{"id":34468,"date":"2024-07-29T04:50:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T04:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=34468"},"modified":"2024-10-07T13:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:13:02","slug":"june-2024-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/june-2024-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2024 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had LOTS of really cute feedback pics this month. Read down to the end of the post to find out who won!
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We start off this month with LOTS of<\/span> BRIGHT toys!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

This tri-colour trio of Timmy T-Rex Dinosaurs<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0was sewn by Teri Wolff<\/strong>. They’re a great pack of primary color prehistoric plush.<\/span>
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Click HERE to buy the T-Rex Dinosaur sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Paula Blevins<\/strong> sewed this cute, colourful pair of Monty Manatees<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. If you’re looking for an easy pattern, Monty Manatee in fleece is a great starter toy-making project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Manatee Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This gorgeous Raff Giraffe<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn in Tula Pink ‘s Everglow Fabrics by\u00a0Ben Darby. <\/strong>The pink plaid accent pieces look great.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Giraffe pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This super Stu Sea Turtle<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Ben Darby. This Stu is bright and cheerful with solid fabrics perfectly matching the plaid turtle shell.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Sea Turtle pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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Seems like everyone has a friend who loves chickens, and that makes Cheeky Chook a great gift. Joy Davies<\/strong> sewed this cute Cheeky Chook (Chicken)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> in chicken fabric!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Winsome Wolf looks great in all sorts of fabric: quilting cotton, fleece, denim, and minky–like this one! Courtney Schreiner<\/strong> of Monkey in the Mailbox<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewed this beautiful blue Winsome Wolf <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Next, some pretty Plaid Toys!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Look how cute this Harmony Highland Cow<\/strong><\/a><\/span> looks in plaid! This cute cow was sewn by Jonell Hart. <\/strong>It’s a wonderful non-bear keepsake toy made from a plaid jacket.\u00a0<\/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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I love the combination of polka dot fabrics that Teri Wolff<\/strong> used for this pair of Dynamite Donkeys<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. They look ready to gallop off for a good time!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Karen Boswell<\/strong> sewed this pretty Patch Cat<\/strong><\/a><\/span> from a little girl’s dress. Pastel unicorns and rainbows are a perfect compliment for this pattern. Read the cute story Karen included.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Cat Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This gorgeous Larry LION<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> was sewn by a keepsake maker out of baby clothes. Unfortunately I can’t add a link to refer you to her business because she is not crediting Funky Friends Factory patterns. \ud83d\ude2d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the LION pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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We had some super cute memory bears this month!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Wendy Lewis<\/strong> sewed this Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and it was her first Funky Friends Factory teddy bear! Great job!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look how cute is this cute Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Debbie Burton<\/strong> out of a waffle blanket! Lots of people find interesting blankets and use the fabric to make Funky Friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sue Stonehouse<\/strong> sewed this Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> out of a chunky jumper. Using a sweater isn’t a beginner project, but it can be done if you line the knitted material with a matching color of quilting cotton and zig-zag stitch the edges of the pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nI love this keepsake version of Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by\u00a0 Carol Young<\/strong> in memory of a grandma. I love the addition of the special scarf!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Claire Bateman. It was made from a 3 yr-old’s dress, as shown by the number three on the foot.<\/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 Bernadette Walsh<\/strong> from some very cute baby clothes. This pattern was designed to have lots of places to show off cute details from clothing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>was sewn by Andrea Wilkinson<\/strong>.He looks quite dressy in plaid and pinstripes. The pattern pieces have directional marks for stripes so you make sure clothing stripes are going the correct direction.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This Buttons BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> was <\/span>sewn by Laura Jayne Dixon<\/strong>. The border collies on the shirt fabric have a special meaning. You can use a real shirt with a collar for this bear or use other fabric with the included pattern pieces for a collar, cuffs, and bow tie.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP<\/span>: Want a FREE flat cap pattern for a teddy bear or soft toy?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I have design a flat cap pattern for my teddy bear patterns. I have created a step-by-step photo tutorial so you can see how to sew my FREE flat cap sewing pattern!<\/span><\/p>\n

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CLICK HERE for
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AND this Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>was sewn by Madonna Olsen Brown<\/strong>. He looks like he’s off to work!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Laura Peters Cartoscelli<\/strong>\u00a0of Wanderchild Creations<\/a><\/span><\/strong> sewed this Kelsy Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> as a keepsake from baby clothes. The ducks carefully placed on the ears and nose are a cute touch.<\/span>
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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Sarah Carrick<\/strong>\u00a0as a memory bear for a teenage girl who had recently lost her father.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Judy Blankenship Eaton<\/strong>. It is a special memory bear that she sewed for her nephew and his wife. It was the first bear Judy has sewn in faux fur fabric and I can see why she says she is really pleased with the way it turned out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Sandra Fordham<\/strong>. The ladybug on the tummy is an Iron-on patch. Those are a great way to add a large design to a tummy area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Andrea Wilkinson<\/strong>. The tummy fabric paired with grey makes an elegant bear.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Annette Van Horn<\/strong>. If you look closely you can see how she has used “fussy cutting” to place the mice perfectly on each ear, paw pad and in the centre of the large single tummy piece!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Annette Van Horn<\/strong> also sewed this Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and I couldn’t choose a favourite so I included both her bears!<\/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 Ben Darby<\/strong> who sewed this fabulously festive version of Mickey Moose<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS Ben! You win
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Click HERE to buy the Mickey Moose pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/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 \u00a0~> The next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\"Pauline.<\/span>
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Happy Sewing,
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