plushies Archives - Page 11 of 16 - Ruffing’s Artist Dolls and Toys

Posted on May 29, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Rainbow bugs and slugs

The rainbow bugs and slugs I was working on in my last post are all up and ready.

I will be posting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop.

I’m still sewing together Hug Me Toad bodies.

I finished some solid color slugs too.

We are starting to get some hot days. I ordered a bike trainer so I could ride my bike in the living room, where I can enjoy air conditioning.

I thought the “kittens” would be afraid, but they were both curious, especially Phoebe, who is the nosier of the two. They may be getting big to call kittens, especially Bertie, but they still look like kittens to us.

I have a climbing block on the front tire to keep the bike level.

My mom took some photos of me and I stitched these two together, clones of myself.

I have more photos to edit of Max Bailey’s cat and kitten dolls. I’m in the process of getting these posted over on our Ruffing’s blog. The kittens above are, from left to right, Ingrid, Francine, Mitzi, Stephanie, and Lola.

I’m also going through my rescue cat and kitten photos of the past couple years, seeing what might work for the Alley Cats and Angels’ fundraiser calendar.

It’s going to be black and white. I have to go back to the original files to get the right size for each, since they have to fit the calendar format.

I have photos of lots of sweet kitties who have been in the rescue.

Hope everyone had a pleasant Memorial Day weekend.

Posted on April 27, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing — 1 Comment

The Cleveland Strawberry Festival in Clayton, NC

Some of my toys are going to the Cleveland Strawberry Festival in Clayton, NC tomorrow. This is the first time I’ve tried them out at an event. It’s their first time out of the house too 🙂 They’ll be at the Alley Cats and and Angels booth.

I put them in cello sleeves to keep them clean, and fit as many as I could into the bin I got. I made a whole lot of tags for them, not knowing how many I’d need. I had picked out almost again as many toys as are in this box.

$10 from the sale of the Alley Cat Angels, $5 from the Hug Me Sock Kittens, and $5 from the 7-inch Hug Me Slugs will go to Alley Cats and Angels of NC to help cats and kittens in need.

Please come out if you are in the area.

I made this little sign for the side of my box.

There will also be catnip toys (kickers, cigars, and pouches), cat beds, and cookies, all made by volunteers, at the rescue booth. These cigars are a big hit in our house. (I borrowed these two photos below from the rescue.) I have to get some more of those.

They made a huge number of catnip knots, and put them all in cello sleeves with tags on them. I gave them a PDF of the tags I did before, along with some cello sleeves, and they came out nice. Very cheerful.

Hope you’ll come out and have a look around.

Cleveland Strawberry Festival
Near the junction of Highway 40 & 42
I-40, Exit 312
919-773-8448

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.