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

Teresa

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend not nearly as much time as I would like to on it, but with this really cold weather, I am spending more time in my sewing room. By the way, I LOVE your patterns!!

Katie McFarland

January 04, 2018

I sew and machine embroidery primarily as a hobby on average, I get to spend only 5 hours a week on my various projects. Life and colds seem to get in the way.

Kim

January 04, 2018

“I sew, craft and smock primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 1-2 hours a week usually. I binge sew during school vacations.

Christine Chappell

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby to create gifts for family and friends. Usually spend 2-5 hours a week sewing. Love dolls and especially American Girl dolls.

Fay Engel

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet basically as a hobby and spend approximately 2 hours per day. 7 days a week.(14 hours).

Julie

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and some for my home business. On average, I spend about 8 hours per week. I sew, quilt and crochet for myself and as gifts. I also sew doll clothes to sell. I love to see the happy faces on little girls as they shop for their dolls. When I retire I am looking forward to having much more time to sew for my home business.

Debbie

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet mainly as a hobby and stress reliever. I loved having a space in our local festival. It gave me the opportunity to see little girls faces light up when they stopped by my booth. I probably spend at least 30 hours creating each week.

Sue Nan McGraw

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and a stress relief. On average I sew 15 – 20 hours most weeks.

Jeri

January 04, 2018

I sew/knit/crochet as a hobby. On average I spend 12 hours a week working on my projects. It’s great stress relief and I enjoy making things to give away.

Judy Olson

January 04, 2018

Love to knit doll clothes and sew them. Love your patterns.

Louise W

January 04, 2018

“I sew, knit and crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 3-6 hours per week”. I would like to do more. However, with working full time and other interest there is no extra time available.

CANDYCE

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby to make gifts for my friends and family for birthdays and Christmas.

Malak Naaj

January 04, 2018

I sew/crochet primarily as a hobby, most of my sewi g hours is o. Weekend at nite because I work and have practice for basketball every day, so I crochet during the practice time and sew at nite, I live to see for doll most of the time, but I am not that perfect yet, I am trying to get better and better, and I watch slots of vedio on you tube for sewing

Dalina

January 04, 2018

I sew for my granddaughter and my great nieces. I love making doll clothes!

Gracie

January 04, 2018

I sew/crochet/knit you name it primarily as a joy in my life. On average I can spend anywhere from 20 to 40 hours depending on the project I am working on. I just love to do it all.

Kim

January 04, 2018

I crochet primarily as a hobby (with hopes of growing a small business) on average, I spend… 20 hours or more per week enjoying the creation of pretty things big and small.

Eddie

January 04, 2018

I crochet, knit and sew as a hobby and destresser. I was taught as a young child to enjoy working with yarn, thread and fabric.

Judy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on an average of 4 hours a week. I am considering sewing as a home business.

Donna Merrill

January 04, 2018

I quilt/sew/crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 2 or more hours a day sewing, if my pain levels allow it.

Cheiry

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby. I spend about 15 hours a week sewing.

Pat

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby or for my home business. On average, I spend not nearly as much time as I would like. I also have one of those other full time jobs.

Patricia

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend a few hours a week on projects.

Teresa D.

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, but would love to spend more than a few hours per week. I would love to spend more time and to learn additional techniques.

Beth Ann

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet to relax and to make gifts for my grandchildren. I sometimes make items for charity. I am at my sewing machine every day for at least an hour, sometimes for the full day.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. On average, I spend 2 or 3 hours mostly on weekends because I work. I like to take my dolls out with me and take photos of them dressing them in one of a kind originals themed according to the destination/holiday so I spend alot more time at my sewing machine before events/outings. I know lots of different little girls with dolls that like to have the outfits after I’ve taken my pictures…so they are only slightly used when I give them away.

Nina

January 04, 2018

I sew,knit and crochet primarily as a.hobby but I do some commission work I enjoy making things-fanciful and practical-for family, friends and me, .On average I spend about 15 to 20 hours a week working on my creative projects.

Angela

January 04, 2018

Hello, I started sewing doll clothes for my daughter’s American Girl. Now that my daughter is a grown up and does not play with her doll anymore, I sell doll clothes on my Etsy shop. I usually sew for about two hours a day. I am slow sewing and I would love to sew more during the day. Thank you.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and also for a home business and usually sew about 20 – 25 hours a week.

