12 Days of Christmas - Day 10 Giveaway! (Jan. 2,2021)

Welcome to DAY 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas celebration!

For our 10th Day Of Christmas giveaway, we are doing a GIVEAWAY of one $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card to one lucky winner. The gift card can be used towards any item available on the Pixie Faire website. Woot, Woot!

Maybe you'll use your gift card to buy a new pattern to use to practice a new sewing skill! Need some ideas? The Sewing Techniques collection of courses available in Sewing With Cinnamon span from basic beginner level tutorials and projects to more advanced skills designed to challenge you! 

Wondering what types of technique tutorials are included?

  • Hand Sewing mastery
  • Lace Applique
  • Basic Hand Embroidery
  • Smocking for dolls
  • Hemming Techniques
  • Sewing perfect gathers
  • Applying simple closures
  • Sewing button and snaps
  • Creating pleats
  • Creating pintucks
  • Seam finishes
  • Zippers
  • and so much more...

 

    There are so many technique based video tutorials available in Sewing With Cinnamon and the new platform make it so easy to watch at any time from anywhere!

    Have you explored the new site and full set of mobile apps yet?

    Sewing With Cinnamon has just gotten a huge upgrade! We so excited to announce that you can find our app on all streaming services! You heard me right! Roku, AppleTV, Fire TV, IOS apps, Android Apps, and Google Play! 

     

    If you haven't joined yet - go take a look! It's free for the first 7 days! 

    www.SewingWithCinnamon.com

    Explore the content! Try it out! Download an app and see how Easy it is to use! 

    Existing SWC members already have access, just check our email to find the emailed invite to the new platform :)

     

      

    ENTER TO WIN A $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card!

     

     

    To enter this week's contest, simply click the link below and then enter through the giveaway widget at the bottom of the blog post, there are many things you can do to earn multiple entry points!

    Contest Details: You enter through the entry form that is embedded on this page and appears just below this paragraph, if you don't see it, be sure to visit the page from your desktop or an alternate browser such as Google Chrome. It may not appear on all mobile devices. The complete rules and entry details appear on the entry form. This is not a comment contest - in other words, leaving a comment on the bottom of this page is not an official entry method. The only required entry method is to leave a comment under this post and then confirm that you did it in the contest widget. One person will receive the gift card. You can enter once, or gain multiple entries by completing the other entry methods and increase your chances of winning. Please review all Terms and Conditions on the giveaway page before entering. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Pixie Faire and Sewing With Cinnamon. 

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    Commenting below and confirming your entry in the widget above gives you one entry method, the other methods are listed in the widget above, be sure to enter in as many ways as you can to receive the maximum amount of entries to win the prize! 

     

    Entry method #1, comment on this blog post finishing the following sentence…

    “My biggest sewing challenge is ________.” Tell us why :)

    Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (pacific) on Sunday, 1/3/2022.

    The widget will be updated the following day with the first name of the winner. The winner will be contacted at the email provided when entering.

    Additionally, by commenting, you agree to allow us to use your comments for future promotional activities. In other words – we might quote you when we are putting together new testimonial pages. If you’re not okay with that – don’t leave a comment :)

     

    Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.

    We hope you enjoy our 12 Days Of Christmas Celebration. We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and wish you a happy holiday season, and a terrific new year!

    Happy New Year!

    Cinnamon & Pixie Faire Team

     


    100 Comments

    Lori B
    Lori B

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding the time to sew.

    Jana
    Jana

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding the time to sew.

    Gail
    Gail

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing with knits. I have tried several projects, but always seem to run into a snag or a stretch in my fabric.

    Barb
    Barb

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding a large enough block of time to start and complete a project in one sitting.

    Cathy Pockett
    Cathy Pockett

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is stretchy fabrics as well.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding suitable fabrics in my small town. Aside from mainly being a quilting shop, the only fabric store has a bit of a monopoly and prices are very expensive.

