Sunflower Cottage

Sunflower Cottage takes you to a tiny cottage home that welcomes you with lots of sunflowers

Model stitched on 18 count aida

Antique White by KCS Crafts on Amazon

Stitch Count 153 x 85, Stitched 1 over 1

Finished Size approximately 10” x 4 3/4”

DMC FLOSS

02, 04, 435, 730, 732, 801, 830, 3371, 3820, 3848, 3849

Nestled at the end of a quiet lane stood Sunflower Cottage, a sanctuary defined by simple graces, blooming gardens, and a threshold that always offers a warm welcome. The morning sun filtered soft and golden through the glass, casting a gentle warmth over the wooden worktable.

Rachel pulls a length of thread through her linen fabric, the gentle whisk of cotton fiber repeating in a rhythmic, comforting cadence. Every stitch feels like laying down a tiny foundation of peace. Across the fabric, vibrant yellow petals began to bloom around dark, stitched centers, perfectly mirroring the towering sunflowers swaying just outside her window in the late summer breeze. Pots of soft aqua blue held delicate green stems, guarding the cheery yellow front door that anchored her design.

Above the cottage roofline, Rachel painstakingly pulled dark thread through the grid, forming clean, steady lettering: “AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD.” The phrase is more than a mere decoration; it is the quiet heartbeat of her home. It speaks of morning prayers over steaming mugs of tea, of doors kept open for neighbors in need of a friendly ear, and of a deliberate choice to cultivate gratitude in everyday life. Each stitch anchors a promise, turning threads of pale gold, leafy green, and soft slate into a visual haven.

By mid-afternoon, as a little songbird settled on a flowering branch near the porch rail, Clara stitched the final thread and smoothed the completed cross-stitch onto a mounting board, framed in aged, white-painted wood with soft blue accents that echoed the cottage’s rooftop trim.

Standing back to admire the piece, she smiled. The finished sampler captured the essence of Sunflower Cottage. A reminder that no matter how chaotic the outside world might grow, true peace begins right at home, crafted one faithful stitch at a time.