, done in a white outline on black fabric. His eyes glow red, and below him is the word LÄMP in a glowing red font.

'REPETITION': A glitchy cross stitch with a barcode labelled 'OBEY'. Below is are lines of text, each more and more distorted than the one above it: 'REPETITION IS ORDER', 'REPETITION IS ORDER', 'REPETITION IS ORDER', 'REPETITION IS ORDER', "RUN ESCAPE", "REPETITION IS CHAOS", "ESCAPE RUN".

'LIGHTS_ON': A cross-stitch of Mothman, done in a rainbow, glitchy outline on black fabric. His eyes glow red, and below him are the word 'LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON' in a red block font and a glitching, dripping font.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

Once the fundraiser closes, we'll be back with the final tally; it won't be enough to pay for Hadeel and her family to cross over into Egypt, but it is enough to make a real, meaningful difference in their lives. So to everyone who has contributed-- whether patterns, or money, or time-- thank you. ❤️

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

It's been a wonderful and heartwarming experience running this fundraiser; the kindness and generosity of this community has been great to see!

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 25

The final day to get the #CrossStitchforGaza bundle! Donation receipt submissions will close at April 25ᵗʰ, 11:59pm eastern. That's tonight!

The bundle has 63 patterns from 35 designers, and is available to anyone who donates €15 to Hadeel Mikki and her family in Gaza.

CrossStitchForGaza.com

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 24

Two days left to get the #CrossStitchforGaza bundle!

Donation receipt submissions will close at April 25ᵗʰ, 11:59pm eastern time, so if you're interested in getting any of the 63 patterns, head on over to crossstitchforgaza.com to make a donation to Hadeel Mikki and her family in Gaza. 🍉

The words "2 Days Left to get the Bundle" in a white cross-stitch-style font on black fabric. A cross stitch watermelon and decorative green, red, and white flourishes frame the words at the top and bottom.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 24

'Be Friends' by The Bad Witch Crafts

A photo of a brightly-colored typographical cross-stitch on pink Aida. It says "Why can't we be friends?" in a flowing script font underneath a rainbow, a smiling sun, and a trio of hearts in primary colors. More hearts and sparkles dot the piece. It is photographed as a flat lay surrounded by novelty charms and erasers.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 24

'Ceasefire Now' by @ansitru.bsky.social

A photo of a cross-stitch being held up in a hoop. The words 'ceasefire now' are surrounded by a border of flowers and objects. The symbolism of the objects chosen, as described by the artist, Ansitru: a key, as symbol of the Nakba; watermelon slices and poppy flowers, which mimic the colors of the Palestinian flag; the Faqqua Iris, Palestine's national flower; and olive branches and a cactus pear, symbols of the Palestinian nation.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 24

'Cross Stitch For Gaza' by StitchyStark

A digital mockup of a cross-stitch pattern. It has a watermelon slice in the center, superimposed on a decorative lattice pattern and surrounded by a wavy, stripey border. The word 'PEACE' is written above and below the watermelon, and on either side of it is a small Palestinian flag.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

'Watermelon Hat Cat' by @stitchsprout.bsky.social

A digital mockup of a cross-stitch pattern. It is of a white-and-brown cat wearing a half watermelon as a hat. Next to the cat is a slice of watermelon with a bite taken out of it, and around the cat are little red hearts with green 'rinds' like watermelon slices. The design has a red border with more heart shapes in each corner, and the cross-stitch pattern is displayed with a photo of flowers as a backdrop.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

'Multi Hearts' by Stitch x Love

A photo of a cross-stitch pattern. It is of a 3x4 grid filled with repetitions of the word 'LOVE' and of differently-colored and -patterned hearts. The entire pattern is in red, green, and black on white Aida, and is photographed surrounded by ribbons in the same colors.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

'Poppy' by Stitch and Poke Co.

A digital mockup of a small cross-stitch pattern in a hoop. It has the word 'Poppy' in a script font next to two red poppies.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

The deadline to get the bundle is April 25ᵗʰ, 11:59pm eastern time-- and some of the patterns are bundle-exclusive, so get them while you can!

Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

Only three days left to get the #CrossStitchforGaza pattern bundle: 63 patterns with a combined value of €240, available to anyone who makes a donation of €15 or more to Hadeel Mikki and her family in Gaza! 🍉

Browse the patterns and get the bundle at CrossStitchForGaza.com 🪡

The words "3 Days Left to get the Bundle" in a white cross-stitch-style font on black fabric. A stitched watermelon and decorative green, red, and white flourishes frame the words at the top and bottom.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

'Palestina Libre' by StereoRosieStitches with fonts by LordLibidan

A digital mockup of a cross-stitch that reads 'Palestina Libre'. The two words are on separate lines, and above, below, and between them are decorative plantlike motifs. 'Palestina' is in a script font, and 'Libre' in a red block font.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · Apr 23

'Inspector Phantasm' by Stay Platinum Stitchery

A photo of a cross-stitch of a ghost detective. The ghost is shaped like a classic cartoon ghost, and has a brown mustache and hat. He holds up an oversized magnifying glass in which his magnified eye is visible. Below him is the word 'Suspish' in a black-and-red dripping font. The cross stitch is on grey fabric, and is displayed on a shelf of books.

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