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Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyFelicity is a sweet little Ragdoll kitten, and she is a dreamer.

Her blue eyes are always looking off into the distance, while she is dreaming dreams, and wishing wishes.

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyHer daddy told her to wish upon falling stars. Night after night, Felicity waited to see a falling star, but could never keep her eyes open long enough.

Her daddy made her a wooden star, and painted it yellow.

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“Now you can make a wish whenever you please”, he told her, which delighted her to no end.

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyFelicity’s dress is two shades of soft blue. Her collar is bordered in the same light pink of her cuffs and the sash that is tied in a big bow at the back. A rose bow ties under her chin, and matches the decorative rose border at her hemline. Ivory petticoats show below her dress.

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyFelicity is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her star are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Felicity’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Felicity the Ragdoll Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyFelicity is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Felicity stands 6 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Update: Felicity has been adopted. Thank you!

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Lucy has a new friend

It’s a big day for Lovely Lucy. She has a new little girlfriend to share her secrets with.

Meet Linda. Linda is very much like Lucy, only she is her own person, um, doll. She has quilted golden ponytails, and a candy-stripe dress of red and pink and green.

He stockings are deep red with white polka dots. Her bottom is weighted with Poly-Pellets so she can sit nicely. She is stuffed with poly-fil.

Linda’s outfit is decorated with ribbon trims, Rick Rack, and machine appliquéd fabric. I re-embroidered her trims by hand with embroidery floss. So, she is extra special.

Her gold boots are topped with striped ribbon and machine appliquéd fabric buttons. She has no loose or removable parts. Linda is meant to be displayed as art and she is also meant to be loved. I wanted her to be able to withstand some play, and so she is made of 100% cotton quilting fabrics and some rayon that I fused to an additional layer of cotton sheeting for durability. I prewashed her fabrics so they wouldn’t shrink later if she needs to be gently spot cleaned and set flat to air dry.

She is signed and dated below her hairline on the back of her neck.

Linda and Lucy are approximately 10 1/4 inches tall when seated, and approximately 18 1/2 inches long when lying down.

Many hours and a lot of work went into making Linda. She is meant to be of heirloom quality, and to be saved and cherished by a new friend, whether adult or child. She is a wonderful listener and she is very good at keeping secrets. She is also very patient and kind.

Linda will be visiting my other dolls and toys over on Etsy to see what they are up to soon.