About the artist

About Two Little Kits

Welcome! I'm Kate, the creator behind Two Little Kits, where I bring together my passion for cross-stitch, embroidery, and fun merch & apparel. Originally from Australia and now raising my two spirited kids with my husband in Washington State, I've crafted Two Little Kits as a creative sanctuary for fans of cross-stitch, embroidery, and handmade art.

My journey began with cross-stitching in childhood, inspired by my crafty mum, and grew into a lifelong love of needlework. Over the years, I've explored Brazilian embroidery, even winning a few ribbons at local shows! Two Little Kits was born out of my love for stitching and my mission to make mental health themes and fandoms part of the world of cross-stitch. With adult-diagnosed ADHD, I'm passionate about challenging mental health stigma and creating pieces that reflect life's beautiful and complex layers.

Here, you'll find downloadable cross-stitch and embroidery patterns, along with unique designs to wear and use, day-to-day. I also invite you to join my mailing list to stay updated on new patterns, special releases, and the latest from the Two Little Kits community. Whether you're here for inspiration, a new project, or a little dose of creativity, I'm glad you're part of the journey!

If you would like to read more about me, you can do so via the blog post: "Know your Needleworker". It's full of "what is your favourite X" type of questions!

Stitch People Podcast

Episode description:

If you ever hope to meet Superwoman – today’s the day! How does she do it? Kate Anderson keeps so many plates spinning in her life, and still makes time to stay creative with her cross-stitching, embroidery, font/alphabet design, and stitch-alongs! Prioritizing her mental health, and executing tricks to keep herself accountable and focused, Kate clearly has a knack for organization and a very (impressively) large heart.
Kate back in late 2020 getting ready to virtually teach a class about cross-stitch fonts

Getting ready to teach a bunch of "Stitch People" friends online about cross-stitch fonts back in Nov 2020!

Personal FAQs

Q. When did you start learning needlepoint?

A. I began learning how to cross-stitch when I was about 8 years old. My mum taught me while I used a tiny little kit of a red flower (if I recall correctly!). When I finished it, I gifted the piece to my mum as a Mother's day present.

After taking a long break, I picked up hand embroidery at about 13 years old when I learnt brazilian embroidery with my mum. I even entered some pieces into local fairs' competitions and won some ribbons for my work!

Q. When and where do you stream?

A. I currently am not streaming but have plans to soon! So stay tuned.

Q. What is your favourite embroidery stitch?

A. I think my favourite hand embroidery stitch would have to be the simple French Knot! I know it's not a popular one but it's so versatile.