I was so excited to get my hands on some Tula Pink *ROAR* fabric when I visited my Australian Pattern Distributor – Voodoo Rabbit Fabric this week! This range is extra special for me because Tula did a big ‘shout out’ for my Dinosaur toy patterns which she had in her videos for the *ROAR* fabric launch!   Here is Tula Pink with Trixie Triceratops sewn in Tula Pink Roar Trifecta Mist fabric…   AND here is Tristan Triceratops sewn by Heather Noonan (@strawberryshortcake) in Tula Pink Roar Trifecta Blush fabric.   This was so cool for me ~> so now I’m going to do something coo ..read more

There’s just something special about ?dinosaurs? that delights kids and sparks their imaginations. Do you have a junior paleontologist in your life? Maybe you’ve got an adult fan of dinosaurs? Or maybe, like me, you’re a fan of fabric designer Tula Pink and are excited to use her new range of awesome dinosaur fabric called *ROAR* on some dino-themed projects! Funky Friends Factory has three different dinosaur patterns for you to enjoy! There’s Timmy T-Rex, Tristan & Trixie Triceratops, and the Dippy Dinosaur Snugglies. Let’s take a look… First up is Timmy T-Rex. He’s one of the most popula ..read more

Get ready to learn all about toy stuffing! First up, follow the links to TIPS about stuffing, TYPES of toy stuffing, and a video of my toy stuffing TECHNIQUES. Then visit the FAQ section, where I’ve gathered all your most common questions, such as, “how much toy stuffing should I buy?” and “what type of toy stuffing is most popular?”     Read on for toy Stuffing TIPS, TYPES, TECHNIQUES… & FAQs!   TIPS – My ‘Top 7’ Toy Stuffing Tips: I put together a blog post  to answer all the questions I get asked about how to stuff soft toys – with the tips I’ve learnt over the ..read more

Want to see the top toys of 2023?? Checkout this really cool round up of last year’s Maker of the Month winner’s…   Ready to see some super special sewing? We’ve also added the links to each blog post for you to see all 10+ finalists showing trends and popular patterns in our community. There’s no better place to get inspired for your next project!!!!! TIP: Here’s HOW TO ENTER our Monthly FREE PATTERN GIVEAWAY– the MAKER OF THE MONTH All toys posted in our Funky Friends Factory Patterns Fan Club are eligible for Maker of the Month. If you’re posting elsewhere, make sure you use the hasht ..read more

We had sooooooooooooooooo many awesome feedback photos this month and LOTS of first Funky Friends too! Read down to the end of the post to find out who won. Let’s take a look… Beautiful Butterflies! The butterfly kingdom is full of variety, as are the Belinda Butterflies posted by Funky Friends Factory fans. Courtney Schreiner used sparkly and rainbow Cuddle fabric from Shannon Fabrics for her Belinda Butterfly.   Here’s a totally different look for Belinda Butterfly – a keepsake butterfly sewn by Lindsey Mortimer. This precious memory toy is made from sentimental blanket fabrics. Cli ..read more

We had sooooooooooooooooo many awesome feedback photos this month and LOTS of first Funky Friends too! Read down to the end of the post to find out who won. Let’s take a look… Beautiful Butterflies! The butterfly kingdom is full of variety, as are the Belinda Butterflies posted by Funky Friends Factory fans. Courtney Schreiner used sparkly and rainbow Cuddle fabric from Shannon Fabrics for her Belinda Butterfly.   Here’s a totally different look for Belinda Butterfly – a keepsake butterfly sewn by Lindsey Mortimer. This precious memory toy is made from sentimental blanket fabrics. Cli ..read more

Last week we showed you how to add a special Valentine’s Day message to a Funky Friend toy. You can check out that post to see LOTS of examples of the Valentine’s Love Monster pattern. This week we’re showing off some of the other Funky Friend Factory toy patterns sewn by our pattern fan club members as Valentine’s gifts. Let’s check them out! Joy Davis sewed this red and white Sue Squirrel for Valentines  and added a little red heart – so cute! Click HERE to buy the Squirrel pattern.   This GORGEOUS hot pink Kitty Kate Cat sewn by Jo Ann Carroll – a special request from her ..read more

Why send a regular Valentine card when you can add a message right onto a plush toy?   People may lose a card, but they’ll never lose a Love Monster!   The Valentine’s Love Monster is an easy, beginner pattern (kids can sew it) with a huge tummy space for you to add a custom message to your sweetheart.   What SIZE is the LOVE MONSTER toy? The Valentine’s Love Monster is 41cm / 16 inches tall. To give you an idea of the size – here he is with a very happy Valentine’s Gift recipient! Cara Wolf-Vaughn made this Love Monster for her adult daughter.   What fabric should I ..read more

Party Animal makes a brilliant gift for party lovers of all ages … especially those “hard to buy for” teenagers!   He will ALSO be a cute and cuddly buddy for anyone (even if you’re staying in for the night)… Paula Blevins snapped this fun pic of her Party Animal sharing his popcorn with his bestie Panda Ning!   What SIZE is the finished Party Animal toy? Party Animal is 42cm (17 inch) long. To give you an idea of Party Animal’s size – here he is with Laura Peters Cartoscelli’s  son… ?   AND some soda bottles!?   AND here is with Akrivi Fassa’s  ..read more

The stars in this month’s maker of the month post hail from the Scottish highlands, the tropical Pacific, the farmyards of North America…and backyards all around the globe. You’ll especially love the variety of the examples of the Harmony Highland cow pattern. She’s been made in long fake fur, short fur, and no fur (cotton). Plus she’s been sewn in lots of different sizes! After checking in with Harmony’s moo crew, you can cluck along with some adorable Cheeky Chooks, dive into the deep with a sparkling Ozzie Octopus, and join Kelsey Keepsake Unicorn on a magical adventure. Plus there are bear ..read more