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
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
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!
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
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.
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring Santa's Workshop on at the North Pole!
Size:10.00 x 9.81 in or 25 x 25 cm
Stitches: 160 x 157
Colors:42
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 (101) 39 x 39 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring a beautiful landscape with a cozy cabin in the snowy mountains!
Size: 20.00 x 13.75 in or 51 x 35 cm
Stitches: 320 x 220
Colors: 62
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. 3543 checkered 65 x 50 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles, 1 needle threader (envelope)
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring two Husky sled dogs ready and waiting in the snow!
Size: 12.50 x 18.75 in or 32 x 48 cm
Stitches: 200 x 300
Colors: 55
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. 3543 checkered 46 x 62 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles, 1 needle threader (envelope)
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring a stunning autumnal pumpkin patch!
Size: 7.63 x 6.88 in or 19 x 18 cm
Stitches: 122 x 110
Colors: 31
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 (3321/54 Rustic) 333 x 32 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring a beautiful floral bouquet with a bird perched on the blooms!
Size: 23.75 x 13.75 in or 60 x 35 cm
Stitches: 380 x 220
Colors: 58
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. white (100/101) 74 x 50 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
O Holy Night is second only to O Come Emmanuel on my very long list of favorite Christmas carols. The soaring melody never fails to thrill my soul and neither does its message of hope. I think it is fair to say that we live in a weary world that is in need of some rejoicing. I hope you find this... Read more
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring a city street in Italy covered in beautiful blooming flowers!
Size: 12.50 x 18.75 in or 32 x 48 cm
Stitches: 200 x 300
Colors: 58
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ( 3543 ) 46 x 62 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring two cute kittens enjoying an afternoon nap in a garden wheelbarrow!
Size: 12.94 x 11.88 in or 33 x 30 cm
Stitches: 207 x 190
Colors: 56
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 (100/101) 47 x 44 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring an overflowing bouquet of flowers!
Size: 18.75 x 13.13 in or 48 x 33 cm
Stitches: 300 x 210
Colors: 56
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. 3543 checkered 62 x 47 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles, 1 needle threader (envelope)
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring beautiful blooming lilies!
Size: 9.56 x 13.25 in or 24 x 34 cm
Stitches: 153 x 212
Colors: 44
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. white (100/101) 38 x 48 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring two little birds perched on top of a pumpkin!
Size: 10.06 x 12.50 in or 26 x 32 cm
Stitches: 161 x 200
Colors: 54
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ( 3543 ) 40 x 46 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Cross stitch kit from Luca-S featuring a bumblebee and a bird enjoying their breakfast perched on a flower!
Size: 10.00 x 13.75 in or 25 x 35 cm
Stitches: 160 x 220
Colors: 56
Threads: Luca-S 100% cotton
Fabric: Zweigart Aida16 ct. white (100/101) 39 x 49 cm
Embroidery needles #26 - 2 needles
Autumn is my favorite season. The colors are stunning, the air is crisp, and everything is just a bit cozier. This little design is my ode to the season.
The model is stitched on 32 count Winter Moon linen by Zweigart using a single strand of wool floss by The Gentle Arts. The pillow is... Read more
I love so much about Autumn: the bold colors, the crisp air, the rich flavors, the cozy sweaters. It is a season that invites us to slow down and breath deeply. This pattern is full of some of my favorite bits of autumn: mushrooms and acorns, pumpkins and falling leaves.
This little pin keep was inspired by traditional Quaker motifs. The words are a reminder of what we stand for as citizens and what so many people have died for.
The model was stitched on 40 Count Patriot's Brew hand-dyed linen by R & R Reproductions using the called for over-dyed threads. Stitch Count: 76w X 94h. Finished size is 3.25" x 4.15" for 40 count fabric.
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
Washington, DC in springtime is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. The Tulip Magnolias and Cherry Trees, as well as the Hyacinths, Daffodils, and Crocus all in full bloom is just stunning. Everywhere you look the joyful colors and textures of spring are on full display.... Read more
Some time in the late 18th century 12 year old Agnes Mitchell stitched a beautiful Scottish sampler in red and green. We have reproduced her sampler as "Agnes Mitchell Aged 12." As we were working on that reproduction, we decided to create a smaller Christmas sampler inspired by Agnes, so... Read more
We don't know much for certain about Agnes. The one family that seems to ?t the the initials included in this sampler, does not have a child named Agnes. If this is truly the family that she lived with, then her sampler dates no later than 1793. It is possible that she is a niece or a ward to... Read more
Elizabeth Worgor 1769 is a reproduction of an original antique sampler currently housed in a private collection, and is in remarkably good shape for its 254 years.
Elizabeth executed her sampler in a combination of cross and Algerian eye stitches in a variety of colors, alphabets, and... Read more
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is a 9th century Christian hymn that is traditionally sung during the Advent season leading up to Christmas. To me, it beautifully captures the anticipation and hope of the season. I designed this piece to reflect the traditional Advent wreath with its four candles that are... Read more
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
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
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 stitches... Read more
While I have been unable to determine with certainty who Mary Maynard was (there are at least three young ladies who could have been the Mary of our sampler), it is clear that in 1797 she stitched a beautiful sampler filled with colors, motifs, patterned dividers, and selections from section 7 of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring three Christmas ornaments!
Each design stitch count is 35w x 35h, approximately Finished size is 2.5" x 2.5" on 14ct. fabric. Our models were stitched on 14ct. white Aida banded ornaments with green trim. Snowflakes & Trees design is... Read more