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We are Bo and Patrick Thonies, happily married and we have 2 wonderful children. We live in the Netherlands and love to go out to dinner, visit theme parks, going to concerts and gaming.
In 2019 a friend of ours introduced us to 3D printing and told us "You HAVE to get one you'll love the technology and what you can make with it." And so we did. After a long search on which printer we bought a Prusa Mk3S, which we still have and use to this day. We learned a lot, discovered what to do with it and after a little bit we started to design our own things, also by learning various programs like Blender and Fusion3d.
We started Fillywinkel in 2023 because we had so many designs pretty much doing nothing when Bo got the idea about selling them. She started an Etsy store and made everything work properly. After a very successful stint on Etsy, we decided to get our own store and do everything ourselves, mainly because Etsy takes so much commission. We had to inflate prices to turn a half decent profit. We were not fans of it, but Etsy was a good way to learn the ropes with a safety net. Now the adventure continues, our own store.
Bo does all the social media, finances, website updates and personal contact. Patrick does all the designing of the Fillywinkel originals and the operation and maintenance of the 3D printers. Together we strive to make beautiful, well designed and long lasting products that put a smile on your face. Welcome to our store, take a look around. Feel free to contact us with questions.