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

Mary K

January 04, 2018

I sew for my myself & family. I usually spend about 10 hours/week on these hobbies

kathy L

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend maybe 3 hours a week, but not nearly as much as i would like to :)…”

susan

January 04, 2018

I sew mostly as a hobby but I have done drapes,bed quilts and clothing for necessity. I spend anywhere from four to twenty- hours each week. would like to become good enough to make some money at it..

Nina

January 04, 2018

I USED to spend many hours and go to shows. Now it is just a hobby, about 5 hrs a week. I hope I can increase that. Passion has been low lately. Love the inspiration on your site.

Janet P

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit as a hobby, but i do sometimes, sell some of my creations. I spend about 6 to 10 hours on sewing and about the same on knitting – but I do find knitting to be more relaxing and portable !

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet for my myself & family. I usually spend about 10 hours/week on these hobbies.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, although I do an occasional craft show. I usually spend about 20 hours a week sewing, and try to sew something every day.

Carol

January 04, 2018

I sew primary to provide clothing for myself. I’m a very plus size person who has trouble finding clothes in my size. I also sew as a hobby when I have extra time.

Pegi

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and spend several hours per week working on projects

Laurie

January 04, 2018

I sew and quilt primarily as a hobby, on average, I spend about 20 hours in a week. some weeks more, some weeks less.

Sandra

January 04, 2018

I’ve always sewn primarily for myself and other real size people, but now I sew for my home-based business making fashions for 18" dolls. When I sew with a deadline, like for craft shows or sales, I punch in the time, but I lose my joy; my best work comes from 3 hours a day sewing and 1 hour a day designing and cutting. Custom work is a lovely creative challenge!

Nancy Moore

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and to spend some time with my granddaughter we are learning together I spend about 5 hours a week making doll clothes with her

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew for a few craft fairs and once in a while I do alterations on clothing. I used to make wedding dresses for a living and, now that I am older, I can’t do as much sewing. But the bug is bad and have to be creating something! Making doll clothes gives me that outlet. I love these patterns as I can see some creative uses for them.

Kittie

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my home business. On average, I spend 40 hours a week in my sewing studio or working on the computer for my business.

E

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, and in which I spend various amounts of time. What a nice giveaway! Thank you, Shari, Cinnamon, and co.!

Patricia

January 04, 2018

“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]…” I sew for my home business and as a hobby most times and I can spend 4 days a week sewing. I design christening gowns

Phyllis Mundell

January 04, 2018

I sew several hours a day for my large growing family. Several little girls under the age of 12 love the doll clothes I make for them & sometimes matching clothes for the girls.

Jennifer

January 04, 2018

“I sew soft sculpture, quilts, doll clothes primarily as a hobby on average, I spend roughly 6 hours a week total more if I can!

Lenore

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby once or twice a week on average,
I love to sew and am a beginner learning new skills all the time.

Viv

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, making quilts to donate to Project Linus and Ronald McDonald House, on average, I spend 15 hours per week.

ginnie

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I like to sew for my own daughter as well as my nieces. I spend probably 2-3 hours at my sewing machine per day. I love to sew so I do that instead of playing games on Facebook or watching TV. As my girls get older and grow out of the dolls, I am thinking of putting my sewing skills to use toward a shop online instead.

Liza

January 04, 2018

I sew doll and children’s clothing primarily as a hobby for my grandchildren. On average, I spend one day a week devoted to sewing.

Karen Cook

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 15 hours a week on making doll clothes and quilting. I’m cutting down on my stash by making Project Linus quilts.

Hailey

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend an hour a week, but if I have a project or get in the groove, I spend way more. I sew clothing for myself historically, and have just gotten into historical AG clothes this past year. It is so much fun!!

jane

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as hobby/therapy, but also do 2 craft shows a year. I average at least 10 hours a week sewing doll clorhes. Love the patterns from Pixie Faire! Thanks for all you do.

