Her witty prints and original products have made her a household name — now you can win a copy of Cath Kidston’s new book Stitch! and recreate her style in everything from bags and cushions to pictures and patches.

Next week, distinctive British lifestyle brand Cath Kidston — best known for its witty vintage-inspired prints and wide array of household and fashion products —will be opening a fabulous new shop in the heart of Oxford, on Broad Street.

From old-fashioned floral china to polka dot bags, Cath Kidston has been taken to heart by the British publiic.

Founded by its namesake in 1993, Cath Kidston is one of the most influential and original design companies to emerge from the UK in recent years.

Spreading over two floors, the shop will showcase an exciting new range of home furnishings fabrics and wallpaper, kitchenware, outdoor products, must-have fashion and accessories, as well as a great children’s and baby range.

It is also the perfect place to pick up wonderfully original Christmas gifts for all the family.

The shop will also offer a bespoke curtain and blind-making service for Cath Kidston’s popular printed fabrics.

Cath Kidston, at 6 Broad Street, opens for business on Saturday, October 23.

To celebrate the opening of the Oxford store, we have ten copies of Cath Kidston’s Stitch! book, each worth £14.99, to give away in our This is Christmas competition.

The book, which is published on November 5, showcases exclusive Cath Kidston designs for 30 simple needlepoint and cross-stitch projects. Each book also includes everything you need to make your own Cath Kidston Garden Flowers purse.

Following the runaway success of her Sew! and Make! books, Cath Kidston has turned her unique designer’s eye to Stitch!, the third in her bestselling series of craft books.

Reinventing the arts of needlepoint and cross-stitch for today’s contemporary crafter, Cath has injected her own distinctive style of cheery, heart-warming prints into these traditional crafts.

Stitch! will inspire Cath Kidston devotees and homemakers to get busy with their needles this winter.

Incorporating trademark Cath Kidston printed fabrics, from delectable Cherries, to Spots and Stripes, Electric Flowers, Union Jack, Cowboys and the lovable Stanley dog, the projects are beautifully illustrated with full instructions to make the original accessories and homewares.

Choose from a stylish Blossom Rose clutch bag, Stanley pencil case, Spray Flowers and Union Jack cushions, Cowboy picture, Provence Rose pin cushion, small cross-stitched patches or motif badges, and many more . . .

From fashionistas to domestic goddesses, teenagers and kids, Stitch! has something for everyone and is guaranteed to have Cath fans and crafters everywhere stocking up on tapestry yarns and embroidery skills ready to get stitching!

To enter our competition to win a copy of Stitch! just send your name, address and daytime telephone number, on a postcard, to This is Christmas Stitch! Competition, Promotions Department, Newsquest Oxfordshire, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EJ, to arrive no later than Friday, November 5, 2010.

Normal Newsquest competition rules apply and the editor’s decision is final.

Stitch! is published by Quadrille and available by calling 08450 262 440 or visit the website: www.cathkidston.com