January 04, 2018

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Day 11 of our 12 Days Of Christmas celebration!

Today we are giving away … an 11 piece historical collection to 1 lucky winner!

Giveaway update: Congratulations to Steff. You've won the historical prize package and have been contacted by email.

Giveaway includes: 1 fabulous handcrafted outfit made by Shari Fuller of Thimbles and Acorns. This outfit is the prototype piece for the 1870's Bustle Dress Pattern! We're also including 2 Thimbles and Acorns pixie pack sewing kits and 8 PDF sewing patterns!

The pdf sewing patterns included in today's giveaway are:

Thimbles and Acorns Country Girl
Dolls at Heart Designs 1850's Peplum Dress
Karen Lorraine Designs Les Souvenirs
Kindred Thread 1864 Cape Cod Dress
My Angie Girl 18th Century Colonial Gown
Genniewren WW1 Edith Nurse Uniform
Flossie Potter Duster Driving Set
Sofie Clareese 60's Spring Date Dress

To enter simply respond to this post by commenting below and complete this sentence:

“I sew [ or knit/crochet] primarily as a [insert hobby or for my home business] on average, I spend… [how much time/hours in a week]…”

Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (pacific), today, 1/4/2018.

One entry per person. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. The winner will be chosen randomly from the comments received and contacted through the email provided in the comment. We will choose a winner and announce it tomorrow to let everyone know who won.

Happy New Year,

Cinnamon & The Liberty Jane / Pixie Faire Team

100 Comments

Adrienne

January 04, 2018

I sew for primarily for fun. Sewing doll clothes and trying new patterns is what I enjoy doing the most. I lead a group that sews 100 wardrobes for 18 inch dolls. Receive donations of the dolls and sew a totes to hold the doll which has a pocket to hold the clothes and distribute them to various charities at the holidays. The wardrobe includes dress, tunic and leggings, shirt and top, jeans and a top, nightgown, sleeping bag, pair of dress shoes, pair of sneakers, purse, panties and a pair of hand knitted socks. Many of the patterns are those from Freebie Friday. A video of packing the wardrobes is available at: https://vimeo.com/244852940

Mary Wezner

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and spend a few hours each week as time allows.

Joan

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend roughly four hours a week sewing for my extensive doll collection, but my new years resolution is to sew a lot more this year.

Kesirin

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for both as a hobby and my home business. I used to spend about 5 hours a day sewing, but now that I have small children I only get about 2 hours after they go to bed.

Jerilyn

January 04, 2018

I sew for many reasons. I sew as a challenge, as a hobby, as rewards for girls who have behavior issues and for sale to friends.

Jerilyn

January 04, 2018

I sew for many reasons. I sew as a challenge, as a hobby, as rewards for girls who have behavior issues and for sale to friends.

Karen Stevens

January 04, 2018

I crochet, sew and also bead primarily as hobbies and spend about an average of 10-112 hours a week doing one or more of these (I am also volunteering about 30 hrs a week which cuts into my hobby time).

Nessie M.

January 04, 2018

Sewing and knitting are hobbies for me. I hope to learn to crochet. I spend 5 or 6 hours a week sewing and knit whenever I can pick my current project up and work on it.

Robin

January 04, 2018

I sew for family and friends as a hobby. I have limited free time, it varies by the season.

Jean

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, mainly to make doll clothes for my granddaughters. I’m not sure how many hours a week I sew

Ingrid

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 2-3 hours a week. Would like to better my skills and make cute, pretty doll clothes for all the 18" dolls my daughter and I have together. One goal is to make the twirler costume that is identical to the one my mom wore when she was head twirler in high school in the early 60’s.

Noel

January 04, 2018

I see primarily as a hobby, about 15 to 20 hours a week on average. After this Christmas, I need more granddaughters and nieces, and others who would enjoy doll outfits!

Catherine

January 04, 2018

I sew or knit or craft because I HAVE too!! It calms me when I’m stressed. It brings me joy when I can gift something hand made. It brings a little money when I find something to sell. I love making doll clothes and have to sell some as all my little girls have too many. God Bless you all.

