There’s only one week left until Valentine’s Day, so I’m showing off LOTS of Valentine toy feedback photos to inspire your seasonal sewing for your sweetheart PLUS there’s a Valentines mini-contest so you can
WIN a FREE
Funky Friends Factory Pattern
of your CHOICE!
What’s this COMPETITION all about?
Well, you know those sugary conversation heart candies with little phrases on them? Take that idea and apply it to a Funky Friend by adding a fun Valentine’s Day message… Don’t worry – you don’t need to have a toy finished in order to enter the competition ~ you just have to tell us your cute Valentines message!
Here an example: wouldn’t it be cute to add “Significant Otter” on Oscar Otter’s shell or tummy? You can add a phrase with embroidery, heat transfer vinyl letters, or a simple heart-shaped tag or note when you give the toy to your loved one!
I’ll show you some more examples below, but first:
Here’s how to enter the contest right now… no sewing required!
To enter to win a free Funky Friends Factory pattern, leave me a comment below telling me WHICH FUNKY FRIEND you would use as a Valentine’s Day gift and WHAT CUTE MESSAGE you would attach. For example, you might select Bumble the Bee and add the phrase “Bee Mine.” For an alphabetical list of all the animals, just click on the word SHOP in the menu above. You don’t need to sew the actual toy, just tell me the Valentine’s Day Love Message you’d pair with a Funky Friends animal.
Check out these two examples from Fabulous Fabric Things. Here is their version of the Fifi Fox Pattern can let someone know you think they’re “so foxy”
Click HERE to purchase the Fox pattern.
… and Randy Rhino (also sewn by Fabulous Fabric Things) who’s feeling pretty “randy” with this cheeky sign added to him!
Click HERE to purchase the Rhino pattern.
Julie Longland made this denim Larry Lion with a special message on his one paw to tell her husband that he’s “roar-some.”
Click HERE to purchase the Lion Sewing pattern.
Here are some other toys that say “be my Valentine” with lots of heart
Of course you don’t have to add a personalized message in order to make a fun and funky gift…. and please excuse my silly puns!
Barb Olivieri-Scarsella made a super sweet Kitty Kate for her granddaughter.
AND LOOK!!!!
Her granddaughter’s real cat thinks it’s “purr-fect” too!!!!!
Click HERE to purchase this Cat pattern.
Christine Storrs sewed the Patch Cat Pattern in rainbows and hearts for a bright and cheery gift that’s totally “the cat’s meow.”
Click HERE to purchase the Patch Cat Pattern.
On the “puppy love” front – here’s a Puppy Pete by Kathy Vorse Dickinson in Valentine’s fabric.
Click HERE to purchase the Puppy Dog pattern.
This Petunia Pig sewn by Diana Segasar is perfectly “pretty in pink.”
Click HERE to buy the Petunia Pig pattern.
And finally, here’s a “tutu cute” Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn sewn by Sharon Hale. The flower buttons down the front look great with the tutu!
Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.
Want an extra chance to WIN?
Share any of the pictures above on your Social Media (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram etc). Use the hashtag #FunkyFriendsFactory so we can find your post.
*** The winner will be drawn on Valentine’s Day February 14th 2022 (Australian Time) ~ using random.org and announced here on the blog AND on the Funky Friends Factory Facebook page.***
I can’t wait to see the LOVELY sayings you come up with!
bye for now,
Pauline ❤️
For Oscar Otter…
I otterly love you
Love it!!!!❤
Bumble bee I think you are the bees knees
Patty Cow – You are udder-ly amazing x
Diggles the dragon would have “You put the fire in my heart”.
Honey Teddy – ‘You are bear-y special to me!’
Sloth
You are my slowmate
It is so much fun making these guys just love making them and giving them away
A giraffe
I love you from the top of my head right down to my hooves
I would add
“Puppylicious’ to puppy pete.
Ooh that’s a clever one!!!😆
Love this
I give the Frog and use the saying, “I’d ribbet if you would be my Valentine”
Oo cute idea for a contest! I would add “Owl always love you!” to Ollie!
