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Today’s sock kittens

Hug Me Sock Kitten, handmade art toy by Elizabeth RuffingThese guys are all stuffed and finished. They may be girls. I don’t know. They’re agreeable to being either. My new Hug Me Kitten stuffed animal toys will be in our Ruffing’s shop.

Hug Me Sock Kittens, handmade art toys by Elizabeth RuffingA nice customer sent me this cute boy-with-his-slug photo. Adorable. That’s a 12-inch Hug Me Slug, and it looks half his own height. I hear he loves it.

Hug Me Slug with Toddler, handmade art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI went strawberry blonde for spring. It looks more cheery than my dark blonde.

Elizabeth Ruffing with bright pink azaleasOur azaleas are still spectacularly bright. I hope to plant some trees while the weather is still beautiful, but I tend to wait too long.

This is Bertie’s tummy. She likes to lie like this, on her back, with her belly in the air. I can’t believe how big she is getting.

Tabby cat stretched out on her back with tummy in the air, by Elizabeth RuffingBoth kittens have come such a long way, from living with community cats, to being spoiled.

Tabby cat stretched out on her back with tummy in the air, by Elizabeth RuffingPhoebe still doesn’t want anyone touching her, but she likes to hang out with us. This is her investigating my workroom, with the sock kittens in progress. I had left the door ajar by accident, and had to wait for her to finish her tour.

Tabby cat checking out my desk, by Elizabeth RuffingShe likes to sleep on the shelf above me, when I sew also. She has her own ways of interacting with us. She likes to play in front of us too, and today, she meowed back when my mom said her name.

Tabby cat napping with Chip or Dale, by Elizabeth RuffingI still have a long list on my desk of doll photos to edit and post.

This one is Marigold, the miniature dollhouse-sized ginger tabby kitten by Max Bailey. You can read about her and our other miniature kitten art doll figurines on our Ruffing’s blog. Please visit.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max Bailey

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Bugs, slugs, and a kitty

Light Yellow Fleece Hug Me Bug, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI will be putting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop. This afternoon, I have Hug Me Bugs, Hug Me Slugs, and one Hug Me Kitten sock kitten. This bug is posing in front of our blooming peach tree.

Purple Fleece Hug Me Slug, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI counted the toys I had stuffed and stacked, which are waiting in my workroom for detailing, and I was surprised to come up with sixty-five! That doesn’t seem possible.

Light Yellow Fleece Hug Me Bug, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI have it in mind to aim for one hundred. I have no idea how long that will take me to do.

Mint Green Fleece Hug Me Slug, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI feel like I work very slowly, but I’ve been plodding along steadily, I guess.

Light Pink Fleece Hug Me Slug, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI sit in front of the television, watching random movies while I do my hand sewing, usually with a couple of cats nearby. Cats like crafts projects.

Red and Orange Striped Hug Me Sock Kitten, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingToday we opened our windows because it was so beautiful outside. So, the cats took turns at the open window and weren’t as interested in sitting right next to me today.

Tabby cats enjoying an open window by Elizabeth Ruffing

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Green Hug Me Sock Toads

Green and Yellow Sock Toad, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI just finished and posted two new Hug Me Sock Toads. I will be posting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop.

Green and Yellow Sock Toad, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingOne has a lemon-yellow fleece heart, and the other, a red fleece heart.

Green and Red Sock Toad, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingThey are both a grass green color. I wanted to make a couple of green animals for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Green and Red Sock Toad, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingWe also posted a set of new original, one-of-of-a-kind ginger tabby dolls, Georgia and Gracie by Max Bailey.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max BaileyPlease visit our Ruffing’s shop to see more original cat art dolls.

Blue and green socks drying on the porchI have a huge number of socks I need to make into animals or monsters! This is just a small sampling of some I pre-washed and left to dry outdoors today.

Cuddling kitties by Elizabeth Ruffing

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Hug Me Angel Cat sock doll in magenta, pink, and yellow, with polka dots

Magenta Hug Me Angel Cat Sock Kitten with yellow and pink polka dots, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingI finished another Hug Me Angel Cat in magenta with pink and yellow polka dots. She (or he) is a handmade sock doll with wings. A portion from her adoption will be donated to an animal charity, Alley Cats and Angels of NC. I will be posting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop.

Magenta Hug Me Angel Cat Sock Kitten with yellow and pink polka dots, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingKitten season is approaching and there will be lots of cats and kittens who need help. Please spay and neuter your pets and please consider adopting a pet.

Magenta Hug Me Angel Cat Sock Kitten with yellow and pink polka dots, original art toy by Elizabeth Ruffing, wingsThese are the kitty’s fleece wings, which are stuffed and puffy and soft.

Magenta Hug Me Angel Cat Sock Kitten with yellow and pink polka dots, original art toy by Elizabeth RuffingIn my last post, I mentioned our little angel Bertie had swiped a dollhouse doll by Max Bailey. We went out yesterday, and when we came back, Bertie and Phoebe had kidnapped all of these! Ten of them!

Original One-of-a-kind miniature dollhouse-sized cat and kitten dolls by Max BaileyThey were very excited. It must be a dream come true to be a kitten and have your own kitten doll. Fortunately, they played carefully with them, and remarkably, didn’t harm any. The dollhouse miniatures have been relocated to a safer place! To see more dollhouse dolls, please visit our Ruffing’s shop.