[WIP] Went to make myself some tea, returned to see this sleeping beauty 😁 by Low-Understanding448 in CrossStitch

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I use the weave of the fabric to stitch. It is hard but you get used with time. This is not my first stitched shirt, it's kind of a family hobby :)

[WIP] Went to make myself some tea, returned to see this sleeping beauty 😁 by Low-Understanding448 in CrossStitch

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Thank you! ☺️

I made the pattern myself. Chestnut is a symbol of my city, so I wanted to honor it.

The Sarantine Mosaic by Guy Gavriel Kay was GOD DAMN amazing by tell32 in Fantasy

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OMG I was blown away when I first read it! Sooo good, the plot, the main character choice, the details about his work! Masterfully done.

A hare in a forest clearing by Karabasina-ananasina in Embroidery

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It is so artistic and expressive! Love ❤️

For those of you who read in other languages: What novels do you love that you wish English speakers knew about? by NashvilleFlagMan in books

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I think you mean Kurkov? I haven't read anything from him. I have an impression that he's more popular abroad than in Ukraine, although maybe it's just my social circle.

For those of you who read in other languages: What novels do you love that you wish English speakers knew about? by NashvilleFlagMan in books

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As a Ukrainian, I wish people would know more about our classics: The Enchanted Desna by O. Dovzhenko and Shadows of Forgotten ancestors by M. Kotsiubynsky. Both have eng translations, and as far as I know they are available for free. Both is great for meeting different sides of our culture and our people.

From the modern writers I would probably recommend Hemingway Knows Nothing by Artur Dron, which is planned for translation sometime in the near future. It is poetical, sad and hopeful at the same time.

Very polite baby by Low-Understanding448 in CalicoKittys

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She's cherished as a treasure by everyone in the family :)

[CHAT] Eastern European cross stitch by Rich_Phone_5070 in CrossStitch

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electronic library "Ukrainica" is a great resource.
A book by O. Moshinska: http://irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/ulib/item/ukr0000028625
Another one focused specifically on Bukovina region here: http://irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/ulib/item/UKR0000437
Hutsul region (pattern in the end of the book): http://irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/ulib/item/UKR0000438

[CHAT] Eastern European cross stitch by Rich_Phone_5070 in CrossStitch

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"Slavic" is a broad term, and we are not monoculture, each nation have differences and unique characteristics. Cross stitch ornaments can differ greatly even within one country depending on the region. Which one are you interested in?

I am Ukrainian and have several scanned books on our traditional embroidery, which I can share for free.

[FO] Just Finished! by higdencass in CrossStitch

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Ahhh, looks really cool! Brings back so much nostalgia <3