I’d add “I love hanging out with you” to slowpoke the sloth
For one of my kids! Lol all we
Do
Is lounge around
Or “you light up my world ” to dragon for my husband
You Otter be mine.
On a Calico Bear: “I love you beary much”
For Sue Squirrel, I’d have to put “I’m nuts about you 😍”
“It doesn’t take moxie to be so foxie! Just be mine!” ( for Fifi fox)
There are a Chameleon reasons to love you💕
Coco Chameleon
Roaring in love with you
Larry the lion
If I had a Valentine I would make a female Winsome Wolf and hang a sign round her neck that said “I’m a wolf, you’re meant to do the whistling”……….
You are purrfect for me!(Patch Cat)
I’m not lion. I love you ❤️ (Larry Lion)
For Oscar the otter, “I am otterly in love with you”
I love you so BEARY much!!(Honey Teddy Bear)
For Bumble the Bee..
You’re “Bee”utiful!
Frog prince and he would say Toad-ally Yours
Frog Prince Charming
“It all begins with a kiss”
Bones of mine
“cat”ch me for a purrfect night (Patch Cat)
Patty The Cow, I Moo for You!
I would put “We flamin-go together” on Fleur the flamingo.
I “moose” have you for my valentine!(Mickey Moose)
Sue the Squirrel I’m nuts for you.
Stu the sea turtle
I’m Turtally into you.
You’re my uni-one
on the keepsake unicorn
Diggles the Dragon You light my fire Valentine
For Diggles: I’m draggin’ myself to you. Please be mine!
I’d use Diggles the Dragon and say, “I’m Dragon you on a hot date!” 😉
Oh, that’s so clever!😍☺️
I plan to make a pink sloth that says I love you Slow much
I would make Igor and Oreo, so I could attach two Valentine signs.
Igor’s would say “Iguana be your Valentine!”
(because)……..
and Oreo’s would say, “Orca not resist you!”
I would love Patch the cat, and turn her into my husband’s Valatines. Love your patterns!
‘ Your Purrrfect'(Patch Cat)
Larry the lion,
u came roaring into my heart.
I would use Larry Lion and would put “I Roarly miss you”
My husband passed away February 2020. This would have been our 55th Valentine’s Day.
Oh Lynn, my heart goes out to you. You must miss your special Valentine so much! Sending lots of love your way. xxx Pauline
“My puppy love” for Puppy Pete!
For Igor Iguana: “Iguana be your Valentine!”
“Hunny Bunny” on the Easter Bunny Buddies, or “Love Bug” on Lily the Ladybug
For Gertrude the guinea pig, “You make me a “grin-ny” pig!” or “You make me ‘wheek’ at the knees!”
I ain’t a lyin’ you are the best!(Larry Lion)
Gregory Gorilla I’m banana’s over you.
I would put “You’re UnFROGgetable” to Frog Prince Charming
Oh, so cute!!!!🐸❤
For Joey Junior Kangaroo
You make me hoppy!
Mitch the Monkey- I’m Bananas for you!
For the Bumble Bee
“Bee my sweet honey and bee mine forever”
On Larry the lion—
I love you—I’m not lion!
I would add “ you’re the mane attraction” to Larry Lion.
I would add “Be my Honey …. Be?? to Honey Bear
For Honey bear
I HONEY you with all my heart❤
Igor Iguana – I guana love you or Timmy T-Rex – You’re T-riffic
I love to be randier with you. add to randy rhino.
Joey Junior Kangaroo:You make my heart jump
I love you Beary much
Melody Bear
On Larry Lion: “No lion, you’re the greatest!”
It has to be Dilby Duck – ‘I’m quackers for you ♥️‘
Can I add another? …
Belinda Butterfly ‘flutterly in love’
Of course… too cute!🦋
For Honey Bear : Will you be my Hunny?
Or for Winsome Wolf : My heart Howls for You!
For Oscar Otter.
I otterly adore you.
