{"id":39390,"date":"2026-03-06T08:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=39390"},"modified":"2026-05-07T02:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:58:12","slug":"february-2026-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/february-2026-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern-2\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2026 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had so many cute entries this month from playful pups and curious cats to happy highland cows and marvelous memory bears! Read down to the end of the post to find out who won this month’s maker’s prize.\ud83c\udfc6
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This Puppy Dog Pete<\/strong><\/span><\/a> pair sewn by Teri Wolff <\/strong>looks precious in Snoopy fabric. The quilting cotton bodies are paired with fleece ears and tails.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jerri Thacker<\/strong> sewed this Puppy Dog Pete using an upcycled yellow shirt. The eyes are machine embroidered and baby-safe.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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What a fantastic custom toy! Candy Richmond<\/strong> sewed this Diggles Dragon toy<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for her grandson. She combined his love of baseball, his favorite team, and the dragons pattern for an unforgettable gift.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Dragon Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This cute Harmony Highland Cow was<\/strong><\/a><\/span>sewn in Tula Pink fabrics by Jinni Demine. <\/strong>The floral fabric and horns contrast nicely with the tiny white Swiss dots.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here’s another bold bovine. Petra Parker<\/strong> sewed this Harmony Highland Cow <\/strong><\/a><\/span>in green with a bee print. I love the cute bell she added, too.<\/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 this cute keepsake Socks SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Bev Saunders<\/strong> because it looks so lifelike (a bit like my little black kitty!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This pretty purple pair of Socks SITTING Cast<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Diane Cox<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Betty Bee<\/strong> sewed this sweet Socks SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> for her daughter. She let her daughter choose the fabrics for this colorful cat, and that makes this toy even more special.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Heather Boulton <\/b>sewed this Socks SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> out of a floral fabric and added a purple ribbon to match the flowers.\ud83d\udc9c<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the SITTING Cat pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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This adorably fluffy pink Elie Elephant<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Sheridan Harmond<\/strong>. The pretty floral fabric in the ears really adds to her charms!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Another fluffy Funky Friend! This time, Larry Lion was sewn in Luxe Cuddle with extra big eyes by Jennifier Hanna<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Michelle Fish<\/strong> sewed this Larry Lion and she added weight to make it the birth weight of the baby for a keepsake.\u00a0<\/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

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Susie Kay <\/strong>sewed this Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> from baby clothes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ally Pedder s<\/strong>ewed this Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> from baby clothes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> also looks good sewn from a recycled coat! This cutie was sewn by Rebecca Simons<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was sewn by Michelle Arnold<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I love the eye lashes on these 2 ‘girly’ memory bears sewn with the Ben BEGINNER teddy bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span> by Stacie Elkins<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER teddy bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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Jonell Hart<\/strong> sewed this cute Calico Signature Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for Valentine’s. \u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Carole-Ann Robinson<\/strong> sewed this Calico Signature Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> from a polo shirt and school shirt.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I love these very cuddly looking Calico Signature Bears<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Petra Parker<\/strong>.<\/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 Jane Tate<\/strong>. I love the fuzzy look of the sherpa fabric on his face, hands and footpads!<\/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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This Keep Me Keepsake Bear pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> was sewn by Charlotte Welk<\/strong> from a much loved granddad’s robe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Gillian Bastian<\/span><\/strong> made a pet memorial toy from the Kip the Keepsake Dog pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> which I am sure will bring it’s owner a lot of comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nEdna Ann<\/strong> sewed this Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0as a cute keepsake from a little girls baby clothes.\ud83e\ude77<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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And Jonell Hart<\/strong>\u00a0sewed this Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span> from little boy’s baby clothes. \ud83d\udc99 I love the combo of stripes and tip trucks!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Congrats to this month’s winner Dianne McGuire<\/strong><\/span>. who sewed this adorable grey minky Socks SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS! You win
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Click HERE to buy the SITTING Cat pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/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>
\nTill next time,<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline
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