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Posted on July 9, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Custom slugs and some more sock toads

This is Buddy the Hug Me Slug. Buddy has a special mission. He was ordered by such a nice lady, to give comfort and cheer to her friend who is going through some difficult challenges right now. So that he would be full of extra love, I gave him two hearts, one on top of the other, purple for bravery, and red for love. Teal is her favorite color. I was so glad I had some teal fleece, when I was asked.

I tried to fill him with well wishes, and I hope his new friend will be all better soon. He went on his way this morning. I added a pretty card and gift bag so he would arrive in style.

This grass green slug went to welcome a new baby boy into the world,

and this purple slug went to welcome someone home.

I finished up more Hug Me Sock Toads, in shades of orange.

These three polka-dotted toads look like they are wearing white undies, so I’m told.

New toys will be posted in our Ruffing’s shop.

I got all those batik Hug Me Bugs and Hug Me Slugs I was working on last time I wrote, posted too.

I leave a path of fabric scraps and paper in my wake.

I often find these sticky-backed paper hearts stuck to the bottoms of my feet, and to the soles of my shoes. A friend said this is a photo showing “both heart and sole” 🙂

My kitty helpers have been napping a lot in the heat.

Some of them are very good at passing out.

Some look like they are dreaming of acrobatics,

or sailing through the air.

But they help whenever they can. Kitties love crafts projects in between naps.

Bertie is hiding from everyone here. No one could possibly ever find her.

Just look how inconspicuous she is.

Posted on June 7, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

A couple of slugs for Thursday

These Hug Me Slugs have already been spoken for and are on their way to their new homes, but I thought I share them anyway. I finished them today.

I also thought I’d share this mysterious pile of night-traveling newspapers. This was a three-cat job, at least.

Posted on June 3, 2012July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Ruffing

Turquoise and orange spotted toads

I finished a small group of Hug Me Sock Toad stuffed animal toys today. They all have polka dots.

I will be putting my handmade stuffed animal toys and other creatures in our Ruffing’s shop.

This one is examining a beautiful lace-cap hydrangea that was a Mother’s Day gift years ago. It has gotten huge this year.

This is what they look like on the bottom. I sew signed, handmade tags made of coordinating quilting cotton to each one. I turn under the edges of my tags and stitch them on by hand to make them neat.

Phoebe assisted me with my photo props today, checking out our doll bench and playing with the straw hat I used to cart them outdoors.

She likes to participate in her own way. She’s been letting me pet her on the tail more lately. We’re hoping she’ll let us pet the rest of her eventually.

Bertie, below, is more confident. I think that even shows in her face.

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.