Belinda Butterfly – You make my heart flutter
Larry the Lion
I love lion around with you
(I love layin around with you)
Hi, I love your patterns. I would choose the unicorn and the Labrador as I have two loves ( two kids❤️) and would put “you brought magic in my life 🌈 )
Winsome the Wolf
“You make me howl
I would choose Aardvark and write
“Aardvark forever by your side”.
On Ellie Elephant “I love you a ton!”
On Dizzy Dolphin – You’re fin-tastic! ❤️
Artie Aardvark….I’d aardvark 500 miles and I’d aardvark 500 more for you!
For Keep Me Keepsake Bear.
“You are Bearry special. I Love You Bearry Much”.
For Prince Charming.
“Don’t froget how much I Love You.”
Patch the cat.
You’re Purrfectly Pawsom.
Charlie Cockatoo – you make my heart sing
for Giddy Goat –
For my partner – still making me giddy – after 20 years
“Woof you be mine?” Digger the dachshund,
“I certainly woof!” Dixie the dachshund
How about “I aroar you” on Larry Lion
(Oscar Otter) There is no Otter.
For Diggles dragon: “Light my Fire”
Patch cat pattern:
I love you “Meow”!
I made the Larry lion with “you’re Roarsome Dave”. I have had to hide it as he loves to see my makes.
I also toyed with “you make me Roar”
My Hubby’s Dave too! Its adorable your Dave’s so into your sewing too! 😍
Lamkins the sheep, I will always love Ewe.
(Ozzy Octopus) I want to touch you all over
(Harper The Happy Hobby Horse) Wild horses couldn’t drag me away
For Mickey Moose I would add a heart on his hoof that says,
“I Love You Moost of All!”
For Larry Lion – You’re the Mane Man !!
Dilby Duck pattern – “You quack me up!”
I would make Larry the lion and Wright, “I’m not lion, you are my favourite person!”
Patch cat pattern:
Me&U, we breath Love together,
Cat paws and purrs warm my heart,
Life with Kitty is always warm and fuzzy
For Diggles the Dragon:
“You set my heart on fire!”
I just love that pattern:)
Id make goats and say “ I’m not Kidding- you’re my favorite Valentine! “
Diggles the Dragon…
Stop “dragon” my heart around!
Ellie the Elephant:
“Forget Me Not”
You are sooo purrfect on Patch the cat
For the chamelian , I would add the caption ” Colour my World”
I would use the unicorn pattern and I would use the following on a tag or card.
Unicorn
—a person or thing that is rare and highly valued
Be Mine!!!
for any of the bears: Please Bare with me
For my Digger Dachsund, I would embroider on the heart “Digger to my heart”
I would put “I think you’re totally roarsome!” On Larry the lion.
Ollie owl and I’d say I’ll owlways love you
On “Raff” (giraffe) I’d put “love you looong time”. That’s a saying we use at my house. 🙂
Igor Iguana I’d put “Iguana kiss you!”. (I wanna kiss you)
Ozzie octopus: “let me feel you up”
Raff giraffe: look up here
Punju Peacock: let me show you my tail feather
SUe Squirrel: nuts over you
Whitney Witch: spell on my heart
Petunia Pig. I’m rooting for your love
Comment is wrong. Should be “love”
Butch & Bella Bulldog – You’re Adorabull!
Horsey Horse or Unicorn – You’re My Mane Squeeze!
Egghead Chick or any chicken – You’re Eggs-actly my type!
Kitty Kate – Let me Whisker in your ear.
Hannah Hedgehog – Not being with you is a thorn in my side.
Scrap Snake – You’ve Wormed your way into my heart.
Ok, that last two might be a stretch, but that’s what I’ve got.
Kiwi Kisses to You! (Kiri Kiwi Bird)
Patty the Cow, “Made For Each Udder”
Love this!!! LOL!
Honey Teddy – ‘You are bear-y special to me!’
Ladybug. And I would add “you are my love bug”
The unicorn. “You and I are magic together.”
Easter Bunny Buddies
“Some bunny loves you”