| CHELSEA
by Max
Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing |
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Chelsea is a Maine
Coon cat with big
amber eyes and tall tufted ears. She is very sociable, very charming,
and very
much loved. Today is her first birthday.
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In
just a few
minutes, her party
will begin. As she waits for her guests to arrive, she is so excited
she has to
remind herself to breathe. She sits very still so as not to wrinkle her
new
party dress, and looks in awe at the beautiful cake with the pink roses
on top.
She hopes there will be some left over for later. It looks yummy.
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| Chelsea's
first guests arrive! |
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guests! |
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| They all
admire the cake, trying to wait until everyone arrives. It's so
tempting to just stick one little paw in the frosting... |
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Chelsea is an
original one-of-a-kind work
of art, created from our own design and pattern. She is made from 100%
cotton
fabric which has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with
acrylic
paints. She is 13 inches tall.
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Chelsea’s
paws are needle-sculpted, and
her arms are button-jointed with antique-looking buttons of filigreed
silver on
black, so she can easily pose. Her face was sculpted from paperclay
smoothed
into her fabric head. The tufts on her ears are sewn-in fake fur, and
her
whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.
Her curled tail enables her to sit prettily
all by herself
on a shelf or
on a table, or in a cabinet. She will also happily sit on a chair, or
stand
with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand are not included.) Chelsea is meant for display
only.
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Chelsea’s pink and
white birthday cake
was sculpted from paperclay, and has a removable wax candle. It rests
on a
round wooden base, painted green.
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Chelsea wears an
ivory blouse with gold
buttons. Her bloomers are painted white, with rose polka dots. She has
ivory-colored
tights and high-button shoes that cover her little kitty feet.
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Chelsea’s party
dress is pale pink and
ivory, with a dainty striped pattern of darker pink roses and green
leaves. The
trim and underskirt are of striped tan and dark rose fabric. A touch of
ivory
lace adds even more femininity.
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Chelsea
is signed
and dated, and sealed
with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Chelsea comes
with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy
of her story.
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Many
hours go into the making of
each of our dolls. We strongly believe in fine craftsmanship
and artistry,
and we pay great attention to small details. Each doll is a
unique work of
art, and we are able to produce them in only a very limited
number. We do our best to create little dolls with
big personalities because that is what we love to do.
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| Chelsea is
available for $650.00, with free Priority Mail, insured, shipping
within the United States. Priority Mail International, insured, is
available for $20 to Europe and Australia, and for $10 to Canada and
Mexico.
Please inquire to ruffings@ruffings.com The
birthday guests, as pictured
above, from left to right, are "Loretta and Lulu", "Heidi
and Helga", "Chelsea", "Emily
and Edwin", and "Beatrice and Beulah". |
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