    Pat Gaston
    Pat Gaston

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the money to purchase project materials. I am retired on a very small SS and I try to scavenge materials from 2nd hand clothes etc. to sew ! Thanks for the opportunity to get new items with a gift card . Happy New Year !

    Kate piotrzkowski
    Kate piotrzkowski

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is working with knits

    Kathleen A
    Kathleen A

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is buttonholes. I’ve taken the course but I still struggle.

    Bev
    Bev

    January 03, 2022

    “My biggest sewing challenge is knowing which serging seam would work best for the many different types of seams and fabric.

    Grace
    Grace

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding appropriately sized notions.

    Monica
    Monica

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is the desire to have everything perfect. I am learning to be flexible when putting my pieces together.

    Sonja
    Sonja

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is working with very fine, flimsy fabrics. It helps that I have a serger, but on a regular sewing machine, it is very frustrating.

    Rosalie
    Rosalie

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is getting started on a project. I have severe depression.

    Sandy
    Sandy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is staying out of fabric stores. I have enough fabric to last me years but can’t resist the beautiful fabric I find to go with the beautiful doll patterns I have. I have heard that shopping for fabric and sewing are two different hobbies. I love both.

    Cindy
    Cindy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is knits and slick fabrics. Shoes are also a challenge.

    Kathy s
    Kathy s

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is organization. I can’t find what I need when I need it in my sewing room.

    Pamela
    Pamela

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is using the rolled hem foot to make rolled hems on my doll’s special garments. I just hate machine-sewn hems, especially those that show on garments that are otherwise special.

    Gail
    Gail

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is organizing my small sewing space. Too much stuff and too little room. I’ve built up such a large stash of fabric, ribbon, faux leather, etc., but it overflows the space I have to work in. Would love to learn how to organize all of it better.

    Tatiana Rossi
    Tatiana Rossi

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing on collars because I can’t get a smooth neckline.

    Mary Ann
    Mary Ann

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding time to sew and also sewing with really stretchy knits

    Georgia
    Georgia

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing with knit fabrics

    Mary Jo Tufts
    Mary Jo Tufts

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is collars and cuffs. Mine somehow seem to be off.

    Lynne H
    Lynne H

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is getting the time I want to sew. I love to sew, but I love my family time. Sometimes its hard to find the balance, so I do the best I can.

    Anita Morrison
    Anita Morrison

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing with stretch fabrics.

    Kat allbee
    Kat allbee

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is trying to get my serger to do what I want it to.

    Helen Meece
    Helen Meece

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is buttonholes. My machine gets stuck in the middle of a buttonhole and won’t move as it should.

    Jeri
    Jeri

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenges are time to work on my projects, dealing with the small seam allowance on doll clothes and sewing knit fabrics.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is letting go of my fabric stash when a planned project never gets made. Lots of ideas and creativity – too little time.

    Rebecca
    Rebecca

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sometimes my “creativity” gets in the way and I can’t decide which darling fabric to use with which darling pattern.

    Elizabeth
    Elizabeth

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding enough time to finish everything I want to sew.

    Vickie
    Vickie

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is fitting when I sew garments for myself.

    Erica
    Erica

    January 03, 2022

    The biggest challenge I have is to balance the things I need to do with the things I want to do.

    Charissa
    Charissa

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is costs with lapels”

    Tamara
    Tamara

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is staying organized so I don’t spend all my time looking for things.

    Liza
    Liza

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is button holes. I have an old sewing machine that is mostly good for straight stitching.

    CathyR
    CathyR

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is organizing my sewing room to find my things for each project.

    Michelle
    Michelle

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing zippers into anything. The thought of using them in a small doll outfit makes me avoid those patterns.

    Erica
    Erica

    January 03, 2022

    The biggest challenge I have is balancing all the stuff I want to do with the things I need to do.

    Betty
    Betty

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenges are (1) finding enough time to sew and (2) sewing on any type of stretchy fabric. If I could get by on less sleep, I might find more time to sew, but that’s probably not going to happen! And there must be a solution to getting weird, wavy seams when sewing on knit fabrics, but I haven’t figured that one out yet.

