It has TOTALLY snuck up on me and I almost cannot believe that the Funky Friends Factory is 10 years old this year... I am having one of those ‘pinch me moments’ as I write this post as it feels like just the other day that I made my first soft toy patterns and came up with the idea of my Funky Friends Factory…

I thought it would be fun to have a quick wander down memory lane with a few photos of the early days…

Who’d have thought all those years ago what had begun with just a simple Baby-safe Bunny pattern? If you take a closer look at this photo of some of the first Funky Friends… that duck with the funny-looking bill.… BECAME Dilby Ducking! : )

I’ve scanned in a scrap of paper I found of a early logo idea I had back then…
The NAME has stuck, but the logo is totally changed. I KNOW that PRINCE Charming Froggy (who is my trademarked logo NOW) would have NOTHING to do with THIS logo – for sure!!!

EVEN Party Animal has come a long way from my very first attempt… Although he looks very cute in pinks and purples, I think Party Animal looks WAY MORE WILD with his wacky geen hair!!!

And finally – here’s a pic of ME in the early days, when I could keep ALL my pattern stocks in a single plastic storage container!!! You can see what determination I had – look how many photos I’d printed!!!! : )

It’s time to say a HUGE, BIG

T-H-A-N-K —Y-O-U

– to each and everyone of you who have supported me over the past decade, who have given me a belief in myself and my toy-patterns and most of all… given me so much joy from knowing you have had fun making my little critters. Your photos and feedback are a real source of joy and encouragement, and I know without this …

I might have given up playing with
my toys…

So without being too soppy – thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!

PS – Can you guess which other Funky Friend (besides Baby Bunny) ALSO turned 10 when Funky Fiends Factory celebrated it’s 10 year birthday?

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Till next time,

Happy Sewing,
Pauline