{"id":31109,"date":"2023-11-30T08:28:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=31109"},"modified":"2024-04-01T01:08:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T01:08:21","slug":"october-2023-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/october-2023-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2023 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a bumper month as people ramp up their seasonal sewing – which has made it EXTRA hard to choose a winner for the MAKER of the MONTH… but this means there’s lots of fun inspiration for your sewing! Read down to the end of the post to find out who won.
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First up we have a super cute<\/span> Highland Cow Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn by Janet Radke<\/strong>…. in natural browns perked up with pretty purple flowers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This fun floral fabric inspired the bright cheerful flower colours used by Audrey Richards for her Harmony Highland Cow<\/a>!<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Highland Cow Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This sweet version of the Daisy Dress Up Doll Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Ali Kat<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lindsey Mortimer<\/strong> sewed this bright and cheerful Daisy Dress Up Doll<\/strong><\/a><\/span> with cute little bows added to her shows.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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AND she also sewed this pretty version of Daisy Dress Up Doll<\/strong><\/a><\/span> with an elegant top bun! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Dress Up Doll Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This Rascal Raccoon<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Amber Lee<\/strong> – she’s a little in ‘lurve’ with her Rascal Raccoon! \ud83d\ude0d<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Rascal Raccoon<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Cassandra Helzer<\/strong> in pretty purple batik fabric. \ud83d\udc9c<\/span><\/p>\n

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AND this Rascal Raccoon<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Kelly Richardson Nicely<\/strong> – if you look closely you can see the cute (tiny) raccoons in the fabric – it’s from the Tula Pink Tiny Beasts range. batik fabric!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Raccoon Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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This adorable baby keepsake version of the Butch & Bella Bulldog Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Catherine Greenwood<\/strong> from baby clothes… I don’t think I have seen a sweeter looking bulldog? \ud83d\udc97<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAnother amazing version of the Butch & Bella Bulldog Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> – this time sewn by Wanda Harbour Kirkman<\/strong>… using a quilt top that was never made into a quilt! <\/span><\/p>\n

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\nWanda<\/strong> added some special embroidery to the side of the body of her keepsake!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Bulldog pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This terrific turquoise Triceratops<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Dana and Tom Smith<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This bright and cheerful Triceratops<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Christine Stock<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Michelle Woodcock sewed this Edwina Elf in ‘non-traditional Christmas colours’! I think she looks FABULOUS!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Elf pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Another early Christmas entry came from Patt Pruitt<\/strong> who sewed this dear little Reggie Reindeer! Isn’t he adorable? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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We had some super cute memory bears this month!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by sewn by Elizabeth<\/b> Percival<\/b> of Dolli-mixtures Keepsakes<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This Keep Me Keepsake Bear pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> was sewn by Lindsey Mortimer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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These ‘twin’ memory bears were sewn using the Calico Signature Bear pattern,<\/strong><\/span><\/a> by Sam Quincy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Signature Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>was sewn by Kelly Beck Praska<\/strong> out of a Colorado state troopers uniform!!!!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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T<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>his Kelsy Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Jennifer Taylor<\/strong> in sweet pale pinks.<\/span>
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Karen Boswel<\/strong>l sewed Kelsy Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in plain white and added a bold multi-coloured mane – with matching felt flowers! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This beautiful Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Jonell Hart! \u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER teddy bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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AND this month\u2019s winner is…<\/span><\/h1>\n

Congrats to this month’s winner Nancy Ciccosanti<\/strong><\/span>. who sewed this gorgeous green and pink Georgie Good Luck ELEPHANT<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS Nancy! You win
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Click HERE to buy the Good Luck ELEPHANT pattern<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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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 ~> The next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\"Pauline.<\/span>
\nTill next time,<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline
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