Valeri

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby , but am hoping to restart a home business this year . Between my sewing and hand embroidery , I spend about 45 hours a week . My favorite sewing for dolls is historical , so this day is perfect . Thanks again !

Tannis

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I don’t spend enough time in my sewing room. Only when i get “the bug” .

Maureen

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, some weeks I don’t sew at all, some weeks I sew 20 hours – it really varies.

Cece

January 04, 2018

“I sew and crochet primarily for my home business but also make things for my family. I average about 4-5 hours each week night and 6-8 hours or more on the weekend creating. Even if I wasn’t working on my business I’d still be doing something because I enjoy it so much and it’s good therapy!!

Carol

January 04, 2018

“I sew cross stitch and quilt primarily as a hobby, and small business on average, I spend about16 hours a week. I love your variety of patterns. Thank you so much for this website. .

Pixy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a fun hobby. on average, I spend 8-12 hrs a week cutting, ironing and sewing!

Veva

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby at this time, mostly for granddaughters’ dolls. I sew sporadically, can’t say I spend time every week sewing.

Ruth

January 04, 2018

I sewed and crotcheted doll clothes primarily for a hobby till a year ago it ended up turning into a home business. I spend 15-20 hrs a week roughly. Some weeks more

Joy

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and my time varies. Sometimes a lot and sometimes not.

Donna

January 04, 2018

I sew or crochet about 10 hours per week in the winter as a hobby. Much less during gardening season.

Charla

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit as a hobby. I make doll clothes, stuffed animals, and anything that looks cute for my granddaughter and other children I know. I also have donated some to raffles in my area. I do plan to make some for charity events or for places like Good Will or the homeless. The time I spend sewing or knitting depends on my schedule. When I start a project I have sewn for the entire day to get it done. I work with exchange students so that takes up time as well. I do love to sew and it it is gratifying to see the smiles on the faces of the child when they see the items.

Kelly

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby but would like to make it a business. On average, I spend a few hour a week or more depending on the week on doll clothes. In October, though, it is all day everyday! Yay for Halloween.

Gloria Mraz

January 04, 2018

I see as a hobby, give away lots of what I sew, and Insew almost every day.

Elaine

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby but the idea of starting a business selling doll clothes is on my radar. I sew all types of garments for my granddaughter but my real love is sewing doll clothes for the 15" and 18" dolls. I love to sew and give away detailed doll clothes for silent auctions and benefits within the community. On average I spend 15 hrs a week sewing and maybe that many more hours searching websites like Pixie Faire, etc. for patterns, ideas and just the right laces, buttons, etc. to finish my labors of love. Thanks to you my next project will be making doll shoes to match my outfits.

mariann

January 04, 2018

Hobby, small home business, designing, home school/teaching, gift giving, escape, donating, work/job, passion… it all describes sewing for me. I focus my energies on sewing 75-100 hours a week. I adjust my pace depending on whether I am sewing for an special order, teaching my grand daughters, or sewing for my own dolls. Good Luck to everyone!

Debbie

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet for my granddaughters, I spend about 5 hours a week on doll clothes for the dolls.

Lisa

January 04, 2018

I sew, embroider, smock, knit, quilt, etc. mainly for my family but sometimes to sell. I spend about 10 hours/week on projects and more thinking about them!

Crystal

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and it provides my sanity. I sew approximately 25 hours a week and I work full time. I am obsessed with it. Hadn’t sewn for 30 years and now I am back at it and love it.

Margaret

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and the amount of time I devote to it depends on if I have new projects lined up and how much time I can set aside to do it. I got my sewing machine to make the occasional baby gift or mend our clothing. My granddaughters got baby dolls then 18" dolls and I was off on a tare sewing clothes for their dollies.

Krissie Ohlrogge

January 04, 2018

I sew for pleasure _ realized long about that I wasn’t saving money. I do handwork (sewing, crochet) so I can be busy while I listen to audiobooks. I’m not sure how many hours a week – I still work so I have to squeeze in the time.

Shelly Hammond

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby, but plan to work towards making it more of a home business. I spend anywhere from 20-40 hours per week sewing.

Rhonda

January 04, 2018

I sew as a business and spend about 30 hours a week in my sewing room.

