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Sugar, American Shorthair silver tabby cat art doll figurine, handmade original, one-of-a-kind by artist Anne Ruffing

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is a handmade, original, one-of-a-kind American Shorthair silver tabby kitten art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Anne Ruffing.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is famous in her neighborhood for her sweet tooth.

Every afternoon, she walks to the local bakery known as Kitty’s Cupcake Corner, where she looks longingly in the window at the variety of cupcakes on display.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

They are frosted with vanilla, peppermint, orange, and lemon, and are swirled, covered with sprinkles, or just plain. Sugar’s eyes get really big when she sees the strawberry ones.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Kathleen Kitty, world renowned baker, notices that her cupcake confections have a loyal fan. When Sugar zones in on the strawberry ones, she notices that too.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Kathleen walks outside. “This one’s for you,” she says to Sugar, and hands her a gloriously pink cupcake.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is ecstatic, and so overcome with joy that she can only utter a tiny thank you before hurrying home with her treasure.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.


Sugar wears a pale yellow dress with a mauve ruffle around the neck. A light blue border sets off the ruffle and the hem of her dress. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is 3 inches tall. She comes with certificate of authenticity.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

Sugar is available here.

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Join Ruffing’s on Facebook, and visit Elizabeth’s blog to enter a giveaway draw

We set up a brand new fan page for Ruffing’s over on Facebook. We’re posting photos of art from each of us, and Elizabeth Ruffing’s videos, and anything new that comes up. Please “become a fan” if you are over that way. To those of you who already became a fan, thanks very much!

Elizabeth is also having a giveaway draw this week, to celebrate her 300th blog post, her 3 year blogging anniversary, and Valentine’s Day too. Please visit this blog post for information on how to entering the draw for “Valentino the Hug Me! Slug”, an original, one-of-a-kind art toy by Elizabeth.

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The Leaning Tower of Fuzz

I thought it might help to have a photo of the colors I currently have available for my fleece “Hug Me! Slugs“, and so I stacked them up. (Note: I’ve updated this photo since the original post, to reflect the colors I currently have.) I’ve realized that colors look different from one computer monitor to the next, but it gives the general idea. I’m not sure what I’ll do when I run out of some, and add others…but for now, it’s something 🙂

When I’m doing a lot of sewing, like I have been this week, or when I’m making things with my hands, activities that don’t require writing or talking, I’ve noticed many times that it seems to turn off the verbal part of my brain. I’ll think in pictures or colors or shapes, or I’ll put things together in my mind. Then I find I don’t have as much to say, or I can’t think of anything to say at all. I find that pretty funny since, normally, I talk quite a bit. I wonder if it’s possible to forget how to talk altogether, if I were to stop talking long enough. If my blog posts become shorter and shorter, you’ll know what happened!

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Trying out some new feet

Beulah Bunny, original miniature bunny rabbit art doll by Max BaileyI’ve been trying out some new presser feet for my sewing machine. That’s little Beulah Bunny, enjoying her new apron pocket. Husqvarna Viking keeps coming out with new, clear versions of their presser feet, which make certain tasks a lot easier. So far, I have their Clear B Edge Stitching Foot, (below left), and their Clear Open Toe Foot, (below right).

Clear edge stitching presser foot, clear open toe presser footThe Clear B Edge Stitching Foot helps guide you along edges while you do decorative stitching. The Open Toe Foot is great for machine appliqué stitching, because you can see where you are going, when you are following a raw edge or a line. Both have a tunnel on the underside to allow the bulk of your decorative stitching to slide through without jamming anything up.

Using a clear edge stitching foot to sew along the edge of a pocketI used a chalk pencil to mark a straight line on my fabric, when I was putting my decorative stitching on my apron pocket. Then I used the Edge Stitching Foot to follow my line. That kept my decorative stitching nice and straight.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone!