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I have a cross-stitch pattern book of famous works of art and this is the first time in about 20 years I've done a cross-stitch to keep myself (not to give as a gift). This is Kandinsky's Color Study: Squares with Concentric Circles.

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smallhobbit

That's a lovely cross stitch, beautifully executed.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you! I finished it right before we left for our tourist excursion and didn't have time to iron and photograph it. I have you to thank for the idea of the adhesive felt backing. I still had a piece from the time I did the bookmarks (which you suggested) and I put it on the back. I think the last cross-stitch I did for myself was a bookmark in the early 2000's of a Thomas Jefferson quote after I went to a historic homes tour (I cannot live without books) I am not certain where it went. I spent 7 hours in art museums on Sunday so it's apt.

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dr_zook

Awesome! Reminds me a bit of pulsating galaxies in infra-red or something. :D

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Ah, yes? I love this work. I have a jigsaw puzzle of it that I am working on, too, at the moment. I just really like it.

Also, two things I forgot to put on other replies to you. One of my favourite sheets in the assortment of vintage collage papers I got is the clocks without hands and I've used it all up now. I've actually been rationing it because it is so interesting colour-wise and theme-wise too. I think it sort of goes with everything, very versatile.

And I meant (a while ago) to reply to your comment about not having the spoons to listen to new music every day (in reference to my book Year of Wonder which has a classical piece of music + commentary for every day of the year) because I had been thinking about it a lot and it never occurred to me that that might be A Thing. So now I am not going to feel bad about my habit of skipping a few days and then catching up by listening to a few days' selection at a time. Maybe it's a normal thing. One less thing to feel bad about! Anyway, the point is thank you for showing me something that I hadn't ever considered before.

Also I saw a funny youtube that when a German says they speak a little English it means they speak English better than you (the native English speaker) do! It's true! :)

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dr_zook

I definitely see the appeal of these clocks! I hope you'll find another set of them. :3

One less thing to feel bad about! Anyway, the point is thank you for showing me something that I hadn't ever considered before. - That sounds excellent, and you're very welcome! I'm glad you can relax about this a bit more now, and still find enjoyment in the selected tunes. ♥

Haha, but this German here would be a severe disappointment: my accent is really gruesome, plus I don't know how to pronounce half of the words I'm using when I write. It's sad, really. 😆

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bethctg

Oh my gosh, you did such a good job! About how big is it? It seems quite small and cute. :)

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you! It is small. 4 x 5 inches, so about the size of an index card. I have done a lot of gifts but not something to keep in a long, long while.

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malinaldarose

That's cool! I haven't done cross stitch in years -- since my divorce. I was working on a pattern I loved and didn't want to associate it with that time in my life, so never finished it. (Of course, I always will associate it with that time in my life, because that's when I quit working on it, so....) I should drag it out again and see if I can get back into it.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you! I don't knit or crochet, so cross-stitch is my needle art form of choice. I almost always give them away. I haven't found a pattern (until now) I wanted to keep.

I do understand about a project associated with a specific time in life, like your divorce. Maybe it will bring back bad memories and maybe it will cathartic and a good thing. I can see it going either way. You can always chuck it if it generates bad vibes. I am at the stage where if it doesn't spark joy, it goes in the bin.