Kim H

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, but haven’t had time for a while now.. I have knitted a few things for my daughters Journey doll and now with receiving your free patterns on Fridays, I am cleaning up my mothers sewing room. My daughter and i are hoping to spend 3 to 4 hours each month creating new clothes.

Teresa

January 04, 2018

I spend as much time as I possibly can sewing, primarily.
I have a HIGHLY stressful job and sewing relieves the tension from my work;
and takes me to another time and place, especially with the historical patterns.

Valerie duley

January 04, 2018

I knit sew and crochet as a hobby but would
Liove to have a business I spend at least 4+ hours a day working on something. Mostly doll clothes for the grand daughters it’s an obsession lol

Cindy Evans

January 04, 2018

I sew when someone needs something repaired and when teaching grand daughter how to sew. I love to embroider but I watch my grand daughter and don’t have the time as much as I would like.

Diana D

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. The time I spend sewing varies as I sew in spurts.

Carla Babbs

January 04, 2018

I sew and embroider primarily as a hobby and spend as much time as will allow, usually 6 to 12 hours a week. My love of embroidery has helped me to learn to sew.

Colleen

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend about 15 hours a week in my sewing room.

Amanda

January 04, 2018

I sew both as a hobby and a business and spend an average of 25 hours a week on sewing related things.

Susan

January 04, 2018

I sew or plan my next sew everyday. Too often it is plan and not hands on. It has become a hobby although as a teen I was professionally sewing. Now tax is the profession and sewing is the wardrobe for me and the dolls. Much more relaxing, more imaginative, and rewarding sewing now.

Janice

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my home business. On average, I spend 5 hours in a week.

Carolyn Todd

January 04, 2018

I primarily sew, knit, crochet, quilt or craft for my hobbies. I spend about 30 hours a week pursuing one or more hobbies. I make almost all my gifts.

Brenda Ward

January 04, 2018

“I sew or crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 4-6 hours a week on it. Sometimes more. (Lately not as much due to a hand injury)

Mary M

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 10 hours a week sewing – I really enjoy it and have taught my daughter to sew as well – she also does it as a hobby.

Tina-Marie

January 04, 2018

“I sew, knit, spin and crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 5-10 hours a week.

Deb

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby a couple hours a week. I crochet whenever I sit down to watch the news or a movie with my husband. Mostly I sew for 18" dolls to give away to my two beautiful nieces or my friends grandchildren.

Kami Simones

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby… when I have the time, I sew 10-15hrs in a week.

Karen Blackburn

January 04, 2018

I Sew and crochet and tat primarily as a hobby. I spend about ten hours a week on my hobbies.

Bobbi

January 04, 2018

“I sew & knit primarily as a hobby and to give to friends on average, I spend 2-5 hours a day when involved in a project. Love the historical patterns!

Jean

January 04, 2018

I sew whenever the mood hits me, so I don’t have any idea how many hours per week I sew. Some weeks quite a lot and other weeks not at all. I sew for a hobby, charity and sometimes for E-Bay.

Juanita Staples

January 04, 2018

I primarily I sew for pleasure. I sew doll clothes for my underprivileged students. I get a great deal of pleasure sewing for little girls who can not afford beautiful doll clothes, Much of the material is donated to me from friends who make quilts.

Pat

January 04, 2018

“I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend 14 hours a week making projects for family. I am making AG doll clothes for my future great granddaughter (that has not been conceived yet).

Lisa

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I do alterations and occasional projects, such as doll clothes. I would love to spend more time on projects as a lot of the patterns look very nice.

Katy

January 04, 2018

I sew/craft primarily as a hobby. I cannot estimate how much time I spend weekly doing this because it comes in fits and starts. I keep hoping I’ll have more time, but it never seems to appear.

sue

January 04, 2018

“I sew and knit and crochet and hand and machine embroider primarily as a hobby or for my granddaughter and friends and grandkids in JESUS and myself and my family and those in homeless shelter. On average, I spend 20+++ hours a week working on things for others and love every minute of it (until my emb machine needle goes down and wants to stay there) and I love looking at and sewing up the Pixie Fair Liberty Jane doll patterns. GOD bless Y’all.

