make a periodic table quilt

I decided to make a Periodic Table Quilt for a friend of mine that is currently pursuing her PhD in Chemistry. I wanted it to be a nice surprise (it’s actually on it’s way to her at the moment, via the USPS)

I was initially going to hand embroider all the symbols, weights, and atomic numbers, but then decided the quilt would be too busy. Had I chosen solid fabrics, rather than prints, that may have been feasible… though I suspect it would’ve left me with arthritis or carpal tunnel… hahaha.