{"id":40474,"date":"2026-08-18T01:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T01:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=40474"},"modified":"2026-08-18T03:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T03:26:41","slug":"funky13000-winner-plus-even-more-cute-contest-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/funky13000-winner-plus-even-more-cute-contest-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"#Funky13000 Winners (PLUS even more cute Contest Entries!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yeeeehar!!!!It’s time to reveal the 13 WINNERS of our #Funky13000 contest!\ud83e\udd73<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What’s the occasion? We’re celebrating reaching 13000 members in our Funky Friends Factory Pattern Fan Club<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong> with a competition. The\u00a0 first\u00a0 round-up of EARLY ENTRIES<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was such fun, so I thought you’d also like a part TWO!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out who the winners are, but first let’s look at some of the photos of people, pets, and their Funky Friends!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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First up, we have some happy recipients (of Funky Friends toys)!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rocio Zuniga <\/b>used the Dynamite Donkey soft toy pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to make these two memorial toys. Her granddaughter looks so pleased with her TWO Funky Friends!\ud83d\ude0d<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Angela Southward<\/strong> got lots of smiles after sewing up this sparkly Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in shades of pink and purple. Kelsey the Keepsake Unicorn is a sure bet if you’re hoping for a happy gift recipient.
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Click HERE to buy the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Anessa Bock<\/strong> was able to fulfill a special request from her nephew using the Aristotle Axolotl pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The request was for a \u201cnatural colors\u201d axolotl that also incorporated clothes from his late grandmother (see the accent fabrics on the toy). Great job, Anessa!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Axolotl pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This is such a sweet photo. Kim Weigel<\/strong> made a replica teddy for her husband to resemble his childhood bear. She used Ben the BEGINNER Memory Bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span> for this special project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sharon Emmons<\/strong> selected Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> to sew for her new great grandson’s monthly photos. Here you can see the baby posing at month 2 with his new friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even big kids like opening a teddy on Christmas morning. Here’s a photo of a Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewn by Lori Switzer Londini<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What a wonderful armful of gifts! This is Dixie Ball<\/strong>\u2019s son holding some of her creations, including a Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> in the front.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Sue Nanney <\/strong>made this little boy very happy by sewing a Melody Memory Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span> from his baby clothes. Melody has pieces of various sizes to help show off multiple fabrics and create a patchwork effect.
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Melody Memory Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> has two very different looks in this photo submitted by Edna Ann<\/strong>. The Melody keepsake on the right is distinguished in plaid. The colorful bear on the left is wearing a hat made from my free flat cap pattern. (Get the FREE Cap pattern HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\ud83e\udd73<\/strong><\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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When you need to make a grandpa bear, it’s Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear pattern<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>to the rescue! Buttons was designed with built-in clothing options suitable for all types of grandpa style, from casual to dressy. Laura Pheasey<\/strong> made this precious memory bear for her daughter using her late grandpa’s clothes.
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Click HERE to buy the BEST DRESSED Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Raylene Von Allemann Stols<\/strong> sewed a Kip Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for this child using his grandmother’s clothes. This memory toy is further personalized with text on the foot pads and the dog bone tag, which is included in the pattern.
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Click HERE to buy the Keepsake Dog Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Edna Ann<\/strong> sewed a Sock the SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> keepsake for this young woman using her grandmother\u2019s clothes. Edna also embroidered a custom signature on the toy for an extra sweet touch.
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Click HERE to buy the SITTING Cat pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Lesley Wolley<\/strong> noted that her nephew loves his Joey Junior Kangaroo<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>, which was made as a keepsake from his grandmother’s jumper.
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Click HERE to purchase the Kangaroo pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here’s an extra special photo of a family gathering of Funky Friends Factory gifts! Sharon Emmons<\/strong> left a cute caption on her photo explaining the meaning of the 7 Sue Squirrels<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> she gave her granddaughters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Squirrel pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Emily Elizabeth Christian<\/strong> must have won some \u201cspecial aunt\u201d points when she sewed this Oscar Otter<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for her nephew. The otter matches the Notre Dame university school colors.
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Click HERE to purchase the Otter pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here’s an entry that’s both cute and clever. Ruby Almond<\/strong> used the Bumble the Bee pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to make a \u201cspelling bee\u201d award for her school. The bee is made from the same fabric as the school uniform. Here’s the lucky winner with the bee!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Sherry Eggert Bristol<\/strong> submitted this extra happy photo of three girls enjoying their new Silly Scrap Snakes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Sherry wrote that the snakes were make extra long by including the body segments a few extra times.
