| TABITHA
by Max
Bailey |
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Tabitha is a tabby and white
kitten with bright yellow eyes and a sweet disposition.
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Her favorite toy is a soft green
ball, made especially for her. She always knows where it is, whether it has
rolled under the bed, or behind the door, or under the stove.
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It is filled with catnip. She
delights in sneaking up on it, pouncing on it, and rolling around with it for
hours.
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Today she is wearing her best pink
dress with little mauve flowers that encircle the skirt, and a matching mauve
bow at the neckline. A big mauve sash ties in another bow at the back. Tabitha’s
ivory petticoats show beneath the hemline of her dress. They match her big
ivory collar. At the back you can see her striped kitty tail.
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“Don’t muss up your pretty dress,”
her mother cautions her.
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And so Tabitha stands very still,
holding her catnip ball, and wondering what in the world to do with herself until she can change back into her play clothes.
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Tabitha 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 ball are hand sculpted from paperclay, and
entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from
stiffened cotton thread.
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Tabitha 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.
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Tabitha
is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.
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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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| "Tabitha"
is currently up for adoption on eBay the week of February 7 to February 14, 2010. Please click here to visit Tabitha's eBay auction page. |
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