In glowing screens, pixels arrange into roses through simple repetition—the same principle medieval embroiderers knew when building flowers stitch by stitch. Yet long before pixels existed, artisans knew this truth: complex beauty emerges from simple repetition. From ancient sacred geometry to Soviet textiles, archetypal symbols travel across cultures and technologies, carrying spiritual meaning through the language of beauty. This workshop we explore a cross stitch technique of roses based on Slavic patterns. https://www.folklounge.com/news/talk-for-the-wende-pixels-to-petals-how-ancient-symbols-travel-through-time-and-technology