Rose

January 04, 2018

Sorry, forgot to mention I average 2 hours daily in the winter months, less time in the warmer weather.

Heather McLaughlin

January 04, 2018

Right now I sew as a hobby ,but I want to change that. Right now its pretty random how much time I spend each week.

Lezlie

January 04, 2018

Since I retired from my career job 4 yrs ago, I have been sewing for a home business. I make more in repairs & alterations, but I LOVE making doll clothing and craft items to sell at our local small Sr. gift shoppe .(portion of sales goes to local Meals-on-Wheels) IF you count prep work and gathering supplies, I can spend 25-40+ hrs/week. Liberty Jane/Pixie Faire website classes (& patterns) has added knowledge & techniques that has taken my 50+ yrs of sewing up several notches ! Thank you for such a great Christmas collection. Shari’s patterns are detail excellance !

Rose

January 04, 2018

I knit, crochet, and sew as a hobby.
This is my creative outlet and I enjoy the challenge of a new project.
The items I make are for grandchildren and friends.
The patterns on this site are so beautiful!

Diann

January 04, 2018

What a cute authenicate looking costume. I would love to have it

Kris

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my home business, on average I spend about 8 hours a week sewing.

connie tulsa

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a way of escape from reality. On average, I spend 6-8 hours a day. Some days i accomplish nothing. Other days I may accomplish a great deal and yet other days nothing but looking at fabric or daydreaming. sewing is a way of escape and comfort especially if sewing for some one who appreciates it.

Wendy

January 04, 2018

I knit, embroider and sew primarily as enjoyable hobbies and will spend up to 38 hours a week doing so. Thank heavens I’m retired!

Sharon

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and making gifts for my family. I spend about 2/3 hours per week.

Sharon

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and making gifts for my family. I spend about 2/3 hours per week.

kathy s.

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby to make clothes for reconditioned 18 inch dolls I donate, and to sent to my 7 y o niece who who thinks I am fabulously talented (which I’m not) and her favorite of her 7 aunts (which I appreciate). I spend 4-7 hrs a week sewing doll clothes and shoes together.

Evelyn Cote

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a home based business about 20 hours a week. I started sewing doll clothes for my grand-daughters. The girls are too old to play with dolls any more, I guess I never got too old to enjoy making clothes for dolls.

Margie B

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my own pleasure and to exercise my creativity.I I sew when I have the time and a great idea in mind. I liove to make historical doll clothes because it gives little girls the romance of pretending they live in “olden times.”

Evelyn Cote

January 04, 2018

Leslie

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and I spend about 20 hours a week sewing!

Chyleen Slone

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend an average of 3 – 5 hours per week.”

Connie Ritter

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily because I love it and I want to become really good at it. I spend 10 – 20 hours a week sewing.

Katie Rosa

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby; on average, I spend an hour a day

Cassandra

January 04, 2018

“I sew doll clothes, when I get a chance, primarily as a hobby or for gifts. On average, I spend zero hours a week currently due to other commitments but hope that will change come June.” I do sew as one aspect of my job but it is baby products not doll products.
I used to knit as a hobby and would like to find time to do that again.

Joyce

January 04, 2018

I sew and craft primarily as a hobby, on average I spend approximately 10-15 hours a week doing this because I love crafting!

Lizbeth

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit/crochet primarily as a hobby for which my grandchildren and their friends are the grateful recipients! On average, I spend 6 hours a day doing some form of hand crafting. I cannot imagine my hands ever being still. Some form of project even accompanies my on holiday. But I think my hands are happiest when they are teaching other little hands!

Sal Hudsons

January 04, 2018

I sew for fun – I’ve been known to sew up to 5 to 6 hrs just to finish something special.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily to make doll clothes for myself, my sister, & the great grandkids. Right now I spend just a few hours a month and wish I could do more.

Graceanna

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I spend 2-3 hrs a week on average, but I spend more time sewing outside of the school year.

Lamar

January 04, 2018

I primarily craft and sew as a hobby, spending a few hours per week on average during the school year and more during the summer.

Lizbeth

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit/crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend about 6 hours a day doing some form of hand crafting. Something even comes on holiday with me. I cannot imagine my hands not being busy!! Some times they are just busy teaching younger ones to do the same. I think that is when my hands are the happiest!

Dotti

January 04, 2018

I sew, crochet and do other crafts as a relaxing, stress busting hobby. I spend around 40 hours a week doing mostly crocheting and sewing.

Diane

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby, but hope to improve my sewing skills enough to begin selling items. The amount of time I spend depends on what projects I am working on.

Lydia P.

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I am a student and pre-professional dancer, so I sadly only have time to sew for a couple of hours each month, unless I get to work on a costuming project for my dance company.

Beverly

January 04, 2018

“I sew, knit and crochet] primarily as a [ hobby] on average, I spend between10 to 15 hours in a week.”

Barb D

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a home based business making doll clothes for my shop on Etsy and spend about 20 hours a week sewing. But this all started out as a hobby making clothes for my Granddaughter and her dolls.

Debbie Delcorio

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a relaxing hobby. I spend any where from 10 to 40 hours a week on my hobbies.

Elsa

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, doll clothes, curtains,mittens etc. In the winter I average maybe 3-4 hours a week. Summer not as much.

Deborah Kane

January 04, 2018

I see, knit, and crochet for family. I make doll clothes for my granddaughter.

Kb1960

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby and typically spend 2 hours per week on average.

Beth

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 5 hours in a week.

sally

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and in spurts, but it probably averages out to 2 hours a week. I mostly sew for my grandchildren.

Stephanie

January 04, 2018

I primarily sew as a hobby and have recently started selling some things. I spend at least 10 hours a week sewing

Sherrie

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend four to six hours a week sewing.

Allie

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and to sell (both equally). I spend about 4 hours a week sewing :)

Ginny Bilz

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby for friends and family. I usually only sew on weekends and I spend between 5-15 hours on those weekends when I have a project.

Joan

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby. On average I sew about 4 hours a week/ This is a seasonal hobby I sew less in the summer and more in the winter.

Loretta

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for the fun of it. I spend a couple hours a week depending on the time of year it is. I sew them for my granddaughter and her friends. I give them as birthday gifts, charity donations and Christmas gifts. I love it. Thanks

Barb M.

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my own dolls and for selling in November/December at craft shows. I sew much more in the winter as I’m a gardener and we have a short summer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula so I work in the gardens then. For myself, a few hours a week, for selling maybe 10-12 hours a week, but mostly in a few long days per week when I get on a sewing jag. I do other crafts and art too for myself.

Virginia

January 04, 2018

I love needlearts (smocking and all types of embroidery) and crafting small/miniature items. Lately I’ve been making doll things for my grand niece and am currently enjoying making clothes, shoes and doll food. Sewing helps make the items useful but I really prefer the handwork. I spend time most days in some sort of creative endeavor.

Laurie

January 04, 2018

I sew for enjoyment and to see the joy I bring to little ones…It started as physical/occupational therapy and is now pure joy.

Alice

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby and therapy on average, I spend about 14 hours a week on sewing projects, sewing software and knitting.

Nan

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. Time spent depends on the time of the year and what birthdays are coming up.

Sam

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and spend a couple hours here and there when I can fit it in.

Helen

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a Hobbie and on average I spend probably 5 hrs a week sewing doll clothes for myself and my daughter

Shirley

January 04, 2018

I sew/knit/crochet for my sanity! And for my personal growing doll collection. I spend at least 10-12 hours a week if not more. I love Pixie Faire patterns!

Jane

January 04, 2018

“I sew and embroider primarily as a hobby and a way to keep my brain active, on average, I spend five to ten hours in a week crafting.

Janet

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit for my family. I especially like to sew for my granddaughter’s AG doll. I did knit the doll a sweater, also. I knitted scrubby dish clothes for Christmas gifts. I probably spend more than 2 hours a day on these items.

Carolyn

January 04, 2018

I sew [ or knit/crochet] primarily as a [ because I just love to sew. My mother daught me to sew when I was 7 and I have sewn all my life. I mostly piece quilts…bed sized quilts for my home and family, and lap quilts for the outreach mission ministry at our church to give to children who enter foster care in the state of Oklahoma. The average time I spend sewing varies depending on other commitments and time but I normally spend at least some time daily at my sewing machine and also hand quilting.

