{"id":39810,"date":"2026-04-29T07:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=39810"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:47:27","slug":"march-2026-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/march-2026-maker-of-the-month-wins-a-free-funky-friends-factory-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2026 MAKER OF THE MONTH – wins a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had so many cute entries this month from beautiful birds and jolly jungle creatures to darling dogs 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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Paula Blevins<\/strong> has been busy this month sewing beautiful birds! She sewed this bright and cheerful fleece version of the NEW Best Wishes BABY BIRD pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span> !<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the BABY BIRD pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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And Paula Blevins<\/strong><\/span><\/span> ALSO sewed this fabulously fluffy version of Charlie Cockatoo<\/strong><\/a><\/span>! She has used Shannons Cuddle fabric to give it an extra cuddly body!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Cockatoo pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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I feel like I am continuing a little bit with the yellow toy theme here!\ud83d\udc9b This cute yellow and pink Larry Lion<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Janelle Wyborn<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Larry Lion<\/strong><\/span><\/a> looks great in most colours – and ALL the colours, as you can see with this rainbow version sewn by Jeannette Pacheco<\/strong>. Thanks for adding a pattern credit on you paper hang tag, Jeannette!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Larry Lion<\/strong><\/span><\/a> makes a great support for a dog in need! This support Larry Lion was sewn by Catherine Ward to comfort her dog post-surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Lion pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Another wonderful wild toy – Raff Giraffe<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Christina Wilson Mejer<\/strong> as a thoughtful gift for a friend who is a zookeeper!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Giraffe pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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We also had some Delightful Dog toys this month!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Butch the Bulldog<\/strong><\/span><\/a> makes such a sweet school keepsake! This darling bulldog toy was sewn by Leanne Passmore<\/strong>. I love the school uniform gingham in the ears!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Bulldog pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This dapper Digger Dachshund<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by Angel Sandford<\/strong>. She has combined fleece and tartan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Slowploke Sloth<\/strong><\/span><\/a> looks great in all sorts of fabrics. Here he is in a heart-covered fleece fabric sewn by Kathy Cuthbertson<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAnd this truly tropical version of Slowploke Sloth<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was sewn by Narelle Young<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Sloth pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This terrific tartan Ellie Elephant <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>was sewn by Debbie Attard… I think everyoen should have a tartan toy, myself!\ud83d\ude0d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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We had LOTS of Monsters this month!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

This cute and cuddly Mix & Match Monster <\/a><\/strong><\/span>sewn by Christine Storrs<\/strong>. I think this would cheer up anyone having a bad day!<\/span><\/span><\/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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It’s that time of year when we have lots of cute Easter Bunny Buddies<\/strong><\/span><\/a> popping up in the Pattern Fan Club Group. This pretty purple one was sewn by Joy Davies. \ud83d\udc30<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Easter Bunny sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Theis pair of ‘twin’ Valentine’s Love Monsters<\/a><\/strong><\/span> were sewn by Laurie Misner<\/strong> for her grandkids!\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Love Monsters pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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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 Joy Kimbrough<\/strong>. I love all the textures of the clothing pieces she has combined for this memory bear!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And this Melody Memory Bear <\/strong><\/span><\/a>was sewn by Charlene Anderson<\/strong>\u00a0as a special memory bear from her dad’s ties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear Pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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I LOVE seeing Ben BEGINNER teddy bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> sewn in pretty, girly baby clothes! This baby keepsake was sewn by Lindsey Mortimer who used Ben’s large, flat single-piece tummy to embroider the baby’s name and birth stats. The little bow made from a hospital blanket adds another sweet touch!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ben BEGINNER bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a great pattern for any celebration! This cute green Ben was sewn by Rosalind Martin<\/strong> for St Patrick’s Day!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the BEGINNER teddy bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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This is such a lovely photo! Marileth Naude<\/strong> made Calico Signature Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for her daughter as a graduation gift.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Signature Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Yes, Buttons the Bear can be a “lady bear,” too! This Buttons the BEST DRESSED Bear<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>was sewn by Sue Rushby<\/strong>.\u00a0 She has fussy cut the fabric to place the butterflies so perfectly and tied it altogether with pink embroidery.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Heres a close up of the precious details!\ud83e\ude77<\/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 Charlene Anderson<\/strong>… he looks like such a happy fellow!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Kip is a very popular choive for a graduation gift. This<\/span> Kip the Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> was sewn by Tina Louise <\/strong>for her daughter’s graduation.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This<\/span> Kip the Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> was sewn by Rosalind Martin <\/strong>from baby clothes as a baby keepsake.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Laura Pheasey <\/strong>sewed this super-cute school keepsake Kip Keepsake Dog<\/strong><\/a><\/span>… ALL by hand! Wow, that is amazing !<\/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 Kim J Maddern<\/strong><\/span>. Kim sewed the Butch Bulldog pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span> she said she challenged herself and he is fast becoming her favourite!<\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATS Kim! You win
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Click HERE to buy the Bulldog pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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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,
\nPauline
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