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News Stories - April 2009

Southbank Kids, Mums and Bubs Market…

Well, I finally plucked up the courage, packed up all my patterns and toys and headed off to my first EVER market at the Brisbane Southbank Kids Mums & Bubs Market.

I was absolutely thrilled to meet one of my Funky Friends Factory members in the flesh - thanks for all the nice things you said, (Claire!)  I managed to sell a few patterns and if my poor hubby hadn't got a $50 parking ticket when he dropped me off, we'd all be smiling!

 

I was really proud of the 'Sew Your Own Soft Toys' banner that I appliqued for the market. Well....... to be honest, I have no idea of how applique SHOULD really be done, I just used fabric glue then sewed the letters on with a machine button hole stitch. Some applique experts may be horrified, but I had so little time to get it done and if you don't look too closely it looks quite good!!! I hope to attend this 'Crafty' market again and will give the local Funky Friends Factory members some prior notice so that they can come and see the Funky Friends toys, and see what they are like 'in person'!

 

Custom Designed Corporate Mascot...

I was recently approached by a Funky Friends Factory Member to create a Custom Designed Toy for their Eco Friendly Business. Tanya from Ankle Biters Duds was so pleased with the baby panda toy , that they adopted it as their business mascot!

 I asked her to send me some pictures of the "look" that she wanted for her panda and Tanya sent me some of the photos she had of the baby pandas that were orphaned after the Sichuan Earthquake last year.

Tanya wanted, "Something child-like, cartoon-like with BIG appealing eyes, oh and bright pink lips and eye lashes for the girls!"

Her plans are to have the panda toys made up entirely from organic bamboo, which will be great for children with allergies as they'll be free from chemical residues from fabric dyes etc. 

 

Their panda graphics were designed based on the toys I made and I am so excited at how cute they have turned out!

  

Tanya’s comments: 

 

We think that the pandas are so cute, that we decided to pay homage to Pauline's wonderful efforts and endless talent by adopting them as our official logo! We love the idea of a Panda as the "face" of ABD due to our passionate love of bamboo textiles, but we also just couldn't resist them as our logo due to the cute, fun feel that they bring to our site!

 

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Brisbane Stitches & Craft Exhibition...

I have some BIG news… (Well, for me it is! ) I've managed to get a spot at the Brisbane Stitches & Craft Exhibition ...and it starts on Wednesday!!!! With 3 days to go - I am in a bit of a frenzy cutting, printing and packing for the show so please excuse me if I take a little longer to answer all my emails!

 

I am very nervous about exhibiting at such a big show so please can you all keep your fingers crossed for me? If you live in Brisbane – pleeeeez come and say hello. You can come and meet the Funky Friends in ‘person’!

 

 

 

... if you'd like to find out more about any of these news stories, please just  drop me an email.

 

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