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Tis the season to be jolly- with Slush and Ginger!

Dec 3, 2010 | Blog, NEW Toy Patterns

Today I am in a really festive mood! I wonder if it has ANYTHING to do with the fact that I have bought my first ever REAL Christmas tree this year and have plucked up the courage to try out my mother’s incredibly awesome Christmas cake recipe myself which involves soaking 1kg of dried fruit overnight in a WHOLE bottle of SHERRY… … or maybe it’s because I have TWO new Funky Friends to add to my Christmas Friends this week??? Whatever it is, I’m hopefully going get tired of listening to my Christmas CD pretty soon, or my hubby may not return from the shed!!!

Introducing a cute Christmas couple!
Meet – Slush and Ginger…

 



They have been inseparable since they met at the office party… where they were hanging out on the Christmas tree, just trying to ‘look cool’ in the sweltering Australian heat!

This cute little snowman is made up in fleece but you could use other stretch fabrics eg. velour, chenille and flannelette. I also used fleece for Ginger the gingerbread man. I would say this is a simple pattern, and especially Ginger, who is so quick to make, you could make a whole lot of gingerbread men as Christmas decorations with the kids each decorating their own little gingerbread friend!

The ‘Slush & Ginger’ SNOWMAN Pattern is available now, from the Funky Friends Factory website. Hope you like him!

 THANK YOU for your amazing support this year, you’ve really made this all possible and I look forward to bringing you heaps more exciting things in 2011.
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Happy sewing,
Pauline

26 Comments

  1. Stephanie

    I put my snowman on your facebook page. I am so happy to have a snowman plushie now! All those child hood years wanting one from Tesco… I never even considered how sneaky my mum was having me make my own Christmas present from her! I hope I have her brains when it comes to having kids.
    I am torn in deciding which of your creations I would love to have a go at making, they are all to beautiful! I think Charlie the cockatoo, he will make a great belated Christmas gift for my boyfriend who is always saying he wants a parrot!

  2. Deb

    Hey Pauline,
    I posted a photo of my ‘Chris Mouse’ on your facebook page…. I made this little guy for a special little girl as her chrissy pressy and so that she can remember when she recieved her little chrissy budddy I embroidered the year 2010 on one of the foot pads… I think that makes Chris a very cute christmas keepsake…
    I so look foward to your new little funky friends that will join my collection in the new year…
    Merry Christmas
    Deb….

  3. Tegan

    Hi Pauline! Thanks so much for your comment on my polar bear πŸ˜€ I would love to have the slush and ginger pattern for christmas! You are such a kind person, we all should be giving YOU presents!

  4. Pauline

    Hey Deb! I saw him on Facebook – he’s ADORABLE!!!! I love the little gingerbread house on his nose too – so cute! Your Christmas gift from me is on it’s way! Thanks for all your support this year – it means such a lot to me! πŸ™‚

  5. Jodie

    Hi, I have just posted my photo of Preston on Facebook. He is for my Mum for Christmas. Thanks again for the wonderful giveaway and I would love the Ellie the Elephant pattern to add to my collection. I am so glad I bought some patterns off you at the Sydney stitches and craft show a couple of years ago πŸ˜€

  6. Pauline

    Hey Tegan!!! You say the nicest things! It is kind of like a ‘present’ for me each time I see how beautifully someone’s Funky Friends toy has turned out, or hear how much someone has enjoyed making up my patterns, so I feel I am rewarded enough! : )

  7. Laura Wilding

    Hi Pauline, I’ve uploaded my photo of Slush to Facebook. He was so fun to make (even though I sewed his arms on back-to-front and had to unpick them!) I would like Gertie Gecko for Christmas please, its so cute and will be perfect for my father-in-law for Christmas! I love all your patterns, they are gorgeous and such a pleasure to make.

  8. Pauline

    Thanks Jodie and Laura!!! I LOVE your Christmas friends! Thanks for your support this year – your Christmas gifts are on their way! : )

  9. Jodie

    Hi Pauline, I sent a photo of Slush and Ginger with an old friend via email, (twice, because i didn’t think it worked the first time). He took a while as his arms gave me much greif. In the end I worked it out, but you new instructions will come in handy next time. I would love to give the “Dippy Dinos” pattern a go as my lovely chrissy gift from you. Look forward to the new patterns in the new year – maybe some cute garden creatures! Have a great Christmas, Jodie

  10. Pauline

    Hey Jodie! So glad you got him done – he looks amazing! : ) I also LOVE your Regiie reindeer in PURPLE, I put them up on the facebook fanpage!

