{"id":2076,"date":"2015-02-25T07:50:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T07:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=19373"},"modified":"2021-07-02T23:29:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T23:29:56","slug":"6-weeks-of-love-for-softies-with-sew-mama-sew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/6-weeks-of-love-for-softies-with-sew-mama-sew\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies with Sew Mama Sew!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m so excited because I have been invited by Kristin and Beth from Sew Mama Sew<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> to be a part of their blog series on SOFTIES, obviously this is right up MY alley!
\nI was more than happy to design a FREE soft toy pattern as my contribution<\/strong> and immediately got to work… I have been asked by soooo many people for a sewing pattern for an elephant with it’s trunk UP so that’s what I decided to design. I had so much fun making my toy elephant,<\/p>\n

I had to make TWO!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"trunk<\/p>\n

My FREE elephant sewing pattern and photo tutorial<\/strong> is going to be available as part of the 6 Weeks of LOVE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> for Softies on Sew Mama Sew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yeeeeeeeeeehar!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"Sew<\/p>\n

<\/h1>\n

It’s really awesome to work with other plush makers and designers, some I have worked with before! Mariska Vos-Bolman of DIY Fluffies<\/a>, Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World<\/a>, Jodie Carleton of Ric Rac<\/a>, Abby Glassenberg of Abby Glassenberg Designs<\/a>, Betz White<\/a>, Kerry Goulder of Kid Giddy<\/a>, Kim Kruzich of Retro Mama<\/a>, Mimi Kirchner<\/a>, Erin Weiss of Boolah Baguette<\/a>, Carley Beblin of Making It Up As I Sew Along<\/a>, Annette Huval of Oliver Rabbit<\/a>, Helen of Bustle & Sew<\/a>, Sarah of Dolls & Daydreams<\/a>, Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls<\/a>, Christina of Bamboletta<\/a> and last but not least, LiEr of Ikat Bag<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Sew
\nSew Mama Sew is having a Spectacular Softies Contest<\/strong><\/a><\/span> too. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a Pfaff Creative 3.0 sewing and embroidery machine valued at $3,999<\/strong>! so check it out!!!!<\/p>\n

\"Pfaff<\/p>\n

As part of the 6 week series Sew mama Sew is also holding a Soft Toy Drive to benefit children in foster care with The National Foster Parent Association<\/strong>. Everyone who sends a softie to us will have their name put in a drawing for a beautiful doll, donated by Bamboletta<\/strong><\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n

\"Bambolette<\/p>\n

\"Toy<\/p>\n

How cool is that??? <\/strong><\/h1>\n

With so much exciting Soft Toy Stuff, you’re bound to be as excited as me!!!! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Which part of 6 Weeks LOVE for Softies are YOU most excited about?<\/h1>\n

\"Pauline
\n. .<\/strong><\/span>
\nTill next time\u2026
\nHappy Sewing, <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pauline<\/strong><\/h2>\n

xxx<\/strong> \"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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