Greetings!

Hi Everyone!  It has been awhile since I posted!

Spring is here in south Texas and we are enjoying temperatures in the 70's and 80's.  This is such a wonderful time of year.  When I walk outside my door the beautiful scent of orange blossoms is the first thing that greets me.  (Along with my two cats, who are always impatiently waiting for breakfast, lunch or dinner :))  I live next to an orange grove!

Although I do not have any finished designs to show you today.  I have been working on serveral, one is still in the design stage and the other two are slowly but surely being stitched by me!
As you have probably noticed by now when you see my designs, I always try to put an encouraging or light hearted message on my designs.  It is something that I decided to do when I first started designing.  I know that you like these messages too because of the number of charts that have sold for Live Simply, Love Generously, Speak Kindly and Care Deeply.  My very first designs continue to do well a year after they were published!  One of my very favorite things are the "Fruits of the Spirit"... Love, Peace, Faithfulness, Joy, Goodness, Gentleness, Patience, Self Control, and Kindness, so I am working on a series of designs that will include these.  As I mentioned before, the first one is still in the design process.

Another project that I have had in my work basket is a small needle and thread case that is being stitched using spring colors with lots of flowers and sampler motifs.  it is almost stitched, but since finishing is not my thing it will have to be sent out to get finished.  I also have an ornament that did not make it to get finished before Christmas that is called " Snow Birds".  I will also send this one out for finishing.  I know some of you stitch ornaments all year long so I am not going to worry that Christmas has long passed...it will be an early start for next year!

And finally, I have another small sampler that uses the alphabet in a very fun way!  Oh to get all of these completed... but that is part of the fun of it all.

I will close this time with a picture and message from my last design!  Hope you have a great week!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone! It's been a while since I posted! A lot has happened in one short month. A week before Christmas, I discovered I needed to have surgery. Not the best time of the year for something so unexpected! Luckily most of my shopping and holiday preparations were already made. It was a scary time, a month of waiting for results of tests and lots of down time recuperating. In the end, all is well and I am fine, just a little slow and sore! One lesson I did learn is to slow down and appreciate every day and all it has to bring! As I continue my recuperation, I'm sure there will be a new design in the near future...I seem to be thinking more about thread, designs, linen as I get stronger. Thank you to those of you who have purchased my designs in 2012. It was a great first year for Abby Rose Designs. I have enjoyed your emails and questions and getting to know you. I hope you have a very blessed 2013 with lots of stitching projects!

Love One Another

Now Available at your local needlework store!

Love One Another

Although this design is not a Christmas Design, it is fitting for this time of year...And any time of the year. I have a sneak peak at my new design and a new series. This is #1! I am busy putting together the packets and it should be available through Hoffman Distributing and Norden Crafts in approximately two weeks. Please check with your local needlework store to find it. If you do not see my designs, please ask them to order them for you!

Thought the Christmas Tree was very appropriate! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Abby Rose Designs...new distributor!

Great news...Abby Rose Designs has a new distributor! Norden Crafts has picked up my entire line of designs! I look forward to working with such a great company! A quick update! Working on a couple of new designs. Looking At a mid to late December release. Thank you to all who have purchased my designs! Thanks to all the shops who put them up on their Facebook and web sites. I am having a great time designing and getting them ready for your stitching pleasure! Happy stitching and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Christmas House Sampler

Coming Soon to your favorite Needlework Shop!  Christmas House Sampler!

30 count R & R Reproductions Old Town Blend.  Threads used are overdyed by Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works.

Preview of Noble, Right, Pure!

Hello Everyone!  It's always so exciting to release a new design.  I picked up two yesterday from my framer.  They always do such a fine job and make my designs look better than I ever imagined!  I am working on my photography skills but I still have a long way to go I'm afraid!


Noble, Right and Pure
Stitched on 30 count Espresso, R & R Reproductions
 

I need to take a class...but time is always an issue.  This one will be available at Hoffman Distributing and your local needlework stores in about a week.  I will post the DMC colors soon as I did use Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler Threads on this one.

I also picked up my small Christmas Sampler, I will post pictures later on it.  It is small and can be stitched up quite quickly for the holiday season.  I usually design an ornament, but this year wanted something in a frame. 

Happy Stitching and have a great weekend!