Marilyn

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 15 hours per week.

Patty Stanton

January 04, 2018

I see primarily for myself, granddaughter and of course for the American girls dolls. I love to watch each outfit that I make come to life when it is a stitched together. If I am able I could sew all day long but on average around 3-4 hours a day.

Holly

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I only spend maybe an hour a week on it but I would like to start doing it more

Cheryl N

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 7 hours a week actually making but much more gathering materials, ideas and patterns.

Kelly

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby about 1 hr/week on average. When I have something special like making a gift, it may be more. It is relaxing and I should spend more time doing it.

Barbie

January 04, 2018

I love to sew and knit and spend most of that time on projects for my grand children.

Jaclyn C.

January 04, 2018

I sew, crochet, embroidery, paint, and build things primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend whatever free time I get crafting. I don’t really have set times which means I rarely get anything finished and I have a very short attention span. I’ll start one project and see something else I want to start so I have a lot of unfinished projects!

Kathy

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. I average 3-5 hours a week.

Susan

January 04, 2018

“I sew and crochet primarily as a for my home business on average, I spend as many as possible!

Gretta

January 04, 2018

My home sewing business (primarily alterations and costumes) can take up to 20 hours a week during the busy season, spring and fall. Doll clothes for my historical collection (eventually for granddaughters) and for charity take another 10 to 15 hours a week.

Cheryl

January 04, 2018

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

Sonja

January 04, 2018

I sew usually only when something is broken. I have made some of my own doll clothes and embroidered some quilt squares, and I’d like to eventually make a quilt, but I don’t really sew, I have just always wanted to sew.

Emma

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and spend about 10 hours a week sewing.

Cheryl Pigott

January 04, 2018

I knit, crochet and sew for a hobby for myself and family. I spend up to 40 hours a week.

Liz

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily on average of 12 hours a week. I spend about twice that planning what to sew, the fabric, the trimmings, and the notions I will use.

Nutmeg

January 04, 2018

I sew, or crochet, primarily as a hobby, but give a lot of my projects as gifts to friends and relatives. My time spent on these projects varies depending on what I am working on. I could easily spend from one hour to eight hours a day as I am an “at home person” with no particular responsibilities to anyone other than myself. I love to see the finished projects and the expressions from those who receive them.

Virginia

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily to relax – whether for my business or family. On the average I do not spend nearly ENOUGH time on this!

Linda Chamberlain

January 04, 2018

I saw mainly for my grandkids as a hobby and spend about an hour a week! I wish I could do this as a job! It’s fun!

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew, quilt, knit, tat & embroider primarily as hobbies, on average I spend 20 hours a week.

Arlette

January 04, 2018

I sew for my home business. Currently have not been able to spend much time sewing but that is one of my new years goals. To sew and work harder on my home business for dolls. I do also sew some as a hobby for granddaughters :)

Linda P

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, on average, I spend… about 35 hours a week when I have an occasion to sew for. My daughters wears a uniform to school so I sew clothes for trips and special occasions. Now I am learning doll clothes since she just got her first 18 inch doll and likes matching clothes.

Patricia Peterson

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit as a hobby and an obsession. Some weeks I sew 20 hours, but most weeks I simply fantasize about the magnificent wardrobes I plan to gift each of my dolls.

Katherine

January 04, 2018

I sew or crochet primarily as a hobby and as gifts for friends and relatives. Some of the AG clothes that I’ve made have been sold and I want to expand that into an out of the home business. On average, I spend 10 to 15 hours a week either sewing or crocheting.

Darlene

January 04, 2018

I do crafts as a hobby – probably about 30 hours per week. I would love to do it as a business, but I always just give away things.

Barb S

January 04, 2018

I knit doll things as a hobby. In the cooler months I probably spend 4 hours or more an evening knitting a project.

Vickie

January 04, 2018

I sew and embroider primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend ten to twelve hours per week working with fiber and fabric.

