{"id":23868,"date":"2022-02-14T06:50:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T06:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=23868"},"modified":"2024-01-19T00:43:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T00:43:53","slug":"valentines-competition-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/valentines-competition-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Cute Valentine&#8217;s sayings for your homemade toys! \u2764\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The Funky Friends fans really got into the spirit of things and we had LOTS of fun (and funny!) Love sayings suggested for Valentine&#8217;s toys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Check out these very cute Valentine&#8217;s sayings!\ud83d\udc98\ud83c\udf39\ud83d\udc8c\u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This cute saying comes from <strong>Eileen Fraser<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23869 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Otter-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Otter-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Otter-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Otter-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Otter-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/otter-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Otter pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23741 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9BA9FFF6-B9ED-4C52-A5CD-732539EAAAFC-e1643590408231.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This adorable pair of Baby Bunnies were entered by <strong>Mary Voss<\/strong>. She was surprised how they turned out different sizes because of the different fabrics she used. BOTH are Shannon\u2019s fabrics &#8211; NEW candy hearts and Sherpa snow. \ud83d\udc95<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23870 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Baby-Bunny-toy-sewing-pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-MaryVoss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Baby-Bunny-toy-sewing-pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-MaryVoss.jpg 480w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Baby-Bunny-toy-sewing-pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-MaryVoss-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/baby-bunny-rabbit-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Baby Bunny pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23871 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Bunny-sewing-Pattern-Product.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This cute saying comes from <strong>Debbie Kruger<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23872 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Elephant-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Elephant-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Elephant-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Elephant-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Elephant-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/ellie-elephant-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Elephant pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19828 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Elephant-Sewing-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This cute saying comes from <strong>Diene Patterson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cow-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cow-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cow-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cow-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cow-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/cow-oops-patty-the-cow-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Cow pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19912 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/90D6D4D2-6652-4347-9A14-80D051B8BA06-e1618796031339.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This adorable Easter Bunny Buddy were entered by <strong>Shirls Smith<\/strong>. She didn&#8217;t say WHO it was for&#8230;. but I am guessing it&#8217;s for her better half who is her best Buddy! \ud83d\udc95<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23876 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Easter-Bunny-sewing-pattern-sewn-for-Valentines-Day-by-ShirlsSmith.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Easter-Bunny-sewing-pattern-sewn-for-Valentines-Day-by-ShirlsSmith.jpg 623w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Easter-Bunny-sewing-pattern-sewn-for-Valentines-Day-by-ShirlsSmith-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Easter-Bunny-sewing-pattern-sewn-for-Valentines-Day-by-ShirlsSmith-480x616.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/easter-bunny-sewing-pattern-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Easter Bunny pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19256 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/A87FE02C-84C3-446C-8AD7-D2A5C28BD110-e1615170734970.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This cute saying comes from <strong>Rider D\u2019Souza<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Suirrel-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Suirrel-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Suirrel-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Suirrel-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Suirrel-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/squirrel-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Squirrel pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22046 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Squirrel-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrel Pattern\" width=\"270\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Squirrel-Pattern.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Squirrel-Pattern-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">AND this cute saying comes from <strong>Rosemaree Murray<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chameleon-toy-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chameleon-toy-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chameleon-toy-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chameleon-toy-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chameleon-toy-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/chameleon-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Chameleon pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23356 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AB3D335C-EE58-4222-9FCC-71CD9B5F2F71-e1640564390461.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This super cute Lady bug sewn by <strong>Diane Joy Kemple <\/strong>definitely gives the saying &#8211; &#8220;Be my LOVE BUG&#8221; a BIG impact!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23880 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-Pattern-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-DianeJoyTemple-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/lily-the-ladybug-instant-download-toy-sewing-pattern-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Ladybug pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23883 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-toy-sewing-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-toy-sewing-Pattern.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ladybug-toy-sewing-Pattern-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This cute saying comes from <strong>Janine Thompson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frog-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frog-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frog-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frog-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frog-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/frog-prince-charming-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Frog pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20498 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Frog-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Frog Pattern\" width=\"270\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Frog-Pattern.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Frog-Pattern-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">AND this cute saying comes from <strong>Denise Campbell<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/wolf-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click HERE to purchase the Wolf pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23896 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-1.jpg 270w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-sewing-pattern-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This super cute Honey Teddy sewn by <strong>Julie Groot <\/strong>looks like it will definitely warm her Vaelentine&#8217;s heart! \u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23889 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honey-Teddy-Bear-pattern-designed-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-Julie-Groot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honey-Teddy-Bear-pattern-designed-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-Julie-Groot-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honey-Teddy-Bear-pattern-designed-by-Pauline-McArthur-sewn-by-Julie-Groot-480x400.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 0px 10px; margin: 30px 60px; border: solid 2px #b41e8e; color: #000000; text-align: left;\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">*** DID YOU KNOW? ***<br \/>\nYou can get the pattern for FREE<br \/>\nwhen you sign up for the<br \/>\nFunky Friends Factory newsletter! <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I wanted to use Honey as my beginner&#8217;s soft toy pattern because she was MUCH EASIER than a traditional jointed teddy bear BUT NOT TOO SIMPLE, so that <strong>you can learn LOTS of general softie sewing skills<\/strong> by making her.\u00a0 I also have a video on the website homepage for you to see how to sew Honey. Once you have learnt the basics of sewing your Honey Teddy, I am sure you will be able to make &amp; sew toys using any of the Funky Friends toy patterns!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17571\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Honey - Free Teddy Bear Pattern\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HONEY-easy-teddy-bear-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Honey Teddy Bear\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HONEY-easy-teddy-bear-pattern.jpg 480w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HONEY-easy-teddy-bear-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">So scroll down to the bottom of the page<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">and SIGN UP for MY NEWSLETTER ~&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">and you&#8217;ll get the pattern as my THANK YOU GIFT!!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AND last but not least&#8230;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congrats to our winner, <\/span><b>Janeal Egbert<\/b> &#8211; who came up with this very cute MOOSEY Message!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><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> <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23892\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moose-sewing-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moose-sewing-pattern.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moose-sewing-pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moose-sewing-pattern-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moose-sewing-pattern-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/moose-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click HERE to purchase the Moose Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19919 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/99D37C9C-F032-42D3-870A-8DA755EB271A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/99D37C9C-F032-42D3-870A-8DA755EB271A.jpeg 438w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/99D37C9C-F032-42D3-870A-8DA755EB271A-265x300.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/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 check it out<\/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\">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>The Funky Friends fans really got into the spirit of things and we had LOTS of fun (and funny!) Love sayings suggested for Valentine&#8217;s toys. &nbsp; Check out these very cute Valentine&#8217;s sayings!\ud83d\udc98\ud83c\udf39\ud83d\udc8c\u2764\ufe0f This cute saying comes from Eileen Fraser. 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