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Introducing Stu and the WINNERS of the NEW pattern…

Jul 4, 2010 | Blog, Competitions & Giveaways, NEW Toy Patterns

Hey, it’s time to introduce Stu the Sea Turtle Pattern and announce the winners of the GUESS the next pattern competition – I think I have kept everyone in suspense for long enough! I have taken the extra time to ‘polish’ the pattern so he’d be extra cute,

…so I hope you think he was worth the wait! Without further ado, let me introduce you to

Stu the
S-E-A   T-U-R-T-L-E !

Well, lots of you guessed right but I think I managed to keep a few of you in the dark, as Stu’s flippers looked rather dragon-like in purple!

Stu, is made from cotton quilting fabrics BUT he will also look great made in fleece and corduroy, for some lovely texture too. I wanted to make him a boy, as he is named after Stu, who is a fabulous Funky Friends Facebook fan, and I have to say, I am very pleased at how nicely he turned out in these bright, bold, boyish colours. He’ll make an awesome toy for boys, but I’m sure you can make up a really gorgeous, girly-pink turtle too!

And now for the winners!

 

CONGRATULATIONS to:

  • Amanda
  • Brittany
  • Nat Mardon
  • Jan Koch
  • Karen
  • Hannah
  • Cat
  • Kayt
  • Julie
  • Kath

 

… and the 5 random guessers are:

  • Marie
  • Colleen
  • Sheila Kelly
  • Annabel
  • Helen

Yeeeeeehar!!!!!!

I will be emailing out your patterns in the next day or two, so please look out, in your in-boxes or Spam folders (in case your Prize Pattern goes astray!) Thanks so much to everyone who took part, and the lovely feedback and great ideas for NEW patterns too!

The Stu SEA TURTLE Pattern is available now, from the Funky Friends Factory website, if you didn’t win him and just HAVE to have him NOW!!!

I’d love to know what you think of Stu, so please post a comment and let me know…
 

Bye for now,
Pauline

9 Comments

  1. Helen

    I can’t believe I won! Thank you so much, Pauline. Stu looks so cute, I can’t wait to make him!

  2. Pauline

    My pleasure, Helen – so glad you like him – thanks for the lovely feedback too! Happy sewing!

  3. Beth

    Congrats to the winners! Cute sea turtle.

    How about a dragon next?? : ) P-p-p-p-please??!?!?

  4. Sheila Kelly

    Thank you Pauline, from someone who NEVER wins anything. He is so cute, I’ll be making him very soon

  5. Kath McFarland

    Wow thanks Pauline… now can we have a cute goggly-eyed snail next, please 😉

  6. Stacey McMillan

    He is fab, cant wait to purchase the pattern and make one!!

  7. Deb

    I’m with Beth on this one….. Dragons are sooooooo cute…… But in saying that I love all your patterns…. You are doing what I would love to do… Thanks for the fun at the sewing table… 🙂

  8. Kayt

    oh my gosh!
    I was in the top 10 winners!?
    wow!!!! 😀
    thank you SO much Pauline! You are amazing!!
    I really have to print this out NOW!!! 😀 thank you again!!!
    xxx
    Kayt

  9. Pauline

    My pleasure guys!
    PLEASE CAN YOU LET ME KNOW IF ANY WINNER DIDN”T GET THEIR ‘Stu’ PATTERN – You should all have them by now…
    Happy sewing,
    (hmmm, a snail Kath???)