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Posted on September 24, 2008May 3, 2024 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 3 Comments

Wanda the Tuxedo Cat, Original, One-of-a-kind Anthropomorphic Black-and-white Cat Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Wanda is an original, one-of-a-kind anthropomorphic black-and-white tuxedo cat art doll figurine, hand sculpted in paperclay and hand painted by artist Max Bailey. Wanda stands 6 1/8 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Wanda’s Story:

Wanda is a striking black and white kitty with big yellow-green eyes and wily white whiskers.

She is interested in everything in the world around her and is always on the lookout for adventures to share with her doll Rowena.

Together Wanda and Rowena run helter-skelter after butterflies. They sneak up on other unsuspecting kitties, and leap out at them from behind bushes. Sometimes, they take out all the food in the kitchen and cook up delightful new dishes.

Every day is a new day to be filled with new surprises and daredevil escapades.

Wanda’s dress is forest green with little blue flowers. Her square neckline has a pale blue ruffle with a gold border. It matches the sash that ties in a big bow at the back. She has white petticoats that can be seen below her hemline.

Rowena has a ruby red dress with gold cuffs, a gold collar, and gold buttons down the front. Rowena’s petticoats are blue and white.

Wanda is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only.She has been free sculpted, and no mold was used to make her. She and her doll are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Wanda’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Wanda 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.

Wanda stands 6 1/8 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Wanda is available for $600.00. Please inquire to [email protected]

Posted on January 11, 2008April 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 1 Comment

Emily, handmade original one-of-a-kind folk art doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

This is my one-of-a-kind original folk art doll, Emily, named after the famous poet Emily Dickinson.

Emily was inspired by the charming Izannah Walker dolls of the 1800’s.

I designed both her body pattern and her dress pattern myself, and then carefully sewed each in 100% cotton fabric.

Emily’s fingers are hand quilted and lightly wired to give them a gentle curl, and her arms bend slightly at the elbows.

Her arms bend at her shoulders, and her legs bend at her hips and knees. Emily’s bottom is weighted with Poly-Pellets so she can sit nicely. (Chair not included.)

I made Emily’s antique reproduction Jumeau face using papier mâché.

Her hand-sculpted ringlets on either side of her head are hand sculpted from paperclay.

Emily was painted with gesso, and then detailed with acrylic paint. Her blue eyes are hand painted.

Her shoes are painted on as well, with tiny buttons up their sides.

I made Emily’s dress from a tan calico quilter’s cotton. It is dotted with little burgundy and navy blue flowers.

Emily’s sash dips to a “V” shape in the front, and it holds in all the fabric gathers at her yoke. Her sash ties in the back to make a pretty bow.

I sewed two pin tucks at the bottom of her dress and added a big three inch hem to make the skirt stand out nicely. All the seams are carefully finished.

Her antique-style undergarments are carefully detailed with painted-on lace, pink buttons and a bow.

Emily is approximately 15 inches tall. She is sealed with matte varnish for protection.

Many hours went into making Emily. She is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Emily is meant for display only.

Emily is signed and dated. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Update: Emily has been adopted. Thank you!

Posted on September 18, 2007March 19, 2014 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 2 Comments

Ginger and George, tabby cat handmade original art doll with gingham alligator, by Max Bailey

This is Ginger. Ginger is an orange and white tabby, and she’s a country cat. On summer nights, Ginger loves to sit on the porch in her wicker chair and listen to the crickets and the katydids.

On pleasant fall days, she loves to walk through the dried leaves and hear them crunch and crackle under her shoes.

Ginger loves gingham dresses, especially this one, with its ruffling ruffle and long sash that she ties in a pretty bow in the back.

She also loves George, her gingham alligator. When she takes George out for a walk, all the chickens go clucking and running to the other side of the barnyard. She thinks maybe that’s because they don’t like the clatter George’s wooden wheels make as they roll over the pebbles by the back door.

Ginger is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. She is 13 inches tall.

I sculpted Ginger’s face from paperclay, which I smoothed into her fabric head. Her pearl cotton whiskers were threaded through the paperclay before it dried. I made her gingham dress from 100% cotton fabric, from my own design and pattern.

Ginger is very accommodating. Her curly white-tipped tail supports her very well, so she will sit very prettily all by herself on a shelf or a table, or in a cabinet. She will also happily sit in a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Doll stand not included.) Her arms are button-jointed.

Ginger’s white on white polka dot bloomers are painted on, as are her striped tights, and the high-button scuffed up shoes that cover her kitty feet.

George is made of wood. I painted him with my best version of green and white gingham, and gave him droopy eyelids and sleepy yellow eyes. He’s about 7 inches long and about 2 inches wide.

Ginger is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Ginger and George are original works of art and are meant for display only.

Update: Ginger and George have already been adopted. Thank you!

Ginger and George’s friends are Crabby Alice and Ruthie (above center) and Hedda and Hopper (above right).

Posted on June 12, 2007June 20, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Original Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Greta is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind chrysanthemum flower fairy art doll, handmade and hand painted by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

This is Greta. She is a baby chrysanthemum fairy. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of hope.

Sometimes when Greta is sitting in the garden, bees come to visit her, mistaking her for a flower. She doesn’t mind. They kind of tickle.

She likes to lie on her back under the chrysanthemums and watch the bumble bees buzz around with the butterflies.

Sometimes she flies around with them. She fits right in with her pale green butterfly wings.

She has an adorable profile, with little pointed ears.

Greta has hidden button joints so she can move her arms and legs to express herself.

Greta has an oak-colored stand that lifts her in the air so she can practice flying, and running through the air. She enjoys that.

It fits in behind her hand-quilted wings.

Greta the chrysanthemum flower fairy original art doll is entirely handmade by me. Her body is made of 100% cotton, from my own pattern, and is painted with acrylic paint. Her bottom is weighted so she can sit nicely. She has an antique reproduction baby face made from papier mâché. Her ears and head are made from paperclay. Her chrysanthemum hat is made of fabric flower petals, joined together with paperclay.

Greta is approximately 7 inches tall when seated, and approximately 9 inches long when lying down. She is approximately 11 inches tall while hovering on her stand. Greta is a work of original art and is meant for display only.

Greta the chrysanthemum flower fairy original art doll also comes with a hang tag. It is signed as well. The picture on her hang tag is “Fairies and Butterflies,” printed from an original watercolor painting by me, Elizabeth Ruffing.

The image goes very nicely with Greta’s green onesie, her yellow buttons and collar, her pale green chrysanthemum petals, and the green of her wings.

Greta’s flower fairy friend is Rosa the rose flower fairy.

It’s nice to have a friend to fly around with.

They like to watch the bumble bees and butterflies together too.

Update: Greta and Rosa the flower fairy original art dolls have been adopted. Thank you!