Violets And Sunshine Cross Stitch Patterns

2026 marks the 250th year of the Great American Experiment. What started as a federated group of 13 colonies has grown into a nation of 50 states embodying our earliest motto: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One). We created this pattern to honor this anniversary and the ideal of unity, which is... Read more about E Pluribus Unum - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Silent Night - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Like many Americans of a certain age, I grew up pledging allegiance to the US flag and to the republic for which it stands. Over the decades, the popularity of the pledge has waxed and wained. Still, the principle that we stand for "liberty and justice for all" is worth remembering. And so... Read more about With Liberty - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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!

The model was stitched on 40-count... Read more about Autumn Joy - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about O Holy Night - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Freedom & Courage - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about A Festive Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

The model was... Read more about Bits Of Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Gloria - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Welcome Spring - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about A Very Merry Christmas With Agnes - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Agnes Mitchell Aged 12 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Elizabeth Worgor 1769 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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

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 about Liberty & Justice - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Many & One - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Noble & True - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about O Come Rejoice - Christmas 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

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 about Mary Maynard 1797 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Gladsome Tidings is the fifth pattern in our Christmas carol smalls series. It is a call back to the second verse of Angels We Have Heard on High, which is one of our favorite carols.

The model was stitched on 40 count Regency linen by Seraphim Fabric using the called for Au Ver Soie 100/3 silks.

Note from the designer: I created this little pin pillow to celebrate my husband's birthday in March. I think the sentiment says it all!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct linen using DMC, Au Ver A Soie Silk, or Overdyed threads. Stitch count: 83w X 50h. Finished size is 4.61" x 2.78".

This little sampler is inspired by an antique in our collection that was stitched in 1769 by little Miss Ann Duchemin and a poem by Emily Dickinson. Ann's and Emily's initials and the relevant dates are represented in cross stitch over one linen thread. We have also included an alphabet and numbers... Read more about Thing With Feathers - Cross Stitch Pattern

This little sampler was inspired by a 220 year old large sampler in our collection that was stitched by Mercy Stainton and is filled with garden motifs-trees, flowers, birds, beehives, and animals of all kinds. Mercy used a variety of stitches in her sampler and we have tried to sprinkle... Read more about Mercy's Garden - 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