I get GREAT PLEASURE knowing that other home sewers like me can use my Funky Friends Factory doll and toy sewing patterns and make some money with their toy making talents!!!! AND I am quite happy for people to sell the toys that they make from my pattern designs if they follow the copyright policy guidelines.

Today I am high-lighting another custom-made Funky Friends Toy maker who has been making Funky Friends for over 3 years!!!

Michelle of Michelle’s Zoo.

Michelle’s Zoo is based in Los Gatos, California USA. She told me that she came up with the name when she sent me a photo of all the toys she had made and I put the photo in the Customer Gallery with the heading Michelle’s Plush Zoo!

Michelle says, “I love sewing the softies, and seeing what their personality comes out as. I fall in love with each one especially the first time I make a pattern, and it is awfully hard to send them on to their new owners sometimes!”

Looking at this cute kitty, I know I’d feel the same!

Michelle told me she uses fleece fabric and faux fur to make her custom made Funky Friends. Look at these fabulous rainbow-coloured Unicorns!

I asked Michelle how she discovered Funky Friends Factory and she told me that almost 3 years ago she wanted to try sewing instead of buying a soft toy for her on her niece first birthday and she found the Funky Friends Factory Toy Sewing Patterns and fell in love with them.

I think you will fall in love with the fun things she does with the Funky Friends Factory patterns, like turning my Larry Lion toy sewing pattern into

a baby pink lion…

and a LIONESS!!!

…and the fabulous coloured fleece Michelle uses gives her custom made toys such character!

AND

have a look at this cute colorful Gertie Gecko!!!

I was curious to know which Funky Friend pattern is Michelle favourite and it turns out she doesn’t have ONE – she has quite a few!!! 🙂 Her favorites are Larry the Lion, Dilby the Duck, Tilly the Tortise and Punju the Peacock!!

You can check out more of  Michelle’s Zoo on her Facebook Fanpage/Store.

I wonder what you think of Michelle’s toys? I think they’re AWESOME!!!

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Till next time,

Happy Sewing,
Pauline