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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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 · 02/05/2025

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 · 26/04/2025

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 · 26/04/2025

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 · 25/04/2025

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 · 24/04/2025

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 · 23/04/2025

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 · 18/04/2025

Let's shine a spotlight on our talented patternmakers! With 63 patterns from 35 artists, the #CrossStitchForGaza pattern bundle is available to anyone who donates €15 or more to Hadeel Mikki and her family in Gaza. Thread below, with more incoming in the next few days~ 🧵 crossstitchforgaza.com

A collage of 63 cross-stitch patterns arranged in a grid. An overlay reads: "Meet the Patterns of the Cross Stitch for Gaza pattern bundle".

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

A thread about the family that all of this is for 🧵 Hadeel Mikki is a computer science graduate, a web developer, and a mother. She graduated from the Islamic University of Gaza and, before the war, worked as a freelancer.

A photo of the Mikki family sitting on a couch: father and mother Waseem and Hadeel and their young daughters Mira and Nadia. The family is smiling, and their posture is at ease. Each of the parents is holding one of the girls, who are wearing matching pink bows.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to get the Cross Stitch for Gaza bundle thus far-- it has been a wonderful reception, and we are very happy to give the good news to Hadeel! We hope everyone is enjoying their beautiful new patterns-- it's a lovely time of year to curl up with some stitching 🍵🌸

A screenshot of a donation progress bar, currently at €1772.6 out of a goal of €20,000. Text overlay reads 'Thank you for €1700 raised!"

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

63 Patterns - 35 Artists - One Goal: helping Hadeel Mikki and her family escape from Gaza into Egypt. Let's make a difference for this family! You can get the pattern bundle-- and see closeups of all the beautiful patterns!-- on CrossStitchForGaza.com #crossstitch #craftivism #crossstitchforgaza

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Frog Nebula Studio @frognebulastudio.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I have a bunch of long discontinued patterns in this! Check it out for a good cause~

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wolf @arboret.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

regrowth ✹ made for @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social donate €15 or more to help hadeel's family and you can get this cross stitch pattern and 62 others! more info at crossstitchforgaza.com/get_the_bundle

A pixel art drawing of an olive tree, cut down to a stump, with a new branch growing up and around a small golden sun.

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Amanda DeLong | BAD Stitch @badstitch.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Let's help a family secure passage out of Gaza! This is my contribution, Butterfly for Gaza, which is a swallowtail, the most prominent butterfly in the region. tl;dr - donate to GoFundMe, upload proof of donation to form, get 73 patterns! #crossstitch #crossstitchforgaza #craftivism #fiberarts

A cross stitch project on light green fabric depicting a swallowtail butterfly, colored in with watermelon details. BAD Stitch.

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The Stitch Crypt @thestitchcrypt.com · 04/04/2025

#CrossStitchForGaza 🍉 If you donate €15 or more from now through April 25, you gain access to a pattern bundle containing 63 patterns, including this one. All to help support a family in need. Get more information on how to donate and what this campaign is all about @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social

A cross stitch of a whole watermelon with a cut watermelon with vines coming from the stem. The long stem reaches up to hold a lantern with a white dove sitting atop. Stitched on a green fabric and surrounded by flowers.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The 'Cross Stitch for Gaza' bundle is LIVE! It contains 63 patterns from 35 artists, and is available to anyone who makes a donation of €15 or more to Hadeel Mikki as she raises money to help get her family safely out of Gaza. Learn more or get the bundle at CrossStitchForGaza.com 🧵

An image that reads 'The Cross Stitch for Gaza Pattern Bundle. Help Hadeel and family get to safety. Get 63 patterns with a donation of €15 or more. Donate at CrossStitchForGaza.com". Around the text is a two-deep border showing all the patterns.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

If you've submitted a pattern, you should have heard from us by now, but we wanted to publicly thank all the talented artists who have donated! We have been blown away by the support we have received. See you for the April 4th launch! The details will be here and at CrossStitchForGaza.com

A digitally-composited image that reads: "Thank you for 63 Patterns!". It is in a cross stitch style, in red, green, and white, on black fabric.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Pattern submissions are officially CLOSED! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed-- the beauty and variety of the patterns have blown us away. The final pattern count will be coming soon, so watch this space!

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It's almost closing-up time! All pattern submissions must be in by 11:59pm EST tonight, March 29th, 2025. If you've still got a few loose threads to tie off, it's time to be tying! Pattern submissions are open at CrossStitchForGaza.com 🧵 #CrossStitchForGaza #Craftivism #CrossStitch

A digitally-composited cross-stitch image that reads "The Final Day to Submit Patterns", with a stitched watermelon and decorative top and bottom borders.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Submissions to the #CrossStitchForGaza bundle close at 11:59pm EST on March 29th, so watch that clock! And if you're new here, there is still time to join in: the bundle is open to new AND old #CrossStitch patterns, so if you've got an existing one you'd like to submit, we'd love to include it!

Image reads: "Pattern Submissions Close Tomorrow!". It is a digital composite image with a cross-stitch border and watermelon and a cross-stitch-style font.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Also, all existing submitters should have heard back from us by now to confirm that your pattern submission came through; if you have submitted a pattern and have not heard from us, please check your spam folder or contact us: crossstitchforgaza.com/contact_us

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Pattern submissions to the Cross Stitch for Gaza bundle are open until 11:59pm est on March 29th! It's looking to be a truly lovely collection-- many thanks to the artists who have contributed patterns thus far! Details at CrossStitchForGaza.com 🪡 #CrossStitch #Craftivism #CrossStitchForGaza

"3 days left to submit patterns!" in a cross stitch font and border.

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Astrid (yeehaw) 🤠🌈 ✨ @ansitru.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Almost done. 🍉 #crossstitch

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Amanda DeLong | BAD Stitch @badstitch.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

It's WIP Wednesday! Time has no meaning! What are you working on? Feel free to share! I'm model stitching for @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social 's campaign (coming soon!) #crossstitch | #stitchsky | #craftsky | #crossstitchforgaza

A closeup of a cross stitch project that is in progress depicting a swallowtail butterfly.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who has sent in patterns! We've now hit 20 patterns in the #CrossStitchForGaza bundle, with a combined value of more than $80! If you're an artist who'd like to donate a pattern, submissions are open until March 29ᵗʰ at CrossStitchForGaza.com #CrossStitch #Craftivism

A digitally-composited image that reads "Thank you for 20 patterns" in a cross-stitch-style font. It is in white, on a background of black evenweave with a green, white, and red decorative border.

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Astrid (yeehaw) 🤠🌈 ✨ @ansitru.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Created as a crossstitch pattern for the #crossstitchforgaza project, to help Hadeel's family get to safety. 🍉 🗝️

A pixel art piece of a floral wreath, including the Faqqua Iris, poppies, olive branches and a prickly pear fruit.

The text in the middle reads "ceasefire now". Underneath the text is an iron key.

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Cross Stitch for Gaza @crossstitchforgaza.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

#CrossStitch artists of Bluesky-- let's make a difference! We're assembling a pattern bundle fundraiser: designers submit patterns, then donors give to a family's GoFundMe and receive a bundle of patterns in return. Go to CrossStitchForGaza.com to donate a pattern or learn more!

romo image with the details of the Cross Stitch for Gaza fundraiser. It invites people to donate cross stitch patterns from March 7 - 9, donate €15 or more to Hadeel Mikki's GoFundMe from April 4 - 25, and has a message encouraging viewers to spread the word.

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