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Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta is a patient and loving Siamese mom who is sincerely dedicated to being the best mother she can be.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingWhen her kitten Lulu has her worn out and frazzled, Loretta tucks Lulu safely into her apron pocket to keep her from running and jumping in every direction. Then Loretta breathes a sigh of relief.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLulu remains wide awake, peeking over the pocket at everything around her, and planning her next great adventure.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta and Lulu are original one-of-a-kind works of art, created from our own design and pattern. They are made from 100% cotton fabric which has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. Loretta is 13 inches tall, and Lulu is 3 inches tall.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta’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. Loretta and Lulu’s faces were sculpted from paperclay smoothed into their fabric heads. Their whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta’s curled tail supports her so that she can sit prettily all by herself on a shelf or on a table, or in a cabinet. She can also sit in a chair or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand are not included.) Loretta and Lulu are meant for display only.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta wears a periwinkle blue blouse, with a white collar and cuffs, and gold buttons. Her sleeves and tights are striped with purples, lavenders, blues, and burnt orange. Her kitty feet are covered by fancy two-toned high-button shoes with gold buttons.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta’s charming little blue skirt has a pattern of pink heart-shaped flowers. The attached apron with its gracefully curved top is white, and trimmed with lovely white lace. The pocket in her apron, made especially for Lulu, has an appliquéd heart, satin trim, and decorative embroidery stitching.

Loretta and Lulu, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Siamese Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta and Lulu are signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

Loretta and Lulu, Emily and Edwin, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat and Kitten Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingUpdate: Loretta and Lula have already been adopted. Thank you!

Emily and Edwin, Loretta and Lulu, Beatrice and Beulah, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingLoretta and Lulu’s friends are Emily and Edwin (above left) and Beatrice and Beulah (above right).

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Loretta and Lulu, our Siamese mom and her kitten are up on our web site

Loretta and Lulu, our original, one-of-a-kind Siamese cat and kitten folk art dolls are now up on our Ruffing’s site.

Please click here to visit Loretta and Lulu’s web page. Please click here to visit Emily and Edwin (above left) and please click here to visit Beatrice and Beulah (above right).

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Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus is a sweet little Siamese kitten. She was born in the spring at the same time the first crocus bloomed.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus is very earnest, and quite serious. She cannot comprehend how a bowl, which is always supposed to have food in it, can possibly not have food in it.

“This has to be a mistake,” she will say, as she looks at the empty bowl in shock and disbelief.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“This can’t be right,” she will sigh, as she paces back and forth in the kitchen.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“This is a HUGE oversight,” she will cry, her voice getting louder and louder.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“How could this happen?” she will howl in dismay, and, sure enough, someone will put her food in the bowl, and listen to her quietly purring.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus has extraordinary blue eyes that look out from her dark little face. Her pale pink dress is covered with tiny blue flowers, and has a big ruffled collar edged in blue, with blue cuffs. Her blue sash is tied in a big bow at the back, where you can see her dark little tail. Ivory petticoats show below her hemline. She carries a very empty rose and white bowl.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus 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 bowl are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus 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.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCrocus is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max BaileyUpdate: Crocus has already been adopted. Thank you!

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

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Siamese mom and kitten, and signs of spring

Loretta and Lulu are all dressed now. I have to admit, I had one heck of a time making this little apron! That apron bib was something else, all edged with lace and lined. I had to turn it right side out at one point, and I wasn’t sure I could do it because it was so small. In fact, I was just about sure I couldn’t. But I persevered and did.

Doesn’t Lulu look just right in that pocket? So cute.

We aren’t officially listing our dolls yet because we have some we are still working on and we want to photograph them together. So, it’s going to be a while before they are over on the Ruffing’s site. I’ll be sure to post here and on the Ruffing’s blog when they are ready to be adopted.

Our breakfast guest came for an early dinner today. I had to stick around to make sure there wasn’t any food sharing going on. My guy didn’t understand that, but he graciously put up with it. They made some cheerful chirping conversation after dinner.

Our guest was very happy with his full tummy.

Our duck friends made an appearance today too, for breakfast time and dinner time. They haven’t ventured up from the pond for months. Spring must make them want to go visiting. You’d think you were the Beatles the way they run after you when you have a cup of corn. They’re like hysterical quacking fans.

I was eating a muffin this morning, when I saw a whole lot of white out the back door. They bob around, trying to get a look at you through the windows, to see if you’re in there. They’ve been back several times today. When they catch sight of you, they come closer to the door. That gray duck was odd man out. I tried to put some cracked corn apart from the rest for him.

The Bradford Pear trees are all in bloom. This one has sprouted from a tree that split, along with so many other Bradford Pears, in an ice storm several years ago. They are very susceptible to storm damage, but they are so pretty people plant them anyway. This one looks like a giant flowering bush.

We’ve been having some lovely sunsets too. I tried to capture all the pinks and lavenders in this one, but by the time I figured out the controls on my camera, the sky had completely changed color.

I had it set and ready for this one though, the following night. So nice and peaceful here.