Debbie

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby, however, my hobby has turned into a small home business. I have done 2 shows in 2017 which encourages me to forge on! Being retired, I have as much time as I care to spend sewing!

Faye

January 04, 2018

i sew as a hobby and probably average 2 hours a week—some times a lot more if finishing a project.

Cindy

January 04, 2018

I primarily knit as a hobby to relax in the evenings, probably between 10 and 15 hours per week. I also sew and crochet, but knitting is my first love, learned from my mother. I make gifts for family, especially grand kids. My granddaughter is 4 1/2, and I am excited for her to reach the age where she transitions from baby dolls to American Girl dolls. She is a green-eyed blond. So excited for her to have a ‘matching’ doll.

Mimi

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend a couple of hours a week sewing when the weather is nice. I spend many more hours sewing in snowy weather!

Brenda P

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily for my family and friends and for charity. I spend over 20 hours each week working on projects.

Deanna

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit, and quilt primarily as a hobby but I want to start a home business. On average, I spend about 15-20 hours in a week on different projects.

Stephanie

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a historical costumer as a hobby for myself and friends on average, I spend 3 hours a week.

Janice

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I sew on the machine in splurges if weekends. I sew 3-4 hours a week by hand. Hand piecing or hand embroidery. I sew a few times a year at children’s sewing schools.

Stephanie

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, usually making projects for my family as gifts, home deco, or for myself. With two very little ones at home, though, I don’t have much time, so i probably only sew for an hour a week at most. I hope as my girls get older and more independent I will be able to sew more! I have so many ideas, and I would love to see them actually happen.

Joanne

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit, and crochet primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend 1 hour per week.

Pamela

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend about 3-4 hours per week on it if I am lucky. Managing my job outside the home, teenage children and their activities, and general care in our home leaves little time. I long for it. Tips on getting time and space for it are always welcome – it makes me feel good – especially when I can help others and make loving gifts through these creative processes.

Karen G.

January 04, 2018

“I crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend…0 to 18 hours a week. I find it very relaxing.”

Patti Z

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby that is turning into a home business on average, I spend an hour or two on weeknights and a good portion of my weekends sewing. I work a full time job and started sewing in the evenings after work as a way to wind down from the work day and putting pictures of my accomplishments on Facebook. One thing led to another and I now do craft shows throughout the year.

Lani Marie

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and time varies from week to week depending on other commitments.

Dorothy

January 04, 2018

“I sew /knit/crochet & quilt primarily as a hobby but mainly to keep my fingers. On average, I spend at least half my waking day on either one or all of these.

mary sutton

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby – many hours in the cold winters and less in the busy summers.I make a lot of clothes for my 2 grandgirls,sew wall hangings and about 1 quilt a year.I use the leftover fabric to make chemo hats for our local hospital and doll clothes which are donated to a group of quilters.They get together once a week to make clothes and these are donated along with dolls to the Salvation Army at Christmas time.

Robin

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend about 3 hours per week.

mary sutton

January 04, 2018

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

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100 Comments

Teresa

Katie McFarland

Kim

Christine Chappell

Fay Engel

Julie

Debbie

Sue Nan McGraw

Jeri

Judy Olson

Louise W

CANDYCE

Malak Naaj

Dalina

Gracie

Kim

Eddie

Judy

Donna Merrill

Cheiry

Pat

Patricia

Teresa D.

Beth Ann

Linda

Nina

Angela

Linda

Rose

Heather McLaughlin

Lezlie

Rose

Diann

Kris

connie tulsa

Wendy

Sharon

Sharon

kathy s.

Evelyn Cote

Margie B

Evelyn Cote

Leslie

Chyleen Slone

Connie Ritter

Katie Rosa

Cassandra

Joyce

Lizbeth

Sal Hudsons

Linda

Graceanna

Lamar

Lizbeth

Dotti

Diane

Lydia P.

Beverly

Barb D

Debbie Delcorio

Elsa

Deborah Kane

Kb1960

Beth

sally

Stephanie

Sherrie

Allie

Ginny Bilz

Joan

Loretta

Barb M.

Virginia

Laurie

Alice