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"The Barncats" ~ The Story behind the Design ~   Shelly's "Barncats" design was originally created to be made into a "find it" type of puzzle.  Not even Shelly is sure how many cats and mice are in it (she lost count a long time ago), but besides our dogs, donkeys, horses, children, and neighbors, and a first ever self-portrait of the artist, the design includes creatures from bats to bees, all of which have at one time made a cameo visit to the Rasche barn. There is a story behind each detail...just don't get lost trying to count the cats...