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Posted on April 24, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

New toys in my shop today

These fuzzy handmade stuffed animal Hug Me Slugs, Hug Me Bugs, and Hug Me KIttens are up. I am posting my new stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop. As as of this afternoon,

I have one Hug Me Bug, some Hug Me Slugs, and Hug Me Sock Kittens too. I have plenty more to come. I’ve been watching movies, while hand sewing. I watched a particularly cheesy bunch of bad horror movies the other day.

I’ve been trying to fit in going out to lunch at least once week too. On the way home, I often end up with strawberry cupcakes from The Fresh Market. These are wonderful. I have to find some chocolate ones. There are many temptations there.

Posted on March 20, 2012July 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Welcome spring

Happy first day of spring! We’ve been enjoying spring weather for a few weeks already here. These bright pink azaleas are blooming today by the back steps.

I finished a couple of grass green Hug Me Slugs. One is available for adoption, and the other has a home already. I will be posting my handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop

Today was the first day of our getting our heating system replaced too.

When the crew pulled out the old duct work and various elements, I was amazed how huge the pile was. This is only part of it.

I’m so glad we didn’t wait for anything to break down. That rusted box above doesn’t look like it would have lasted much longer.

The guys worked so quietly all day, hardly talking at all. Then they picked up, and went home, again quietly, leaving a pair of booties behind. They should be back tomorrow to hook up the new heat pump.

Posted on March 19, 2012July 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 2 Comments

Camouflage Hug Me Slugs

I just finished two 12-inch camouflage fleece Hug Me Slugs. I will be putting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop. This 9-inch guy on the right is spoken for already.

These are slightly different color combinations, one more brown/tan/olive/black, and the other more in muted olive and taupe.

I finished a 9-inch dark royal blue Hug Me Slug with a bright light green heart as well.

I have to get a path cleared through my workroom, so the heating crew can get in tomorrow. We’re having a new system put in, since ours was getting on in years. I hope they can fit into the room with the toys piled everywhere.

Posted on March 14, 2012July 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Bugs, slugs, and a kitty

I 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.

I 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.

I have it in mind to aim for one hundred. I have no idea how long that will take me to do.

I feel like I work very slowly, but I’ve been plodding along steadily, I guess.

I 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.

Today 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.