{"id":38381,"date":"2025-10-25T10:09:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T10:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=38381"},"modified":"2026-02-14T23:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:50:04","slug":"september-2025-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/september-2025-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2025 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had lots of lovely entries this month from Highland cows to marvellous memory bears! Read down to the end of the post to find out who won this month’s maker’s prize.\ud83e\udd73.
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First up we have a beautiful Bumble the Bee<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> sewn by Melissa Cochrane<\/strong>.\u2764\ufe0f<\/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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Lots of happy hooved Funky Friends!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Look at this adorable Harmony Highland Cow<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn by Mary Shaw. She has added a sunflower and realistic cow bell too!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And this sun flowery version of Harmony Highland Cow<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn by Maggie Durham is a real prize winning heifer!\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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This Horsey Horse Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Janet O’Neil-Conlon<\/strong>\u00a0from cute floral print fleece with fake fur mane and tail.\ud83d\udc97<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Horse & Unicorn Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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\nNext up we have the <\/span>Winsome Wolf pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0sewn by <\/span>Mel Fiegen<\/strong>. I love the floral fabrics she used. \ud83c\udf38<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Cheeky Chook \/ Chicken pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> sewn by Jonell Hart<\/strong>.She has embroidered the chicken’s eyes so the toy is baby safe!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Socks the SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> looks great in all sorts of fabrics and colours. This beautiful blue batik cat was sewn by Anette Van Horn in blue batiks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And this pet-lookalike version of<\/span> Socks the SITTING Cat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Lisa-Bud-Tasker-Marsh in a shimmery black fabric and just look at that fancy collar!<\/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 sweet Fifi Fox<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Nancy Ciccosanti<\/strong>. The fabric she used has given him a wonderful textured look!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Fox Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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You need to take a closer look as this amazing Igor Iguana<\/strong><\/a><\/span> sewn by Tammy Grace-Butler looks almost REAL!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Iguana pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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I love this Mom & baby Oreo Orca<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> sewn by Annette Van Horn<\/strong>. She sewed Oreo at 130% and Cookie (her calf) at 75%. (See the tip below the photo for how to enlarge a toy pattern as well as how to reduce a toy pattern!)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Want to know HOW TO RESIZE a toy pattern?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For a tutorial on enlarging or reducing a pattern, go here:
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This lovely Larry Lion<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Karen Court. He looks so sweet in pinks and purples!<\/span><\/span><\/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

This Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Patsy Figg<\/strong> as a school uniform keepsake… look carefully and you’ll see a tie and scrunchy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Edna Ann sewed this Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> as a memory bear for someone who had recently lost their father.<\/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 Jean Briggs<\/strong> as a school uniform keepsake.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER teddy bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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This\u00a0 Calico Signature Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Kirsty Louise-Barnett. Look at the amazing details she added from the felt sunflowers to the sparkly trim around the seams!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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AND then Kirsty sewed ANOTHER beautiful Calico Bear!<\/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 Leigh Ann Millard Jensen<\/strong>. I love his fluffy ears!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sam Griffiths<\/strong> sewed this gorgeous Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>out of a school uniform to make a precious memory bear!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This Buttons BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> was <\/span>sewn by Diane-Montague<\/strong> in fleece fabrics. (She used my FREE Flat Cap Pattern to make his denim cap – see the link in the tip below the photo.)<\/strong><\/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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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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The Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0was sewn by Jude Anne<\/strong>. Isn’t she adorable? \ud83c\udf39<\/span>
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AND this fabulously fluffy Kelsy Keepsake Unicorn<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Emma Boulton.<\/span>
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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Unicorn pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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This Kip the Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewn by Jonell Hart<\/strong>. She used the large flat single piece tummy to embroider the cild’s name on her toy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gail Meddows-Edwards<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewed this pretty pink <\/span>Kip Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. in a combination of low-pile fleecy fabrics\u00a0 for a cute cuddly companion!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Gail sewed another pretty pup in PINK!<\/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 Connie Kinzer-Jackson<\/strong><\/span>. Connie sewed this adorable Ben the BEGINNER Bear <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0in floral fabrics!<\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS! You win
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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER Bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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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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