{"id":2197,"date":"2020-06-12T22:37:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T12:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=29442"},"modified":"2022-02-01T03:41:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T03:41:53","slug":"maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"May MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

WOW!!!! There were sooooooo many AWESOME entries for May 2020 Maker of the Month!
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First up we have Karen Ekman’s version of the<\/span> Digger Dachshund Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> are a lovely mix of colour-co-ordinated fabrics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dachshund<\/p>\n

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

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And HOW SWEET is this adorable version of the Gertrude Guinea Pig pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Karen Sexton? She was very proud as it was her first handmade softie!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Guinea<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the <\/strong><\/a>Guinea Pig Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mel Neru made this memory toy version of the Prince Charming Frog Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> from her father’s shirts. She’s going to take it on her future adventures.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Frog<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Frog Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\"Frog<\/p>\n

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Belinda Sherwood’s toddler was delighted with this stripey rainbow version of the Horsey Horse Sewing Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Horse<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Horse Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Dawn Rimby uses the Funky Friends Factory Patterns to sew lovely keepsakes. She sewed these beautiful keepsakes from a 40 year-old wedding dress! (William Whale Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, Larry Lion Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Puppy Dog Pete Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>)
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\"Keepsake<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Lion Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Judith Weston’s version of the Joey Junior Kangaroo Sewing Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> looks ready to jump for joy in his batik fabrics! \ud83d\ude42
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\"Kangaroo<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Gail McKnightAnderson increased size of the Ellie Elephant Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to make an larger memory toy for her daughter. This was made using anti-pill fleece and the white was excess satin from her daughter’s wedding dress and the toy is for her 1st baby due in August. \ud83e\udd70<\/span><\/p>\n

*** I have a blog post about how to enlarge a pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\"Elephant<\/p>\n

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

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Michelle van Dijk’s four fluffy foxes sewn from the Fifi Fox Sewing Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> were found frolicking in a fertile field!!!!<\/span>
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\"Fox<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Kim Illarietti\u200e enlarged the Easter Bunny Sewings Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for her new great-grandchild. <\/span><\/p>\n

The “normal size” Easter Bunny is next to it. WOW!!!!<\/span>
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\"Easter<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Easter Bunny Buddies pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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I REALLY couldn’t choose a winner so I did a random draw and the winner is…<\/span><\/h1>\n

Elizabeth Renton who sewed this cute keepsake elephant and lio<\/span>n (Larry Lion Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Ellie Elephant Sewing Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I LOVE her comment – “6 baby suits into two Funky Friends!”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Keepsakes<\/p>\n

CONGRATS Elizabeth- you win a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern – of your choice!<\/span><\/h1>\n

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

Pauline
\n<\/strong>xxx<\/strong> \"\"
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