Welcome to Stitchy Kitty, a fun needlework design company featuring the whimsical designs of Michelle Lutzen!

Stitchy Kitty counted cross-stitch designs are humorous, fun to stitch patterns that work up quick and don't take a lifetime to finish! Many designs center around the holidays, the changing seasons, pets, family, and all those other delightful things in life that are enjoyable and make you laugh. So... if you love to stitch roly-poly snowmen, warm and fuzzy kitty cats, goofy-looking dogs, and all things "witty, wacky, and wonderful", then you've come to the right place!

STITCHY KITTY Design in the 2012 JCS Halloween Collector's Issue!
The 2012 Just Cross Stitch Special Halloween Collector's Issue is now available and I'm thrilled to announce that I have a design in this year's issue! The design is called "Eek!" and is featured on page 37!

It has always been a dream of mine to be invited to design an ornament for one of the Just Cross Stitch holiday issues, especially because I love the Christmas and Halloween issues so much - I look forward to them every year and I buy every one! And because I'm such a huge Halloween fan, it was even more exciting to get to design something for the Halloween issue!

And boy, is this an awesome issue - there are some really fun and wonderful designs in this collection, so be sure to check it out if you're a Halloween fan - you won't be disappointed!

Here is a picture of the cover of the magazine, which you can purchase at your favorite LNS/ONS and also directly from the Just Cross Stitch website:

Many thanks to Just Cross Stitch for inviting me to participate in this issue!
I had such fun designing and finishing my little "Eek!" design, I hope stitchers enjoy stitching it!

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** NEW Design Releases! **


Toadally Arrrgh!
Ahoy, mateys! These scallywag toads are sure t' put some hair on ye chest and some shiver in ye timbers! The first in my new "Toadally Toads" series, "Toadally Arrrgh!" features three ornery designs sure to please pirate lovers everywhere! Stitched primarily with Crescent Colours and DMC floss, these designs are festooned with pirate doubloons, swords, and even a few "X's" to mark the spot! Walk the plank over to the What's New? page for more details and to see a larger picture of this design!

Toadally Patriotic
The second design in my "Toadally Toads" series, "Toadally Patriotic" features a whimsical Uncle Sam toad dressed up in his patriotic best! All three designs incorporate a variety of red, white, and blue motifs enhanced with Kreinik braids to make them sparkle like the 4th of July! Be sure to visit the What's New? page for more details and to see a larger picture of this design.

Here are a couple of close up pics so you can see a few of the details in each design: the coins in "Toadally Arrrgh!" are outlined in Kreinik gold braid, and in "Toadally Patriotic", the toad's mustache, beard, and eyebrows are stitched with fluffy white Rainbow Gallery "Wisper"!

More "Toadally Toads" designs are coming in 2013, so stay tuned for more!

Where Did I Find Those Star-Shaped Metal Floss Rings?
One of the most popular questions I was asked at the Celebration of Needlework show (after "will you be designing more toads?" Answer: yes!) was "where did you find those cool star-shaped floss rings that you used for the smalls in your toad designs?"

 

I found them at this really cool website called Anita's Little Stitches !
She sells pink, red, and purple heart-shaped floss rings (which will be featured in an upcoming Toadally Toad design), too! Be sure to browse through her entire website to see all the unique stitching goodies she has to offer!

Have You Checked Out the Stitcher's Gallery?
Be sure to visit the Stitcher's Gallery Page to see pictures of finished Stitchy Kitty projects!

If you'd like to submit a picture of your finished Stitchy Kitty project(s) for the Gallery,  just send me an email with your picture as an attachment to meow@stitchykitty.com . Put the words "Stitchy Kitty Gallery" in the Subject line and please send pics in either JPEG or GIF format and preferably sized at about 500 pixels. Be sure to let me know how you'd like to be identified with your picture, either with your name and location (Michelle from Maine) or with your online nickname (SuzieQStitcher).

I'd especially love to see pics where you've finished a Stitchy Kitty design in a way that's different than how I finished the model, such as a flat fold, cube, ornament, anything goes!

Just Added to Stitchy Kitty Gallery!

Here is "Meow Spoken Here" stitched by Elaine in Wisconsin! I love the way she finished the outside of the ornament with kitty paw print ribbon and colorful stick pins! And the paw print fabric she used for the back is just adorable!

Visit Page 9 of the Stitchy Kitty Gallery to see a larger pic of Elaine's finish, along with her matching "Woof Spoken Here" finish! And be sure to check out all the other wonderful finishes in the Gallery!

Stitchy Kitty Designs are Distributed by Hoffman Distributors, Norden Crafts, and Wichelt Imports!
Shop Owners can order Stitchy Kitty designs through the following distributors: Hoffman Distributors, Norden Crafts, and Wichelt Imports.  Please click on Info for Shops for more details and contact information.  Of course, you can always order directly from Stitchy Kitty, as well!

Please note that some of my distributors may not stock every Stitchy Kitty pattern that is available. That does not mean that those designs are retired or out of print!
Shop owners can order any of my designs directly from Stitchy Kitty if they are unable to obtain them from the distributors that they work with. Shop owners can click on my Info for Shops page for information on how to order directly from Stitchy Kitty.

If you're a stitcher and would like your favorite needlework shop to carry Stitchy Kitty designs, please tell them about this site!  Shops that are located in Canada and Internationally can order my designs through Hoffman Distributors.

Designs and Images Copyrighted © 2001 - 2013 Michelle Lutzen.
You may not reproduce, copy, redistribute, or post on any website the Stitchy Kitty images, designs or logo without the express written permission of Michelle Lutzen.
The name "Stitchy Kitty", the phrase "witty, wacky, and whimsical counted cross stitch designs", and the Stitchy Kitty logo are all trademarks of Michelle Lutzen.