DMC Soft Cotton is a matte tapestry thread, also known as Retors Mat. The thread is combed and singed by flame to remove fluff and contains 5 inseparable cotton strands made of 100% long fiber cotton. DMC Soft Cotton is available in a 10m/10.9yd skein put-up. This single ply thread is ideal for... Read more
DMC Soft Cotton is a matte tapestry thread, also known as Retors Mat. The thread is combed and singed by flame to remove fluff and contains 5 inseparable cotton strands made of 100% long fiber cotton. DMC Soft Cotton is available in a 10m/10.9yd skein put-up. This single ply thread is ideal for... Read more
Blinky's Back-with a Jingle Bell Hug! Get ready to ring in the season with the newest Blinky the Beaver design! This time, Blinky is perched behind a jingle bell, arms wrapped around it in a joyful holiday hug.
This adorable ornament is the perfect addition to your Christmas stitching... Read more
The Stitchy Board by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. keeps your cross stitch charts well in hand! Magnetic and trimmed with cute scallops, use any needle minder or small magnet to attach your chart to this sweet surface. In this classic shade of Cloud, it also makes a great backdrop for your needle minder collection! 10.5" x 8.5"
Make perfect Woven Star quilt blocks every time! Shaded and numbered templates make this simple paper piecing fuss-free. This package contains one pad to make 21 twelve-inch blocks.
Quality 10" embroidery hoop now in square shape. Smooth finish with no rough edges to splinter or snag & heavy duty metal fittings that won't bend or warp. These fancy hoops have easy-to-grip knurled screws that stay tight, keeping fabric taut and in place. Perfect or needlework, hoop art, or other crafts!
Bamboo Hoop. Quality embroidery hoops made from durable, renewable bamboo. Smooth finish with no rough edges to splinter or snag & heavy duty metal fittings that won't bend or warp. These hoops have easy-to-grip knurled screws that stay tight, keeping fabric taut and in place. Perfect or needlework, hoop art, or other crafts! 3/8" deep.
Quality 6" embroidery hoop now oval shaped. Smooth finish with no rough edges to splinter or snag & heavy duty metal fittings that won't bend or warp. These fancy hoops have easy-to-grip knurled screws that stay tight, keeping fabric taut and in place. Perfect or needlework, hoop art, or other crafts!
These embroidery scissors are inspired by the charm of Paris, the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Designed for precision, the sharp point enables accurate thread snipping, allowing you to achieve clean and precise cuts close to the fabric. Made in Europe, the scissors are crafted from... Read more
Quality 10" embroidery hoop now triangle shaped. Smooth finish with no rough edges to splinter or snag & heavy duty metal fittings that won't bend or warp. These fancy hoops have easy-to-grip knurled screws that stay tight, keeping fabric taut and in place. Perfect or needlework, hoop art, or other crafts!
Recently, I was reading Katherine Lee Bates' poem "America the Beautiful" and was struck by the third stanza, which speaks of heroes and nobleness. That lead me to think about all of the heroes in my own life (both known and unknown), all the people who gave up their time, talents, and... Read more
With a whisper of silk and a shimmer of starlight, she gathers the silver threads of the night sky, weaving them into her gown, her hair, her dreams. The ravens circle in reverent silence, their wings carrying secrets only she can hear. They say she walks where moonlight touches water, tracing... Read more
Looks like this kitty is ready to steal the desert! Stitched on any white background with a blend of hand-dyeds and DMC, this finishes about 4 x 6. Val included her recipe for pumpkin pie inside the chart - she likes less sugar and spices and added cream cheese! Also, as a bonus, she's put a pic... Read more
I ran across a quote by Thucydides recently that essentially said the secret to happiness is freedom and the secret to freedom is courage. It occurred to me that so much of our freedom rides on the back of the courage of others, which we all too often take for granted. And, in taking the courage of... Read more
Second in our American Flag Series, Liberty and Justice was created as a tribute to these mutually dependent virtues that are so important to the American experiment. To secure one, we must have the other: Liberty without Justice is merely license and Justice without Liberty is tyranny. (A good... Read more
The United States of America has been called "The Great Experiment". It is more than a mere federation of loosely connected states, it is a diverse but unified Nation that is dynamic-growing and changing through the years. This pattern was created as a reminder that diversity and unity are... Read more
I love Christmas carols, and Silent Night is one of my all-time favorites. Something about the song has always evoked a scene in my imagination of a cabin in the snow-covered mountains surrounded by woods, and enveloped in silence. The air is crisp and clean, the stars are twinkling in the deep... Read more
Autumn is a delightful season. With the crisp days come cozy sweaters and comfort food, bonfires and brilliantly colored leaves. This little pattern was created as an ode to the peace and beauty of Autumn. May it bring you as much joy as Autumn itself!
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
Gobble 'til You Wobble - But some of us already wobble! Cute little frazzled turkey, he measures only 3 x 4. Stitched with DMC, he'd be fun done on perforated paper, then backed with felt and stuck on a stick and possible poked into a pumpkin on your Fall table. Pattern is stitched on 28 ct... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring three Christmas ornaments!
Each design stitch count is 35w x 35h, finished size approximately 2.5" x 2.5" on 14ct. fabric. Our models were stitched on 14ct. white Aida ornaments with green trim. Pearl design is adorned with 1 set of 5... Read more
Design stitch count is 133w x 102h, finished size approximately 9.5" x 7.25" on 14ct. fabric. Our model was stitched on 28ct. vintage stormy night Lugana over 2 squares. It is embellished with 1 large smooth-winged bat button, 2 small smooth-winged bat buttons, 1 flat spider button and 1 glow-in-the-dark skully button.
Weeks Dye Works hand dyed, 100% linen fabric and is great for a variety of cross-stitch and embroidery projects. Original base used and not Zweigart. Not colorfast.
Not every Christmas bloom is red. Clarisse arrives in silken blush and lavender, wrapped in ribbons of winter light. Her poinsettia glows in shades of mauve and pearl, and her gentle gaze carries the hush of snowfall. Graceful, serene, and effortlessly couture - Clarisse is the quiet heart of the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring three Christmas ornaments!
Peace Dove and Noel Sleigh design stitch count is 35w x 35h, finished size approximately 2.5" x 2.55" on 14ct. fabric. Ornate Wreaths design stitch count is 35w x 36h, approximately 2.5" x 2.5" on... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring a red car driving on a sunny fall day!
Design stitch count is 130w x 96h, approximately 9.25" x 6.75" on 14ct. fabric. Our model was stitched on 28ct. dirty linen Cashel linen over 2 squares. Finished size is 9.25" x 6.75".
Stitch a sampler featuring delicate flowering plants and their names. Designed for the collection by Nathalie Weinzaepflen, a French illustrator and designer. Use 36 colorful skeins of DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss to stitch the design. The Designer Collection of needlecraft kits showcases the... Read more
Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Glory to God in the highest! So the angels sang to the shepherds 2000 years ago, and so we still sing today. Gloria is the third pattern in our Christmas carol smalls series, and is our take on Angels We Have Heard on High.
This pattern is executed mostly in cross... Read more