{"id":25269,"date":"2022-05-30T10:06:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T10:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=25269"},"modified":"2023-02-24T03:50:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T03:50:56","slug":"april-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/april-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2022 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time to announce our April MAKER of the MONTH finalists and winner! We’ve got a WILD collection of toys this time, from a human-sized bear to a tiny wolf pack and litter of playful puppy keepsakes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take a look\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Jo Ann Carroll<\/b> made Winsome the Wolf<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in two different fur lengths of Shannon Fabric’s<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Cuddle\u00ae.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wolf<\/p>\n

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Here’s another great fluffy Winsome Wolf<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Kate<\/b> Webster<\/b> sewed for her nephew, for his birthday.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wolf<\/p>\n

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

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A BIG bear makes a BIG statement!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Jamie Martin <\/b>enlarged the Keep Me Keepsake Bear pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0to 200% as a gift for a co-worker. Most people are surprised how HUGE a toy turns out at double the regular size.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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HOW TO re-size a toy pattern:<\/span><\/h2>\n

For a tutorial on enlarging or reducing a pattern, go here:
\nHOW TO re-size a toy pattern!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"HOW<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Suzanne McCoubrey<\/b> didn’t know what to do with her small fabric scraps, so she pieced them into one big piece of patchwork fabric, traced her Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> pieces onto it, and made a patchwork bear! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This was the most popular toy in our
\nFunky Friends Factory Patterns Fan Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a> on Facebook in April.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Melody<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This happy version of Steve the Croc,<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> sewn by <\/span>Jonell<\/b> Hart,<\/b> was W-I-L-D-L-Y popular in our Facebook group! (And Jonell was worried he wasn’t cute!?!)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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This Georgie GOOD LUCK Elephant<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><\/span> sewn by <\/span>Rebecca Karstad,<\/b> makes great use of upcycled embroidered fabric.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Georgie<\/p>\n

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

\"Good<\/p>\n

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I’m lovin\u2019 this Lloyd Llama<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn in Island Batik fabric<\/span><\/strong><\/a> by <\/span>Samelia\u2019s Mum<\/span><\/b><\/a>. The felt eye with tiny eyelash and glittery dot of white fabric paint gives this vibrant Llama extra charm.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Llama & Alpaca Pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Angie Elwood<\/b><\/span> took upcycled baby receiving blankets into two sweet<\/span> Easter Bunny Buddies<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>. Here are ‘before and after’ pics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at the thrilled new owner!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Easter Bunny sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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These 3 gorgeous Poppy Puppies<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> were made from sentimental clothing by <\/span>Lorna Empso<\/b>n.<\/b> She included matching collars and leashes made from ribbon.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Poppy<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Poppy PUPPY Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Poppy<\/p>\n

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Here’s another type of cuddly keepsake dog. <\/span>Jane<\/b> Tate<\/b> used the Digger Dachshund pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0with two t-shirts to create this darling momento. Different types of stripes can be difficult to merge into one cohesive toy, but Jane did a fantastic job! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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And one more dog! <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gemma<\/b> Addison<\/b> used dress shirts to create this distinctive plaid Butch Bulldog<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Bulldog pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Seems like it’s time for a cat now?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yvonne<\/b> Briddon<\/b> did a fabulous job of \u201cfussy cutting\u201d t-shirt designs for this purple Patch Pussycat. Check out all the details on the sides and forehead.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Patch<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Patch Cat Pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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It’s no secret I appreciate a great purple toy, so let’s see another one! This pretty purple version of Belinda Butterfly<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0was sewn by Danny Manhire<\/strong>. I love the little butterfly print she used for the antenna and arm pieces!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Butterfly<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Butterfly Sewing Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Ollie Owl<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> is perfect in lilac hues, as sewn by <\/span>Cindy<\/b> Fry<\/b> Williams<\/b>. I like how Cindy used a decorative stitch from her sewing machine around the eyes. (P.S. Did you know Ollie Owl works as a tablet and phone stand? Just prop an iPad on top of his feet and his tummy will hold it up for you. Ollie has a unique square posterior that keeps him from falling over).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NOT purple – but the Ollie Owl pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> looks just as good in BLACK & WHITE (with orange highlights!) This Ollie Owl was sewn by Sandra Starley in Island Batik fabric<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Owl<\/p>\n

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

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AND this month\u2019s winner is…<\/span><\/h1>\n

Congrats to this month’s winner, <\/span>\u00a0Becki Suleski<\/strong> who sewed Patch Cat for her granny!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS! You win<\/span>
\na FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern ~><\/span>
\nof your choice!<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\"Patch<\/p>\n

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Want to win a
\nFREE toy pattern?<\/span><\/h1>\n

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It’s so EASY to enter the Pattern GIVEAWAY! <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Facebook<\/p>\n

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

At the end of each month I draw a winner and post the winner’s name on the Blog the following MONTH. <\/strong>I have an Album on Facebook<\/strong> for all the MAKEROFTHEMONTH winners<\/strong>. You can check it out<\/span> HERE!<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/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 Patch Cat Pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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