Betty

January 04, 2018

Sarah

January 04, 2018

I see and knit primarily as a hobby. I spend 1-10 hours a week creating, on average.

Sonja

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend differing hours per week. We used to go camping a lot and I’d take my sewing machine and enjoy the outside world and sew outside. I haven’t done a lot of sewing in the last few years due to my father having Alzheimer’s and then passing away from that them trying to get my life settled again. Sewing is a stress reliever because I can get lost in it. I hope to get back to that this coming year. I only sew for my dolls, no human clothing.

Linda F. L.

January 04, 2018

I sew [ or knit/crochet] primarily as a hobby., I spend maybe an 1-3 hours a week due to being tired from work.

Diane Glass

January 04, 2018

I sew for making primarily gifts and home dec.for my friends and family. The time I spend differs from month to month.

Michelle Waters

January 04, 2018

“I now sew primarily as for my home business, making mostly handbags, but still make clothes and doll clothes for my grandchildren. On average, I spend 35-40 hours a week sewing during the craft fair season. I’ve taken a month off, but getting ready to crank it up again in the next week or two. I’m expanding into historical/thematic sewing for the AG dolls. Hopefully, I will find a profitable venue for selling my doll clothes.”

Judy

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit as a hobby. In recent years it has been very rarely as my husband has been very ill. Now he in a nursing home i will have more time to do these relaxing activities.

Laura Fox

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit, or crochet primarily as donations for people to sell at Relay for Life events on average, I spend about 10 hours per week on projects”

Karla

January 04, 2018

“I sew as a hobby I spend how ever long it takes to finish a project when I am inspired.

Debbie Roy

January 04, 2018

I sew and craft primarily as a hobbyist and, because I am handicapped and primarily housebound, I spend 60 to 80 hours a week creating. This hobby gives me an outlet for my creativity and I usually sell just enough to keep me in crafting supplies. ;-) (a boon when you are living on a fixed and minimal income) :-D

Sharon M

January 04, 2018

“I sew and knit primarily as a hobby on average, I spend over 5 hours a week and sometimes it’s over 5 hours in a day.

Alice

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily because I enjoy creating doll clothes for my craft booth and its good theraphy when I am stressed. The plus side I mediate on the Lord. I average 3 or 4 hours a week.

Alexandra Charton

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for the love of making doll clothes, though I have an Etsy shop. On average,I spend as much time as I can, almost 8/10 hours a week.

Nancy Carlson

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a as a small business on average, I spend about 20 hours a week sewing (but, this changes and goes up during craft show season – Fall!). I also sew for my family and home – so that is for FUN!!!

Beverly A

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby and for my family. I spend on average about 10 – 20 hours a week now that I am retired. My husband would probably say more hours that that. I guess I lose track of time when I am sewing. It seems to take my mind off all the negative things happening in the outside world.

Marilyn

January 04, 2018

I knit as a hobby and when I feel a need to relax.
Marilyn

Carol

January 04, 2018

I sew quilts primarily as a home business and dolls clothes as a hobby for my granddaughters on average, I spend 60 hours a week involved in sewing!

Marion

January 04, 2018

I knit for a hobby when time allows.
Marion

Sharon Thomas

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 6-8 hours a week in my sewing room. That number does not take into account the times I start something and then get interrupted time and time again. You all understand that.

Joan

January 04, 2018

I sew for mainly mending when needed.
Joan

Bobbie Smith

January 04, 2018

I sew for fun and as a small business. I make all sizes of the American doll clothes,quilts and costumes. It makes me relax and I sew at least 3 hrs. most nights.

Barbara C

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I make Doll clothes, buy a doll and then pick a name from our Angel tree at Christmas. Also I make up baskets with a Doll and clothes for various fundraisers at our church.

Brenda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a hobby. I try to sew some each day and usually sew 15+ hours per week.

