| SNOWBELLE
by Max
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Snowbelle
is
a lovely white
Turkish Angora kitty whose favorite time of year has finally arrived.
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She
sits by
the window and waits
for the magical snowflakes to begin falling from the sky.
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Snowbelle
loves the way the snow
glistens when the moon is full and all the stars sparkle in the night
sky. She
loves it too when there’s a snow moon, and the snowflakes swirl softly
all
around her. She painted little scenes on her sled so she can remember
how it
feels all year long.
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When the ground is white,
Snowbelle will call her friend Hedda, and the two will take the sled
and head
for the downhill slope behind the barn. At the bottom of the hill they
will lie
on their backs and swish their paws in the snow to make kitty snow
angels. Then
they’ll roll the snow into giant balls to make kitty snowmen.
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Snowbelle
is
an original
one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern and
is meant
for display only. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn,
stuffed,
and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. She is 13 inches tall.
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I
sculpted
Snowbelle’s face from
paperclay, which I smoothed into her fabric head. Her pearl cotton
whiskers
were threaded through the paperclay before it dried.
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Snowbelle’s
arms are
button-jointed with gold antique-looking buttons, so she can be easily
posed,
and her paws are needle-sculpted. Her white tail supports her very
nicely, so
that she can sit up all by herself on a shelf, or a table, or in a
cabinet. She
will also happily sit in a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair
and doll
stand not included.)
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I
created
Snowbelle’s pretty dress
from blue cotton fabric that has a delicate pattern of snowflakes, and
added
white lace at the neckline. She has painted ivory bloomers that match
her cute
little high-button shoes with gold buttons. Her kitty legs are covered
with
tights that are striped in two shades of blue. They match her wooden
sled.
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Snowbelle
is signed and dated, and
sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Snowbelle
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 my dolls. I
strongly believe in fine craftsmanship and artistry, and
I pay great
attention to small details. Each
doll is
a unique work of art, and I am able to produce them in only a very
limited
number. I
do my
best to create
little dolls with big personalities because that is what I love to do.
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| Snowbelle
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 Please click here to visit
Hedda's (above right) web page. |
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