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Kitty Cat Dolls

I had a long sewing day the other day. I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday, and I wanted to make sure I wouldn’t hold Max up with our new folk art cat doll project, which we’ll put in our online doll gallery when she is finished. It was just a checkup. I was feeling fine. But, wouldn’t you know, I hurt my back while I was there, just picked something up the wrong way I guess, and I came out a crooked person. So ridiculous to hurt yourself at the doctor’s. Anyway, I am still a crooked person today, and am trying to find things I can do without moving around too much.

This is my other kitty doll, the real kind, fast asleep in his bed. Now that we have chilly weather, he has rediscovered his cat bed and is putting it to a lot of use. He purred himself to sleep while I was sewing.

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Santa would be proud

Thanks to Jennifer for including my “Lovely Lucy” in her “Santa would be proud” Etsy treasury today.

Linda and Lucy, sitting above, are both on the new web page on our Ruffing’s site that I made up for my soft dolls and toys. I’m always amazed to see how many of everything we seem to have once I make up the web pages for each category on our site. I’m still on my quest to organize and correct our website. I’m making progress a little at a time.

Today, I cut out five kitty cat doll bodies like “Bluebell and Bridget” the Siamese mom and kitten and “Daphne” the tabby cat folk art cat dolls below, for my upcoming collaborations with Max Bailey. I was aiming for two, but somehow I just kept going. I think it will be fun to work with someone else. I find it difficult to keep up my momentum when I am working alone. It’s easier when someone else is counting on you to do your part. Plus it’s fun to see what someone else adds to what you are doing. We are both pretty excited about it.

We had a couple of flurries here today and it was quite cold. My mom was ready to run out to look at the snow, but it was over before she even got to the door.
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Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Prudence the Boston Terrier original dog art doll figurine by artist Max Bailey

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyPrudence is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind Boston Terrier dog art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.

When Prudence had her first birthday, her mama told her she could pick out her very own doll.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyIt was not a difficult decision.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyIn fact, it was love at first sight. Little Alice was by far the most beautiful of all the doggie dolls.

Prudence takes Little Alice everywhere she goes, and shows her to everyone she meets.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max Bailey“Isn’t she beautiful?” Prudence asks. They look at Little Alice, then at Prudence. They smile.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“She couldn’t be more beautiful,” they answer.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyPrudence wears a pretty red dress that has blue flowers with yellow centers, and an ivory collar that matches her ruffled petticoats. Little Alice is dressed in bright yellow, with tiers of petticoats that show beneath her dress.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyPrudence is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and Little Alice are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyPrudence 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. She stands 6 3/8 inches tall.

Prudence the Boston Terrier, Original One-of-a-kind Dog Art Doll Figurine by artist Max BaileyUpdate: Prudence has already been adopted. Thank you!

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Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyDinah is a pretty little Dachshund.

She is polite, and sweet, and thoughtful. Dinah always has a kind word and good wishes for everyone she meets.

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyWherever Dinah goes, she brings a gift.

No occasion is necessary. She just likes to drop by and surprise her friends with something special she made that she thinks they might like.

What she doesn’t realize, and what her friends all know, is that Dinah herself is a gift.

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyDinah wears a soft beige dress with a white collar and cuffs, and tiers of white petticoats that show beneath her dress. A soft bow of deep rose at the front matches the deep rose sash that ties in the back in a pretty bow.

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyDinah 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 the gift she carries are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyDinah 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.

Dinah stands 5 an 3/4 inches tall.

Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyUpdate: Dinah has already been adopted. Thank you!