2012 - Page 9 of 24 - Ruffing’s | The Little House of Cats

Posted on July 9, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Custom slugs and some more sock toads

This is Buddy the Hug Me Slug. Buddy has a special mission. He was ordered by such a nice lady, to give comfort and cheer to her friend who is going through some difficult challenges right now. So that he would be full of extra love, I gave him two hearts, one on top of the other, purple for bravery, and red for love. Teal is her favorite color. I was so glad I had some teal fleece, when I was asked.

I tried to fill him with well wishes, and I hope his new friend will be all better soon. He went on his way this morning. I added a pretty card and gift bag so he would arrive in style.

This grass green slug went to welcome a new baby boy into the world,

and this purple slug went to welcome someone home.

I finished up more Hug Me Sock Toads, in shades of orange.

These three polka-dotted toads look like they are wearing white undies, so I’m told.

New toys will be posted in our Ruffing’s shop.

I got all those batik Hug Me Bugs and Hug Me Slugs I was working on last time I wrote, posted too.

I leave a path of fabric scraps and paper in my wake.

I often find these sticky-backed paper hearts stuck to the bottoms of my feet, and to the soles of my shoes. A friend said this is a photo showing “both heart and sole” 🙂

My kitty helpers have been napping a lot in the heat.

Some of them are very good at passing out.

Some look like they are dreaming of acrobatics,

or sailing through the air.

But they help whenever they can. Kitties love crafts projects in between naps.

Bertie is hiding from everyone here. No one could possibly ever find her.

Just look how inconspicuous she is.

Posted on July 8, 2012November 5, 2012 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Sabrina and Sadie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Birman Kittens by Max Bailey

Sabrina often looks after her baby sister Sadie. They are Birman kittens, with beautiful blue eyes.

Sabrina wears an off-white dress with a big red ruffled collar with gold edging.

Her little sister Sadie wears a red dress with a ruffled gold collar edged in white.

Sabrina and Sadie often sit on their fringed woven rug that is red, gold, off-white, and black.

Sabrina tells Sadie wonderful stories of princesses who live in castles and dress in their finest to go to banquets and balls, and have a glorious time. Sadie would like to go to the banquets.

Sabrina and Sadie are one-of-a-kind works of art, and are meant for display only.

They were sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Sabrina and Sadie were painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time.

They are signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Sabrina and Sadie are 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.)

Sabrina is 1 and 1/2 inches tall.

Sadie is 1 inch tall.

Update: Sabrina and Sadie have been adopted. Thank you!

Sabrina and Sadie’s friends are, from left to right, Callie the calico kitten, Cassandra the black-and-white tuxedo kitten, and Clementine the black kitten.

Posted on July 6, 2012July 29, 2012 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 1 Comment

Sophia, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Siamese Kitten by Max Bailey

Sophia is a sweet and petite Siamese kitten. She has beautiful blue eyes and a very trusting little face.

Sophia wears an elegant blue dress with big ruffles around the sleeves, trimmed in gold bands that match the band around her oval neckline.

Sophia comes with a white dollhouse spindle cradle. Her mattress, pillows, and coverlet are soft blue with a light blue pattern of flowers and leaves. It’s the perfect place for a tiny kitten to take a nap.