{"id":22667,"date":"2021-10-29T08:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T08:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=22667"},"modified":"2022-02-07T05:54:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T05:54:18","slug":"september-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/september-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"September MAKER OF THE MONTH &#8211; wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We&#8217;ve got a wide variety of Maker of the Month finalists from September 2021 featuring some patterns we don&#8217;t usually see posted.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: segoe;\">Scroll to the bottom of this post<br \/>\nto see the winner!<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: segoe;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Buzz buzz \ud83d\udc1d. Look at this adorable version of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/bumble-bee-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bumble the Bee<\/a><\/span><\/strong>! <strong>Jennifer Oswald McCann<\/strong> sewed up this happy humming friend with yellow dot minky and a grey trellis pattern. I love how any combo of yellow, black or grey works on this pattern!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22671 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bumble-Bee-pattern-sewn-by-Jennifer-OM.jpg\" alt=\"Bumble-Bee-pattern-sewn-by-Jennifer-OM\" width=\"500\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bumble-Bee-pattern-sewn-by-Jennifer-OM.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bumble-Bee-pattern-sewn-by-Jennifer-OM-480x705.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/bumble-bee-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Bumble Bee pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22672 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bee-Pattern-Product.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bee-Pattern-Product.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bee-Pattern-Product-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">I bet these two <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/lamkins-lamb-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lamkins Lambs<\/a><\/span><\/strong> sewn by <strong>Crystal Porvaznik<\/strong> are going to twins or siblings. A fluffy Lamkins is always a popular baby gift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22676 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lamkins-lamb-pattern-sewn-by-Crystal-porvaznik.jpg\" alt=\"Lamkins lamb pattern sewn by Crystal porvaznik\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lamkins-lamb-pattern-sewn-by-Crystal-porvaznik.jpg 700w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lamkins-lamb-pattern-sewn-by-Crystal-porvaznik-480x267.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/lamkins-lamb-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\">Click HERE to purchase the Lamkins Lamb pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19259 size-medium\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/43CDBDA3-E269-47CD-A585-6FE5373734E7-279x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">When a child asks for a \u201ccheetah-unicorn\u201d\u2026 well, that request calls for a custom toy! <strong>Carol Fuller<\/strong> made this unique version of Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn for a lucky little friend, and I&#8217;m sure that child will always remember this gift! .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22677 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kelsey-KEEPSAKE-Unicorn-Pattern-sewn-by-CarolF.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey KEEPSAKE Unicorn Pattern sewn by CarolF\" width=\"650\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kelsey-KEEPSAKE-Unicorn-Pattern-sewn-by-CarolF.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kelsey-KEEPSAKE-Unicorn-Pattern-sewn-by-CarolF-480x591.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/keepsake-unicorn-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22240 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keepsake-Unicorn-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Here&#8217;s a fantastic &#8220;first Funky Friend&#8221; from <strong>Kathy Pearce<\/strong>. She sewed the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/dachshund-toy-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Digger Dachshund Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to be a pin cushion, but said she can&#8217;t stand to stick pins in him, so he just sits next to the sewing machine to watch her sew \ud83d\ude00. Look at that face! No wonder she can&#8217;t use any pins. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22679 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Digger-Dachshund-Pattern-sewn-By-JanetP.jpg\" alt=\"Digger Dachshund Pattern sewn By JanetP\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Digger-Dachshund-Pattern-sewn-By-JanetP.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Digger-Dachshund-Pattern-sewn-By-JanetP-480x451.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/dachshund-toy-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Dachshund pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19909 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1F665EFB-21CB-426D-85D5-2816221F3AA9-e1618796063849.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Kris Hills made this adorable version of the Panda Baby Ning Pattern. She look so happy attached to a bamboo tree! It may be indoors, but Ning isn&#8217;t picky \ud83d\ude0a.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22682 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern-sewn-by-KrisH.jpg\" alt=\"Panda Pattern sewn by KrisH\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern-sewn-by-KrisH.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern-sewn-by-KrisH-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/panda-baby-ning-plush-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Panda pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22681 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Panda-Pattern-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Isn&#8217;t this just a perfect William Whale by Teri Wolff? I love the fabric combo of bright blue batik and stripey chest &#8211; a swimmingly perfect choice!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22686 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-Whale-Pattern-sewn-by-TeriW-.jpg\" alt=\"William Whale Pattern sewn by TeriW\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-Whale-Pattern-sewn-by-TeriW-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-Whale-Pattern-sewn-by-TeriW--480x336.