Periodic Table of The Elements Cross Stitch

 by domestic_engineer
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I had this thought that if you made artwork out of the things you need to learn / memorize in school, maybe it would help by seeing it everyday in your home.  Next up, a painting of the quadratic equation.

I used the Linux program KXStitch to make this pattern. Its a really easy program to use.

It took me a little over a year, (I made some other things in between) and it took almost 10 whole skeins of embroidery floss.  

Each square has the symbol and the name. I wanted to add the atomic number, but I ran out of space. All the elements are there up to Copernicium. I didn't do those UU elements. I had to draw the line somewhere.  :)

I will post another picture when I get it framed. I was just so excited to finish I had to post it now. :)

I hope you like it. 


mhidalgo1 says: Oct 5, 2012. 6:53 AM
Wooowwww, I want this pattern!!! Do you sell it???

It Is wonderful!! I love it!?
blossom9283 says: Dec 13, 2011. 6:05 PM
Do you have a copy of the pattern?
Penolopy Bulnick says: Oct 6, 2011. 10:21 PM
I love cross stitch and that looks really cool. Do you by any chance have a close up shot of the table? I'm just curious how the individual squares look.
AngryRedhead says: Jul 20, 2011. 3:30 PM
There is only one thing left to do...  make a periodic table quilt.  :P

Anything nerdy done is cross-stitch is automatically awesome!  Good job!
Moonchild776 says: Jul 20, 2011. 9:48 AM
I think it's brillant. For anyone that has a little kid at home this would be a great addition to their homework spot :-).

Moon
Kiteman says: Jul 19, 2011. 8:57 AM
Love it!
domestic_engineer (author) in reply to KitemanJul 19, 2011. 10:50 AM
Thanks! I take that as a really big compliment coming from you. (mr. featured author) :)
Kiteman in reply to domestic_engineerJul 19, 2011. 1:58 PM
Not to mention, Mr Science Teacher...
ChrysN says: Jul 18, 2011. 5:37 PM
Awesome, how big is it?
domestic_engineer (author) in reply to ChrysNJul 18, 2011. 8:02 PM
it's about 16" by 8"

it's a lot of tiny long words. :)
mrmath says: Jul 18, 2011. 5:06 PM
DANG! Pretty skilled work there!
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