Lynne M

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and to make wonderful outfits for my 3 granddaughters dolls, on average, I spend approximately 10 hours in a week. I sew in the afternoon on weekends and crochet at night while watching TV.

sheila

January 04, 2018

“I sew, knit/crochet] primarily as a for business,on average, I spend… 30 hours in a week working on my business

Shana

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 2 hours a week. One of my goals for 2018 is to return to sewing Saturday’s with a friend. Thank you Shari and Pixie Faire for this amazing package.

Amy Gannon

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for charity/hobby, but also for business. I spend on average around 40 hours a week sewing and crocheting.

Mary H.

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby and for charity. If you include my quilting and Sew Powerful, on average, I spend between 0 and 20 hours a week sewing.

Jean

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, for charity and sometimes for ebay. I don’t get to sew as often as I’d like and don’t have any idea how often I sew—-usually when the urge to create hits me. These would be great patterns to use as I love history.

Judy Kingan

January 04, 2018

What a wonderful pattern you have created! I have been sewing for my dolls for more than 60 years. I sew in spurts—many hours one week, fewer the next. I sew for my American Girl doll and others I have from my childhood. I think sewing for the dolls is relaxing and soothing to do. I make many outfits for AG dolls for the granddaughters, since my doll has a rather extensive wardrobe. But there is always room for more!

Tricia Boccabello

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 8 in a week making doll and baby clothes and occasionally sewing clothes for myself or my daughter or projects for friends. I also enjoy sewing projects for my home like pillows and curtains.

Peggy Stuart

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 20-30 hours a week doing one or more of these things.

Mary

January 04, 2018

I craft (sewing, tatting, crochet, or knit) primarily as a way to unwind or make something for my kids. On average, I spend two or 3 hours a week (not nearly enough, but I’ll take what I can get!).

Pat

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily for my home business. On average, I spend a couple of hours each day sewing, some days more, some days less.

Milica

January 04, 2018

I sew, crochet as a hobby and I spend anywhere from 4 to 10 hours a week making clothes and or accessories for 18” doll my 3 yr old granddaughter and myself.

Connie

January 04, 2018

I love knitting in the evening, mostly as gifts, would rather make something for others than go to the store and buy ,It keeps me from eating – do not want to get it dirty. I need to spend more time,

Kelli

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 2 to 4 hours in a week.

susann

January 04, 2018

Hobby sewing is my primary past time. I can spend 20 + hours a week at my almost 40 year old Kenmore. Some of my projects are donated to to my church during the holidays. We have a blanket toy coat collection for a local shelter. I love to make wardrobes for the dolls I buy , I always hope that when the dolls are opened , somewhere a little girl is as excited as I was on Christmas morning so see all the clothes…. Pixie Faire patterned clothes to be exact.

Belinda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and for family. I do not spend as much time as I would like sewing but plan to set aside time for it.

cindy

January 04, 2018

I sew and quilt for business. But I cherish the time I can make things for myself and family. Almost 40 hours a week

Melissa S

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a hobby mostly for family. I spend about 5-6 hours a week working on projects depending on the week anyway. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

beth d

January 04, 2018

I crochet/knit/cross stitch/sew/etc. primarily as a hobby, much of it to give away. On the average, I spend about 22 – 25 hours or more a week. There are always new things to make! Retirement gives me additional time to enjoy creating more, although even then, there still isn’t enough time for everything I want to do.

Carol B

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit, crochet primarily as a hobby and on average I spend 2 to 4 hours a week.

Judy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a release of stress, on average, I spend not enough time doing it.

Judy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I try to spend as much time as I can sewing as I can.

Wronda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as I want to go into business for myself in the quilting world. I left the Corporate world back in December of 2016 to make a change in my life and to ensure that I could be there for my little girl on a daily basis full time. I am primarily working on projects to find my niche in the industry and what I can start building supply of to get my business going. It’s taken me a year to get the right equipment, and fabric, and patterns collected, with of course creating few things over the year. I truly want to make a success of this so that my daughter will have something to involve herself in further in her future, should she choose.

Emily

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend 3-5 hours a week sewing.