DIANE

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. My granddaughter received her first doll and asked if I could sew. I have had a wonderful time relearning a lot of steps and have done some hard patterns and made quite a few pairs of boots and shoes. My niece just has identical twin girls! Here I go again!

Cathy

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit and crochet as a hobby. On average I spend about 25 hours a week on my hobbies.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew and embroider as a hobby. I spend approx. 30 hours a week at it.

Terri Voltz

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, a renewed hobby. I used to sew quite a bit when my daughters were small, and now as a newly retired grandma, I am now sewing for my 4 year old granddaughter. I am only sewing about 5 hours a week at this point.

Cheryl R.

January 04, 2018

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

Beth S.

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend only a couple of weeks in year sewing. Sad, but true.

Donna

January 04, 2018

I knit and sew doll clothes, quilts and bags. I could easily spend 4 hours a day at my sewing machine.
Thanks for giveaway.

Kathleen

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 4 to 10 hours a week, depending on the project, the need, and other commitments (I work full time outside the home). Having purchased an AG doll for my granddaughter for Christmas, I’ve recently dedicated a lot more free time to making outfits for her – and loving every minute of it!

Patricia

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, about 3-4 hours a week. If I had my “druthers”, I’d be sewing constantly, and my granddaughters’ dolls would be the best dressed ever!

Joy S

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and make doll clothes for special orders or to give to children. On average, I spend 40+ hours a week.

Deb Penn

January 04, 2018

I sew, crochet and knit, started as hobbies as a young girl. But the past couple years I’ve been building my inventory of AG doll clothes and hope to start selling soon. Between crochet/knitting and sewing I spend about 20 hours working on my projects.

Karen

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby and to give joy to my great granddaughters and their dolls. On an average, I spend 18 to 20 hours a week.

ellen

January 04, 2018

I have been sewing for most of my life. It has been a great hobby but I have more fabric than a store. I can do it many hours a week or a few depending on circumstances.

Kathleen Anderson

January 04, 2018

I sew and knit because it’s my outlet for creativity, a need of mine. Most of the things I make are given as gifts. Between sewing and knitting, I spend about 18 hours a week. And I wouldn’t be bored if I could spend more time than that!

Jennifer Smith

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a paying hobby. I sew about 20 hrs. a week. I have a small etsy business and I love to sew historical and steampunk clothes for 18 in dolls. I sell the doll clothes that I make online. I love sewing for the dolls.

Carolyn

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I do sell doll clothes. on eBay and at my ecrater store Jeanoud Dollclothes. I am a perfectionist and use High quality fabrics and edge finish all seams. Few people want to buy really quality doll clothes that last. I sew on average an hour a week. I have many hobbies and want variety.

Margaret

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby to make clothes for grandchildren and their dolls. I find it so relaxing. I have never seen anything to sell.

Bonnie

January 04, 2018

I see as a hobby to enhance my kournals, make clothes for my granddaughters dolls, sew on patches, mend and quilt. I see an average of 2 hours per week because I have so many other hobbies I do as well.

LaVonne

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby at this time. I sew for the enjoyment about 4-5 hours per week. I sew for missions – very gratifying to sew and give them away.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew for friends and family at this time. I hope to open a business this year.

Carol

January 04, 2018

I knit, crochet and sew as a relaxant. Most of the projects are then given to charity or as gifts. I probably spent at least 10 hours a week working on different projects or different stages of multiple projects.

Andrea P.

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a HOBBY on average, I spend about 3 hours a week. It’s my way of relaxing! …”

Anna

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a hobby, primarily for family. I haven’t been able to do any for the last 9 month’s do to hand injury, but hoping to get back to it this year.

Kathy

January 04, 2018

“I sew or knit primarily as a hobby on average, I spend a couple hours a week sewing.”

Inga

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend not near enough time per week! I work full time and right now, time is just not available. It will come again!!!

Leanna

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend about 3 hours a week. 40 would be better!!