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

Marlain

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I don’t sew every week, usually just when I’m working on a project for family members or friends. On average, I spend less than an hour a week sewing.

Cynthia

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, and because I am now retired, I can spend approximately 10 hours per week on this hobby. Lucky me! I visit your website often!

Dawn

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as depression therapy. On average, I spend several hours a week sewing.

Jean L

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly for the Children’s Hospital sewing quilts etc. but I do sew doll clothes for
my granddaughters. I spend at least 4 hrs a day on my hobby so thank you Pixie Faire
for your wonderful patterns.

Sarah P.

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby; but trying to get a business, on average, I spend about four hours a week sewing.

Martha

January 04, 2018

I sew or knit primarily to fulfill my desire to help others by making hats and mittens to donate and doll clothes for little girls to play with. It keeps my mind and hands busy and helps others at the same time.

Laura Homan

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby (but I would like to turn it into a business). On average, I currently spend 10 hours a week at it.

Juls

January 04, 2018

I see primarily as a hobby, making outfits for my dolls but I also do craft shows and plan on selling on etsy in the future. I find sewing very relaxing, taking away the stresses of my day job that mostly supports my hobby. Thanks

Judy

January 04, 2018

I crochet and knit primarily for charity. Our group makes preemie take home outfits and burial garments for newborns. I do take out time for gifts for special people.

Micheline

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby now

Elisabeth

January 04, 2018

I sew equally as a hobby and for my business as well. On average, I spend 50+ hours a week busily stitching away! Oh, how I love it!

RUTH LYONS

January 04, 2018

I SEW PRIMARILY AS A HOBBY AND BECAUSE I LOVE TO SEE WHAT I CAN CREATE.I SPEND 4 TO 5 HOURS A WEEK AND MORE ANY TIME I GET THE CHANCE. THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL CONTEST CINNAMON, AND THE LIBERTY JANE/PIXIE FAIRE TEAM.

Michelle

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend less than two hours per week on my sewing projects.

BW

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby. I usually spend around 3-5 hours a week in my sewing room. Now I am mostly sewing doll clothes for my granddaughter and friends. I just finished two 1800’s outfits for a friend’s granddaughter’s Felicity doll that she got for Christmas. They were really fun to make. I would like this year to learn to quilt.

Tsu Dho Nimh

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby now, may be selling things later. On average, I spend 2 hours a week.

Marie

January 04, 2018

I sew to make clothes as a hobby. I can’t really count the hours since some weeks I don’t have the energy to sew and other weeks I will sew all day every day. I have been sewing since I was a child I have learned from my mother.

Sheila

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. I spend at least 1 hour a day. I do sewing for my family. I also sew for my grandchildren’s ballet company. I help prepare costumes for the ballets that they do.

Karen B

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for my Etsy shops, but I started the shops because I love to sew and my hubby complains less about the large stash of fabric if I am selling items in a business! I now watch my 2 yr old granddaughter to cut the cost of daycare for my daughter so I am sewing about 8-10 hrs a week if I am lucky.

Danah

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, mostly for my boys. On average, I unfortunately only spend maybe 2 hours per week, mostly on repairs.

Rachel

January 04, 2018

I see and crochet as a hobby, mainly things for my children. I usually spend at least a few minutes everyday doing one or the other.

Cheryl B

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, to make clothes for my granddaughters and their dolls, on average, I spend 5 hours in a week” I don’t remember how to crochet and knit, but wish I did.

Pat B

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I tend to sew more in the colder months, less in nicer weather.

Tatiana

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about two hours per week on my sewing projects.

B Schmidt

January 04, 2018

What fun! My little friend loves historical outfits for her doll. I’m hoping to make some for her. I sew quilts and Am Dolls clothing just for her. The doll patterns get done a lot faster than quilts and give me a real sense of accomplishment. A finished project! Yea!

Marty

January 04, 2018

I sew as a creative outlet and a way to make unique gifts, spending about 25 hours weekly (which includes reading, watching videos, planning, obtaining materials and designing my own project designs before actually sitting down for sewing)

Regina Brown

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby, primarily costumes (historical and comic book) for my kids and myself. Occasionally, I will tackle a sewing project for the house. My actual sewing time varies throughout the year, but I frequently lull myself to sleep by planning a new sewing project in my head.

Cynthia

January 04, 2018

I sew for my small Etsy business. I spend about 25 hours a week sewing

Francesca

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, making cute clothes for dolls, on average, I spend… about 3 hours a week, I’m too busy to spend more!

Deb

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as hobby, but have sold my items in the past. I tend to sew at least 4-5 hours a day and would sew more if my DH didn’t have this pesky habit of wanting dinner every night LOL!

Peggy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a hobby and am doing it on average 5 hrs a day. I love the creative process which includes modifying patterns and working with fancy material. To get rid of my creations, so I can have more fun, I sell them on Etsy or give them away. I have three great nieces coming of age for needing doll clothes, so I expect I’ll be sewing for them for years to come.

Dena M

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and spend on average 1-2 hours per week. I wish I could sew for 1-2 hours per day, but my very busy daily schedule doesn’t allow for it.

Judith Martinez

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a hobby. I spend about 10 hours a week on the two combined.