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/whale-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Whale pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20296 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FD068082-DA92-4D51-8580-FCB95E70EF92.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FD068082-DA92-4D51-8580-FCB95E70EF92.jpeg 425w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FD068082-DA92-4D51-8580-FCB95E70EF92-261x300.jpeg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ixoria Tenuis<\/strong> said she needed a little vacation so she sewed up two <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/stu-the-sea-turtle-stuffed-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stu Sea Turtles<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, laid out some blue fat quarters on the floor, and had a virtual trip to the seaside! I love the fabric she chose for Stu and her great creativity.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22688 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sea-Turtle-Pattern-sewn-by-IxoriaT.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Turtle Pattern sewn by IxoriaT\" width=\"500\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sea-Turtle-Pattern-sewn-by-IxoriaT.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sea-Turtle-Pattern-sewn-by-IxoriaT-480x558.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/stu-the-sea-turtle-stuffed-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Sea Turtle pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21088 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/68CD18F6-98EC-4BF8-BCB2-DEA181E035B9-e1627262628934.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Not only is this <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/punju-peacock-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Punju Peacock<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn by <strong>Cathy Cuthbertson<\/strong> my favorite color (purple!), it has an adorable story. I&#8217;ll let Cathy tell it to you:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22689 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern-sewn-by-Cathy-Cutherbertson.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock Pattern sewn by Cathy Cutherbertson\" width=\"384\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern-sewn-by-Cathy-Cutherbertson.jpg 384w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern-sewn-by-Cathy-Cutherbertson-144x300.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/punju-peacock-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Peacock pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22690 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Peacock-Pattern-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AND this month\u2019s winner is&#8230;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congrats to this month&#8217;s winner &#8211; t<\/span>his version of the Larry Lion Pattern sewn by <strong>Judie Flower<\/strong> is certainly a head-turner. Judie says Larry is constantly fluffing his mane to show he has the most luscious locks in the jungle.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">CONGRATS! You win<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern ~&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">of your choice!<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lion-Pattern-with-rainbow-mane-sewn-by-judieF.jpg\" alt=\"Lion Pattern with rainbow mane sewn by judieF\" width=\"600\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lion-Pattern-with-rainbow-mane-sewn-by-judieF.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lion-Pattern-with-rainbow-mane-sewn-by-judieF-480x688.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/larry-the-lion-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Lion Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19922 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7552BCAA-6D34-4441-8900-BA7FE811E335-e1618880966227.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: segoe;\">Want to win a<br \/>\nFREE toy pattern?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>It&#8217;s so EASY to enter the Pattern GIVEAWAY! <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11667 \" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook badge - Pauline McArthur\" width=\"166\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur.jpg 331w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ALL you need to do is <strong>post a photo<\/strong> of a FUNKY FRIENDS FACTORY toy that <strong>you have made<\/strong> on the<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Facebook - Funky Friends Factory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/funkyfriendsfactory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Funky Friends Factory Facebook Page<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the end of each month I draw a winner and <strong>post the winner&#8217;s name on the Blog the following MONTH. <\/strong>I have an <strong>Album on Facebook<\/strong> for all the <strong>MAKEROFTHEMONTH winners<\/strong>. You can <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151044445392755.482023.105982272754&amp;type=3.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out the Facebook Gallery HERE!<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>NOT on Facebook? ENTER by email! \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">*** You can <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:photos@funkyfriendsfactory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">send me your photos by email too<\/a><\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>So come on! Share your photos \u00a0~&gt; The next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><br class=\"clear\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-280\" title=\"Teddy-bear-rings\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Teddy-bear-rings.png\" alt=\"Pauline McArthur - Funky Friends Factory\" width=\"180\" height=\"175\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Till next time,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Sewing,<strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Pauline<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>xxx<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6592\" title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve got a wide variety of Maker of the Month finalists from September 2021 featuring some patterns we don&#8217;t usually see posted. 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