A Kitty Kats Original - Leah E. Backman Cross Stitch Designer

Leah E. Backman of A Kitty Kats Original has been doing business for twelve years. The business name was chosen for Leah's daughter Kristina and her cats. All the designing and publishing are done right in Leah's office and all the cropping, gluing, and packaging on the dining room table. Leah strives to put together designs and packaging that bring enjoyment to all the stitchers that purchase her charts.

Leah E. Backman shares a little about herself:

"I started designing 13 years ago. A friend asked me to chart a photo. I bought a cross stitch program, and then started making up my own charts. I wanted to sell them, so I started going to the Nashville Market. Stitching is very therapeutic for me, and as an artist I find the designing very rewarding."

Leah describes her designs:

"My designs feature a lot of kitties, but I also have charts with other themes. I have a series about a cat named Max. I originally named him Phil, but a state inspector from my full time job, named Max, thought it was a better name. Max is immensely popular. I get emails with new suggestions for Max all the time." Leah's Birdhouse Rows and Chickadee series are also popular designs.

Designs are in available in chart packs with any charms, unusual buttons, or hard to find embellishments included. Leah tries to make things as easy as possible for stitchers. If you have a question about one of her designs, she welcomes your email and responds to them all.

Designs for all stitching levels are included in the A Kitty Kats Original collection.

Visit Leah's website at http://www.akittykats.com/. The website is updated each March and October with all new designs, pricing and other important information. You will also find information about how to contact her there.

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