  11. Amanda Bobby

    Hi Pauline… i have 3 more slush on the way…LOL going to place bigger eyes on them and closer together eyes… my daughter was rushing me…..
    We have been debating on the Christmas Present which is so nice of you to give… made me get my finger out so to speak… Although i have made Heather and Tilly up and have 2 more tilly’s on the way over half done…
    Party animal won out…LOL … he is so cute…
    My Kids who are 7 and the twins 10 are all starting to sew and want to do your patterns… Anyway many thanks
    Will get off here and go to bed as i have to get up at 4am to go to work… Thanks again Pauline…
    Mandy

  12. Pauline

    Hey Mandy! Thanks for your gorgeous photo! I’m so excited you kids are keen on sewing, I was 7 when I started and my goal is to inspire youngster to give it a go! πŸ™‚ Enjoy making Party Animal – perfect timing for the New Year’s celebrations!

  13. Rachel

    Hi Pauline,
    I just posted a picture of my Slush and Ginger on the Funky Friends Factory Facebook page, I will also be adding them to the Toy Society Flickr page after I have dropped them for the Christmas Toy Drop. Looks like I will be in for a busy school holidays as my son has put in an order for one of each of the patterns I have so far. I also gave a big hint to my family that they could buy me more of your patterns for Christmas so here’s hoping! Thank you so much for making such wonderful and easy to sew patterns! Thanks also for the special offer here! My kids would like the monsters and as I can’t decide which wonderful pattern to get next I guess I will go with their choice! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

  14. Pauline

    Hi Rachel… Thanks for your lovely photo and for your support this year! I have sent the monsters off already – Enjoy! Merry Christmas! πŸ™‚

  15. Sherry Wolz

    Thank you Pauline. I would love to have the Petunia Pig pattern,,,,,she is just toooooo cute! Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a very Happy New Year! Be Safe.

  16. Rachel

    Thanks so much Pauline! Looking forward to getting some more sewing done soon!

  17. Pauline

    Hey Sherry, Petunia Piglet with PLEASURE!! Thanks you for your support this year and your lovely feedback! Merry Christmas! πŸ™‚

  18. Morgan

    Pauline,
    I send an email but I prefer leave a comment too!
    I like to have corcodile pattern like christmas gift.
    Many thanks
    Morgzn

  19. Theresa

    Hi Pauline,
    I’ve sent you a picture of my Chris Mouse via email. It took a few attempts to get him right. I planned to get 5 made but only managed one but did make 5 of the computer mice. There is always next year πŸ™‚

  20. Pauline

    Hi Theresa, He has turned out very cute!!!! Glad you didn’t give up – the next 4 will be much quicker now you know what to do! : ) Thanks for your support this year – I have sent you an email now to find out which pattern you’d like for your Christmas gift from me! Merry Christmas! πŸ™‚

  21. Stephanie

    I put my snowman on your facebook page. I am so happy to have a snowman plushie now! All those child hood years wanting one from Tesco… I never even considered how sneaky my mum was having me make my own Christmas present from her! I hope I have her brains when it comes to having kids.
    I am torn in deciding which of your creations I would love to have a go at making, they are all to beautiful! I think Charlie the cockatoo, he will make a great belated Christmas gift for my boyfriend who is always saying he wants a parrot!

  22. Pauline

    Hi Stephanie, THANKS!!! I just saw your comment now – what a clever mum you have!!! Hope you boyfriend enjoys his Charlie cockatoo too!!! Happy sewing! πŸ™‚

  23. Lynne

    Pauline-
    So glad that you had a lovely holiday! Thank you so much for this fun Christmas treat! Making your plushies is really a gift in itself! My little one has so many friends that she just loves, all thanks to you!
    Since I already have almost all of your patterns *blush* I let Mia (my 5 year old) pick one that I don’t have & she wants me to make the gecko πŸ™‚ So, I guess that is what I shall ask for!
    Can’t wait to see what fun you have in store for us in 2011!
    Have a wonderful New Year!

  24. Taylor

    Hey Paulin! I posted my pic of Holly the snowgirl on your facebook page. I’d love to have your Penny the penguin pattern! I’m excited to see what new patterns are in store for 2011!

  25. Pauline

    Thanks Taylor – I’m looking forward to it too! Happy 2011to you too! Your Christmas gift is on it’s way! πŸ˜‰

  26. Sara

    Hi Pauline,
    Thanks for the nice comment on my couple. I would like Joey Junior Kangaroo as my gift. THanks so much for the lovely gift.