Kenna

January 04, 2018

I sewed about 40 hours a week for 2 years making custom orders for my etsy shop. Life happened and some changes needed to be made so I haven’t sewn much the last couple years. Now I have started sewing again for my own dolls and I’m really enjoying it.

Deborah Goerz

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby, I spend 4-5 hours a week sewing, more when a doll convention is upcoming.

Lucy M.

January 04, 2018

I sew, Knit, Crochet and Quilt primarily as a hobby ( in my spare time) on average I spend every spare minute which averages out to around or about 5 to 6 hours a day. I love it.

Sheila

January 04, 2018

My husband is the one who sews american girl dressses for me. I sew on the embellishments by hand.
Its about 3 hours a week of time altogether.
Its a hobby for my husband and a blessing to me.

Margaret

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and for Christmas presents for needy children. I average 3hors per week.

Carrie

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average I spend a couple hours a week…”

Ns AGdolls4ever

January 04, 2018

I sew as both a hobby and a business. Most of what I sew goes up for sale. I mostly like to sew for American girl dolls, but also sew for other dolls as well. I spent probably 8 hours a day total sewing, bringing the total amount of time that I sew a week to around 56 hours or so.

Dorothy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and for relaxation. On average, I spend about 3-4 hours per week on it – but plan to do a LOT more when I retire in 3 years!

Michele J

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for fun and to relax and give most of it away. I did get gready and keep a quilt for my own bed last summer. I sew many items for our crafts at our musuem doll club. We meet once a month during the school year and have a history lesson and snack for girls ages 6-12. After the lesson we do a craft and often try to teach some sewing skills. Last winter volunteers brought in enough sewing machines so the girls could make doll quilts. I’ve made doll jeans and skirts from old jeans and the girls have decorated those items. I squeeze in what time I can around work and other committments, probably averages 5-6 hours a week.

Cara

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend a completely arbitrary amount of time per week on it – sometimes I don’t make anything in months, and then I’ll go through sudden phases of mad productivity!

Colleem

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a hobby then changed it into a home business cuz I got carried away sewing clothes for the granddaughters. I sew about 20 hours a week.

Lori Poffenroth

January 04, 2018

I would like to see as a hobby on a regular basis. I do not have a dedicated sewing space which puts a damper on being able to come and go as time allows.

Patricia

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. If I have a project going I’ll sew all day. But sometimes there are weeks or months between projects.

Lillian Young

January 04, 2018

In the past few years I have knit mittens and hats to send to two Indian schools spending about 2-3 hours a day. This year I want to get about 10 Christmas soxs made for my grandkids to keep for their kids continuing the family tradition.

Beverley

January 04, 2018

“I knit/crochet primarily as a hobby. I spend 20 hours a week.

Amanda

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and I spend 6-10 hours a week.

Chris

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby as well as mending and making my granddaughter doll clothes. I am teaching her to sew. On average, I spend 3-4 hours in a week at my sewing machine. I also crochet in the evening while watching TV.

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12 Days of Christmas - Day 11 January 4th, 2018

To enter simply respond to this post by commenting below and complete this sentence:

100 Comments

Adrienne

Mary Wezner

Joan

Kesirin

Jerilyn

Jerilyn

Karen Stevens

Nessie M.

Robin

Jean

Ingrid

Noel

Catherine

Valeri

Tannis

Maureen

Cece

Carol

Pixy

Veva

Ruth

Joy

Donna

Charla

Kelly

Gloria Mraz

Elaine

mariann

Debbie

Lisa

Crystal

Margaret

Krissie Ohlrogge

Shelly Hammond

Rhonda

Kim H

Teresa

Valerie duley

Cindy Evans

Diana D

Carla Babbs

Colleen

Amanda

Susan

Janice

Carolyn Todd

Brenda Ward

Mary M

Tina-Marie

Deb

Kami Simones

Karen Blackburn

Bobbi

Jean

Juanita Staples

Pat

Lisa

Katy

sue

Lynne M

sheila

Shana

Amy Gannon

Mary H.

Jean

Judy Kingan

Tricia Boccabello

Peggy Stuart

Mary

Pat

Milica

Connie

Kelli

susann

Belinda