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Click HERE to buy the Scrap Snake Sewing Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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There’s a whole lotta happiness in this photo submitted by Ann Marie<\/strong>. The toy on proud display is Tilly Tortoise<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>, enlarged to make a very big tortoise indeed!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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What a sweet photo! Laura Oppelt<\/strong> sewed the Ellie the Elephant soft toy pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> for this little girl named Eleanor. Ellie’s pink inner ear fabric matches Eleanor’s spring dress, and I’m sure Eleanor was happy they coordinated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Abby Garrison<\/strong> entered this photo of her daughter and Diggles Dragon<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0in the contest. Abby added that her family is obsessed with Harry Potter, so she was excited to sew this toy (in Harry Potter fabric, no less) when her daughter asked for a dragon stuffed animal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Dragon Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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Next, let’s Meet Some Makers…<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here’s the youngest maker who entered the #funky13000 contest – Emma Boulton<\/strong>‘s grandchild. Emma explains in her post how they worked together to sew this Silly Scrap Snake<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>.
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Click HERE to buy the Scrap Snake Sewing Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Karen Townsend<\/strong> found some extra special fabric for her Melody Memory Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> at a vintage pop-up shop. I love the fun colors and visual interest added by the fabric texture.
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Click HERE to buy the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Harmony Highland Cow<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span> looks fabulous in highland cow fabric, as seen here in the toy sewn by Anne Donohoe<\/strong>.
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Click HERE to buy the Highland Cow Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ruth Willenborg<\/strong> used the Mix & Match Monsters pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to make toys for her grandkids. This is a great pattern if you have multiple presents to make, as you can design a different monster for each child.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Mix & Match Monsters pattern<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Myra Meme Bellis-Barker<\/strong> used Atlanta Braves sports fabric to make a Ben the BEGINNER Memory Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for the happy recipient on the right below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Paula Blevins<\/strong> poses with a shelf of some of her Funky Friends Factory creations. Paula is holding a dapper Calico Signature Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0wearing a bow tie.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Signature Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Let’s Meet Some Pets and Their Pals…<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Robin McColley<\/strong>\u2019s kitty gave a quick nose boop to the Best Wishes Baby Bird<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that she sewed. Looks like the kitty won’t be chasing this bird anytime soon.
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Click HERE to buy the BABY BIRD pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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Joy Davies<\/strong>\u2019 handsome, well-groomed real dachshund seems confused to be meeting his alter ego in the form of the beautiful long-haired Digger Dachshund <\/strong><\/a><\/span> soft toy that Joy sewed. I bet they’re fast friends now.<\/span>
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Click HERE to buy the Dachshund pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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This little bulldog has acquired a new friend (and a monkey on his back) in the form of this cheerful Mitch Monkey<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewn by Glenys Simpson<\/strong>.
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Click HERE to buy the Monkey pattern.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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AND now for our 13 winners…\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

There were so many entries, I’m glad it was a lucky draw and I didn’t have to pick a winner! Congrats goes to:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc6Claudia Requena
\n\ud83c\udfc6Laura Oppelt
\n\ud83c\udfc6Joy Davies
\n\ud83c\udfc6Sharon Emmons
\n\ud83c\udfc6Robin McColley
\n\ud83c\udfc6Edna Ann
\n\ud83c\udfc6Emily Elizabeth Christian
\n\ud83c\udfc6Jane Tate
\n\ud83c\udfc6Ruby Almond
\n\ud83c\udfc6Laura Peters Cartoscelli
\n\ud83c\udfc6Paula Blevins
\n\ud83c\udfc6Dixie Ball
\n\ud83c\udfc6Judi Palmer<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONGRATS! You win a <\/span>Funky Friends Factory
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Want to win a
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It’s so EASY to enter the monthly 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 sewn<\/strong> in our Pattern Fan Club Group<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/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>You can check out the monthly winners here on the blog.<\/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,
\nPauline
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Yeeeehar!!!!It’s time to reveal the 13 WINNERS of our #Funky13000 contest!\ud83e\udd73 What’s the occasion? We’re celebrating reaching 13000 members in our Funky Friends Factory Pattern Fan Club with a competition. The\u00a0 first\u00a0 round-up of EARLY ENTRIES was such fun, so I thought you’d also like a part TWO!\u00a0 Scroll to the bottom of the page […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-competitions-giveaways"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/500_BABY-BIRD.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40474"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40565,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474\/revisions\/40565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}