    Cynthia
    Cynthia

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is working with knit fabrics.

    Nancy
    Nancy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is finding the time to get done all the items I want to do.

    Bunny
    Bunny

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is TIME. I’m 75 years old with a huge stash I am going at a fever pace but still don’t have enough time to get done everything I want to.

    Carol
    Carol

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding time to sew. I work and often take care of grandchildren. When I do get into my sewing room, I see tons of things I want to do and become overwhelmed. I do need to set some priorities for my sewing time.

    Elizabeth Murphy
    Elizabeth Murphy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is proper fitting. I have an older doll and some of the patterns are too small. I have trouble adjusting to the correct measurements.

    KarenT
    KarenT

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is trying to limit the squirrels!

    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is pushing myself beyond my comfort zone when I come to a challenging part of a pattern

    Sharon Thomas
    Sharon Thomas

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is time.

    Candice Lacy
    Candice Lacy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge (besides never having enough uninterrupted sewing time!) has got to be sewing thin knit fabrics. Especially the small seam allowances needed for doll clothes. I’ve tried it all…needles, different stitches, stitch length, starting farther in, and stabilizer. My machine’s feed dogs generally suck the fabric into the plate at some point…usually ruins the project.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is storing all of the notions so that I can access them easily. I even bought a stainless steel mechanics chest on chest but still run out of drawers.

    Judy
    Judy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is mastering my serger.

    Janet S
    Janet S

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the serger. I see all the wonderful things you are supposed to be able to do with it but I have trouble getting the tricks and tips to work.

    Jane
    Jane

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is storing my fabrics.

    Birgit
    Birgit

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is to find time end energy though I KNOW it will help me through tough times doing what I love to do, ie sewing. Thank you for great patterns.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is storing all of the notions so that I can access them easily. I even bought a stainless steel mechanics chest on chest but still run out of drawers.

    Karla Stiverson
    Karla Stiverson

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is seam allowance, especially if I serge the edges.

    Tiffiny
    Tiffiny

    January 03, 2022

    Sadly my biggest sewing challenge is the sewing part… I’m just not very experienced in using a sewing machine. And I tend to move too much because I hurt and am trying to change positions. That means I accidentally sew too fast or manage to get things crooked.

    Karen
    Karen

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is having enough time to make everthing I want to make

    Anna
    Anna

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is when I have to close a seam by hand. I am not good at hand work at all.

    Danielle Dodson
    Danielle Dodson

    January 03, 2022

    Learning to use the sewing machine. I hand stitch everything, so it is not always the neatest or most even. I can take it with me wherever I go though.

    Nancy R
    Nancy R

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is turning tiny straps and holding tiny buttons, bows, etc. I have arthritis in my hands.

    Sandra
    Sandra

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is getting frustrated when I make errors and I make one on every outfit.

    Sherril
    Sherril

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is pushing beyond when I find the directions challenging.

    Maureen
    Maureen

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge it finding the perfect fabric and notions for all the projects I dream up.

    Paula Wallace
    Paula Wallace

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is time. I’d like to sew all the time!

    Juanita Lanaux
    Juanita Lanaux

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the confidence to get started.

    Libia
    Libia

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing knits!

    Jill Ward
    Jill Ward

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is deciding on the project!

    Kerry Wolf
    Kerry Wolf

    January 03, 2022

    Sewing on knits. I always get wavy seems.

    Marge R (mer)
    Marge R (mer)

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is attaching the closure for the garment, which is most often Velcro. Even now that I’m using the softer Velcro, I just don’t ‘enjoy’ sewing it on any more than using zippers, snaps, etc.

    Sherilyn
    Sherilyn

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenges are sewing zippers and the dreadful button holes. I am so far not able to master those two things yet.

    Barbara
    Barbara

    January 03, 2022

    The biggest sewing challenge is deciding which fabric to use for the pattern.

