Violets And Sunshine Houses Cross Stitch

Communication is never an easy thing whether between friends, family, or (maybe especially) people on the internet. A few years ago, our children's youth group came up with these rules for communication among members. Within a solid community, no question is out of bounds, listening is crucial,... Read more about House Rules II - Cross Stitch Pattern

This little sampler has a decidedly Halloween feel to it, but with a hopeful twist. (Because that's the way we roll here at Violet & Sunshine.)

The model was stitched on 40 count. Using the called for over-dyed cotton floss(Au Ver Soie 530 and 236 not listed.). The model is finished as... Read more about O Death - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

All of my life I have associated the phrase "sweet land of liberty" with a romantic view of the family farm. (I grew up in the midwest on a farm, though not as a farmer, so maybe that's why.) This pattern is a nod to that association.

The model was stitched on 40-count Americana... Read more about Sweet Land Of Liberty - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Nothing says summer to me like a cottage on the beach. This little sampler was designed to capture the essence of summer by the sea. It is filled with a variety of stitches from Cross Stitch to Fence Stitch to Straight Stitch and more. I have included detailed instructions of most of the stitches,... Read more about The Pink Cottage Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

I love the Spring. I'm a fan of all of the seasons really but by the time Spring rolls around, I am more than ready for flowers and blossoming trees. This little sampler is my way of bringing the Spring happy dance of color into my home all year long. It is a sampling of several different... Read more about Violet Cottage Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

There are times when life is filled with good things-the weather is great, the family is great, the pet is great-and then there are those other days. Those days that seem gray and stormy, where nothing is going according to plan. It is for those days that this little stitch was created. Because in... Read more about Choose Joy - Cross Stitch Pattern