{"id":1722,"date":"2022-09-26T08:08:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T08:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=29759"},"modified":"2024-10-05T23:35:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T23:35:12","slug":"july-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/july-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2\/","title":{"rendered":"July MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month’s selection of Maker of the Month finalists includes cute cows, great iguanas, and beautiful bears — plus keepsakes of all sorts. Be sure to read to the end to see who won the Maker of the Month prize. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What a sweet Slowpoke Sloth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0by Kathleen Ziff<\/strong>. And it was her first Funky Friends Factory pattern, too!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Sloth pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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And here’s Jennifer Matias Dufner<\/b>\u2019s first Funky Friend, a vibrant batik version of the Igor Iguana pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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I love seeing unusual keepsake toys, and this Igor Iguana<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0by Kaelyn Irene Goldberg<\/strong> is a perfect marriage of fabric and pattern. Katelyn used two toddler dresses for this tropical treat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Iguana Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Patty the Cow<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> is resting in a grassy field in this lovely photo by Nicole Degraw<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The keepsake Patty the Cow<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0sewn by Donna Gasparetto Kirk<\/strong> was a long time in the making! Read her caption for the story.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Cow pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Unicorns and rainbows are a perfect pairing. Rebecca Karstad<\/strong> used Luxe Cuddle by Shannon Fabrics for this striking Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Gregory Gorilla<\/strong><\/span><\/a> looks like he’s wearing a little knitted suit thanks to the fabric layout in this toy sewn by Jennifer Churcher<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Gorilla pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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What an absolutely sweet Lamkins Lamb<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0sewn by Debbie Arkwright<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Lamkins Lamb pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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This Mango Meerkat<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0sewn by Debi Craig<\/strong> has his own tiny mask because he is made from quilted together mask fabrics. That’s definitely an unusual and clever upcycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Meerkat pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jo Ann Carroll<\/strong>‘s version of the Sue Squirrel pattern<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is holding a tiny bouquet of flowers in this girly version sewn from Shannon Fabrics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Squirrel pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Most people make Patch Pussycat<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0in bright patchwork colors, but his pattern pieces lend themselves to natural Calico colorings, too, as you can see in this pet memorial sewn by Julie Dennis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Patch Cat Pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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What a lucky dog! Natalie Booysen<\/strong> made this Raff Giraffe<\/strong><\/span><\/a> just for dog cuddles. (I don’t think MY dogs would pose so patiently!!!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Giraffe pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Floral and fancy, I love this Gertrude Guinea Pig<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0sewn by Marlene Johnston<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Guinea Pig pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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You don’t need traditional peacock I feather print fabrics to make a showy Punju Peacock<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, as you can see in this brightly colored flock sewn by Christine Stock<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Peacock pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here’s a tropical bird of another feather, a Fleur Flamingo<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0with fluffy wings by Andrea Raw<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Flamingo Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Giddy Goat<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is wearing pig fabric in this keepsake sewn by Megan Koshurba<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Goat pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Why use plain blue or black for a shark toy when you can get fantastic floral results like this?! Jonell Hart<\/strong> posted this Sammy Shark<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0as part of our Shark Week activities this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Sammy Shark pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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I bet this pair of dinosaur twins went to a set of siblings. These Triceratops<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> friends were sewn in coordinating Shannon Fabrics C3 Cuddle by Courtney Schreiner<\/strong> of Monkey in the Mailbox<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Triceratops pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Diggles Dragon sewing pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span> gives you lots of opportunity to showcase wild and wonderful prints. This rainbow swirl version was sewn by Christine Storrs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Dragon Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Are you ready to see some bears? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

How about A LOT of bears? This little girl is surrounded by Melody Memory Bears<\/strong><\/span><\/a> made from her grandfather’s clothes by Ingrid Tatow<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These two kids are all smiles after getting Melody Memory Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a>s to remember their grandfather. Bears sewn by Judy Roy Bean<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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I LOVE the way my Ben the BEGINNER Teddy Bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span> looks made up in Shannon Fabrics Luxe Cuddle, and this Ben was sewn by Shannon’s own sewing educator, Teresa Coates<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2019s tummy is great for showing off special fabrics, like this Marvel print. Bear sewn by Nancy M Ciccosanti<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heather Givan<\/strong> added thoughtful details to this 100th birthday Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, such as heat transfer vinyl text on the footpads and elements of a beloved blouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER Bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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It’s fun to see how different a pattern can look in different fabrics, and I’ve got a great comparison set to show you this week. Here’s the Panda Ning Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0sewn in fleece by Danni Manhire<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And this puff ball version of the Panda Ning Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn in faux fur by Becky Lou<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Panda pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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AND this month\u2019s winner is…<\/span><\/h1>\n

Congrats to this month’s winner! <\/span>Teri Wolff<\/strong> has already started on her Halloween sewing, as you can see with this well-dressed trio of Whitney Witches<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS! You win<\/span>
\na FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern ~><\/span>
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Want to win a FREE toy pattern?<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s so EASY – enter the MAKER of the MONTH Pattern GIVEAWAY! <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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ALL you need to do is post a photo<\/strong> of a FUNKY FRIENDS FACTORY toy that<\/strong> you have made<\/strong> on the<\/span> Funky Friends Factory Facebook Page HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Each month I draw a winner & post the winner’s name on the Blog the next MONTH. <\/strong>You can see an album on Facebook of previous MAKEROFTHEMONTH winners<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NOT on Facebook? ENTER by email! \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

*** You can send me your photos by email too<\/a><\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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So come on! Share your photos \u00a0~> The next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\"Pauline.<\/span>
\nTill next time,<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline
\n<\/span><\/strong>xxx<\/span>
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Click HERE to purchase the Witch Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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