    MeLisa Kilpatrick
    MeLisa Kilpatrick

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is being too much of a perfectionist! I get frustrated and discouraged when there’s an error moat people wouldn’t even notice!

    Audrey
    Audrey

    January 03, 2022

    There are a few challenges, finding the right lace for the Royal wedding dress. Rolled hems, even with a rolled hem foot. Working with knits.

    Kimberly C
    Kimberly C

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing zippers and perfect buttonholes.

    Kristie
    Kristie

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is sewing tight curves on a sewing machine, I can barely sew a straight line let alone curves. Also sleeves are the bane of my existence.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    January 03, 2022

    biggest challenge is binding around curves.

    Wendy
    Wendy

    January 03, 2022

    My Biggest sewing challenge is thin fabrics and specialty fabrics that ravel. I don’t have the patience for those but I still use them, just not as much fun.

    Carole
    Carole

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is getting time to sew, then spending the time looking for things since I just moved last March. Plus I get distracted while looking for items and start something else! LOL I’m hoping to retire this year so I have more time for sewing and grandchildren.

    Karin
    Karin

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge used to be time but now that I am retired it is money! LOL!!

    Ruth Ann
    Ruth Ann

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is working with knit fabrics. I tend to avoid them instead of learning more about how to sew with them.

    Jackie
    Jackie

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finishing a project before I start a new one.

    Barb
    Barb

    January 03, 2022

    My challenge is stacking up items to sew but not finding the time to get them done! Have UFOs everywhere….

    Raymonde
    Raymonde

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest challenge is the cutting the pattern on any fabric. I enjoy the sewing part, I love the end look but hate starting any project.

    Margaret B
    Margaret B

    January 03, 2022

    “My biggest sewing challenge is gathers. Have tried many methods to do but still have issues

    Jeanette Coulstring
    Jeanette Coulstring

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is staying focused – working on one project yet my mind is planning 6 different more! So much fabrics- sew many patterns – so many ideas🙀

    Ainsley
    Ainsley

    January 03, 2022

    I think my biggest sewing challenge is finishing projects. I’ll get super excited and start a new project, abandoning all my unfinished projects. But my setup is super organized, I have a draw in my desk where I keep all my unfinished projects and any time I really want to sew but don’t want to start a new project, I’ll look though that drawer and finish some of those projects!

    CinDe
    CinDe

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is stretchy knits – especially ones that stretch in all directions.

    CinDe
    CinDe

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is stretchy knits – especially ones that stretch in all directions.

    Ann
    Ann

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the constant interruptions. Since Covid it’s gotten so bad that I feel like the Den Mother of a Frat house!

    Lauren Rego
    Lauren Rego

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is using up my enormous stash – and not buying any more…. I promise.

    mariann
    mariann

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding purpose for what I sew. It is hard to find joy in the sewing if there doesn’t seem to be purpose

    Rena
    Rena

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is getting started with a project including choosing what pattern to try next. I love to sew doll clothes and seeing the finished garment is very rewarding to me.

    Sheila Chelednik
    Sheila Chelednik

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the process of getting started including cutting out patterns and material. If it was all cut and ready I would sew more

    MARIAN PEOPLES
    MARIAN PEOPLES

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is deciding what project to do next. As the old saying goes “So much fabric, so little time.” I could sew continually but the house needs to be cleaned and my husband likes to have meals. I just have to work it out!

    Patty Gennario
    Patty Gennario

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is cutting slippery fabrics! I need to learn how to cut without it sliding and getting pieces that are cut incorrectly. I will be checking out SWC courses- I think I remember one for this!

    Elena
    Elena

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge lately is finding the time to sew when my husband works from home. I have to sneak it in between his phone calls.

    Nancy
    Nancy

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is the “clutter” that accumulates when sewing.

    Kay
    Kay

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is with slippery fabrics keeping them even or from snagging like silk.

    Cheri
    Cheri

    January 03, 2022

    My biggest sewing challenge is finding time to sew!

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