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

Dixie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyDixie is a very well-behaved miniature tabby Maine Coon kitten with lovely yellow eyes.

Dixie’s sweet little dress is mauve with pale pink polka dots.

Dixie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max Bailey Dixie comes with a mahogany-stained dollhouse spindle cradle. It has a mattress, pillow, and coverlet that are pale peach with rose and blue flowers and stems with blue and green leaves. When she gets sleepy, Dixie jumps into her cradle for a refreshing snooze.

Dixie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max Bailey Dixie is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only.

She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Dixie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyDixie was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time.

She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Dixie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max Bailey Dixie and her cradle are 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.)

Dixie stands 1 and 3/4 inches tall.

Update: Dixie has been adopted. Thank you!

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

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyMarigold is a sweet miniature ginger tabby kitten with golden yellow eyes.

She is wearing a gold jumper and a pale gold blouse with darker gold polka dots.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyMarigold comes with a mahogany-stained dollhouse spindle cradle. The mattress, pillow, and coverlet are pale gold with golden roses and sprays of green leaves.

Marigold loves to nap in her pretty cradle every afternoon.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyMarigold is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyShe was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyMarigold was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyShe is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Marigold and her cradle are 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.)

Marigold stands 1 and 7/8 inches tall.

Marigold, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Ginger Tabby Kitten Art Doll by Max BaileyUpdate: Marigold has been adopted. Thank you!

Marigold’s miniature kitten friends are, from left to right, Magnolia the Turkish Angora kitten, Alice the Birman kitten, Frannie the black-and-white tuxedo kitten, Dixie the tabby kitten, Rosie the Ragdoll kitten, Daphne the Siamese kitten, and Libby the calico kitten.

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Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie is a sweet ginger tabby cat with yellow eyes and a pretty pink nose.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie lives in a cabin in the forest of tall pines. In the spring, she loves the way the sunlight dapples the forest floor.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey She picks wildflowers and sometimes climbs the trees to see what she can see on the other side of the woods.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey In the winter, Gracie loves the snow that falls softly down, bending the branches of the pines. Her friends come to visit her, and they tell each other stories in front of the cozy fire.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie loves the woods, and her friends, and her life.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Wherever Gracie goes, she takes her little doll Georgia. Georgia fits perfectly in the pocket of her pinafore, and from there, Georgia can share in all Gracie’s adventures.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie is ready to go for a stroll today in her light tan pinafore that has a pattern of green leaves and gold roses.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey The ruffled bib has two sunshine yellow buttons. Her light tan blouse has a scalloped collar and cuffs of soft antique gold edged in rich gold.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie has white pantaloons from which her striped tail emerges. Her tights are gold, and she wears tan high-button shoes with gold buttons over her little kitty feet.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max BaileyGracie 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 has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand-painted with acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie’s paws are needle-sculpted, and her arms are button-jointed so that she can pose. Her face was sculpted from paperclay smoothed into her fabric head.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Gracie’s curled tail enables her to sit prettily all by herself on a shelf or on a table, or in a cabinet. She can also sit on a chair or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.) Gracie is meant for display only.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max Bailey Georgia is sculpted from paperclay. She wears a little gold dress with white polka dots and a white ruffled collar.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max BaileyGracie and Georgia are signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Gracie is 8 and 1/2 inches tall. Georgia is 1 and 3/4 inches tall.

Gracie and Georgia, Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat and Kitten Art Dolls by Max BaileyUpdate: Gracie and Georgia have been adopted. Thank you!

Gracie and Georgia’s friends are Haley and Boo, the calico cat and kitten, and Ginnie, the ginger tabby kitten.

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Fleece Hug Me Slugs and Hug Me Bunnies, all in a row, original art toys by Elizabeth RuffingI finished some Hug Me Bunnies, and a couple of Hug Me Slugs this week. I will be posting my new handmade stuffed animal toys in our Ruffing’s shop.

Cutting backdrops from assorted sheets, Elizabeth RuffingI had a stack of mostly twin-sized sheets in assorted colors, and I cut a yard of fabric off the bottom of each of them to use as backdrops for my toy photos.

Mint Green Fleece Hug Me Bug, Original Art Toy by Elizabeth RuffingThe bright colors help the tiny thumbnail photos pop, and I know I can see them better.

Green Polka Dotted Fleece Hug Me Slug, Original Art Toy by Elizabeth RuffingI rephotographed some of my Hug Me Bugs too. I haven’t rephotographed all of my toys, but I will continue with more. Ironing each sheet is extra work, but I’m hoping it will be worth doing.

Lavender Fleece Hug Me Bug, Original Art Toy by Elizabeth RuffingI have been sitting in front of the television, watching movies, while I do my hand sewing, or while I stuff toys.

Pink Camouflage Fleece Hug Me Bug, Original Art Toy by Elizabeth RuffingI am reading my way through a book on digital photography, and finished another on Photoshop Elements. I was happy to find I was familiar with most of the information on Elements, because I realized I’ve learned a lot so far, but the photography book has been much too basic to be useful.

Green, Blue, Lavender Rainbow-blend Fleece Hug Me Bunny, Original Art Toy by Elizabeth RuffingLast night, I was looking for my small stamp collection, having seen pretty stamps at the Post Office yesterday afternoon. I found them, and in the same box, I found a box of drawings from a children’s book I had been working on, years ago. I found other drawings I didn’t remember well. I will have to scan them and start organizing them on the computer. I am still hoping to save up for a second computer to put in my workroom, so I can experiment with digital art and writing in a quiet, undisturbed place.

I have been so tired lately. I hope to sleep better and to get a burst of energy.

Millie, Original One-of-a-kind Dollhouse-sized Tabby-and-white Kitten by Max BaileyThis super-adorable tabby-and-white kitten doll is by Max Bailey. Her name is Millie. Millie’s story is here on our Ruffing’s blog today.