Debbie Hall

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a hobby but do occasionally sell my items. I love dressing the dolls in a complete outfit made by myself alone. I spend 8-10 hours a week on my hobbies.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily for my grandchildren. This time of year I crochet 3-4 hours a day.

Wanda Mahn

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby on average. I spend 40-50 hours a week sewing.

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. Averaged over a year I probably spend 15 – 20 hours a week sewing. I have to average it because in the summer I am gardening instead. I love this collection of historical dresses.

Holly Tolman

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and I spend about 10-15 hours a week sewing.

Cheryl

January 04, 2018

I’m retired and spend about 15 hour a week sewing and I also volunteer at a school teaching young girls to sew. We use a lot of your free patterns of make doll clothes They love your patterns. Thank you for the patterns.

Malia

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a hobby. I spend as much time as I can doing either one. I love making something from basically nothing. It’s so satisfying seeing things come together.

Sharon levan

January 04, 2018

I sew in bursts. I sew because I like a variety of patterns versus boring trends in the store.

Shirley

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby; on average, I spend several hours a few times a month depending on what my current projects are. I attend a group charity sew for 4 hours once a month making pajamas for foster kids, walker bags for seniors and other projects (which sometimes spills over into home sewing). I also enjoy two wonderful weekend sewing retreats every year where I accomplish my major projects. I always have a knitting or crochet project going since I cannot watch TV without something in my hands.

Eileen

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average I spend around 7 hours a week doing so. If I’m lucky, I get more than an hour a day, but I try to get at least that much every day :)

cheryl

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet as a retirement hobby a d sell so that I can continue making more!

debbie

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and I have been known to spend all day in my pj’s happily sewing and listening to music.

Heather

January 04, 2018

I sew mostly as a hobby. There is no usual amount of time I spend on it in any given week, though. If I have a project on hand, I’ll work on it until it’s done. Sometimes, I don’t have any project I’m working on, and therefore don’t do any sewing at all.

Fran R.

January 04, 2018

My reasons for sewing have changed through the years as have the time spent. As a child I made doll clothes as my Mother and Grandmother sewed. As a teen I made clothes for myself including prom dresses. I became a Home Economics teacher because I wanted to share my love of sewing. I have sewn for my own children and now for my grandchildren. I relax, as well as feel creative and productive. While the time spent fluctuates with the seasons and the reason for the project.

Susan

January 04, 2018

I sew, embroider, knit, and crochet primarily for the enjoyment of seeing the recipients I’m giving my projects to, but mostly grandchildren and veterans. On average I spend 10-15 hours a week on my projects sometimes more since I’m retired.

Kathy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby for friends and family, maybe a craft show once a year. On average, I spend at least 8-10 hours a week in my sewing room. I love to sew doll cloths and quilts. This year I want to do a special outfit for each month of the year., Sewing relaxes me and helps to release the stress of the day. craft as well.

Gina

January 04, 2018

I primarily so as a hobby I love sewing and doll clothes are such great fun to work with I can do all kinds of periods in history and try to make them very authentic I love sewing and love dolls. I make at least one or two outfits a week and at times make one every day when I can spare the time I always make time for sewing it’s my therapy

Michele

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and the hours per week that I devote to sewing are very fluid, depending on the projects I have undertaken for the week.

Heather

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I find it so relaxing and fun. I used to sew more, but since leaving home for school I haven’t had time to sew. When I’m not at school, on average, I spend a few hours a week sewing.

RP

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average I spend less than 1 hr/ week sewing. It was more in the past but this year I picked up more hours at work.

Char

January 04, 2018

I sew,knit and crochet for a small business and a hobby. I spend approximately 10 hrs on it a week and sometimes quite a bit more depending on the time of year.

Janet

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend 16 hours a week.

Louise

January 04, 2018

Since retiring I knit as a hobby and spend fifteen hours a week.

Jessica Baker

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average I spend 2-4 hours a week. More if I am trying to finish a project.There are weeks where I go without doing any, and some weeks I am spending 4-6 hours a day.

Nanette

January 04, 2018

I always like needle craft. I am a belgian lacemaker (since 1982) and I made all doll’s clothes for our daughter Marie who is 34 years old now. I gave her a little Sasha doll when her little brother (François) is born. She was always looked at me when she was child and now I am proud of her because she likes sewing (she makes her own shirt), she likes knitting and makes very beautiful embroideries of her own imagination. So, sew, is family pleasure. Moreover, I like “playing” doll and my dream is to win a American doll. So… I hope to be lucky this time ! Thank you in advance.

teej

January 04, 2018

I am new to needlework. I am still in the process of learning. Last week, I crocheted a scarf for my husband! I do not have a set amount of time in my schedule for needlework. I so it when I have time.

Thanks for the question!

Louise

January 04, 2018

Since retiring I knit as a hobby and spend fifteen hours a week.

Deadra Dewbre

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend about 4-6 hours a week.

Xembra

January 04, 2018

I sew whenever I can for business and/or pleasure.

Chris Plummer

January 04, 2018

Love all the patterns Granddaughters are loving everything I make them.

Brandy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, on average, I spend no time currently sewing because I have more demanding projects. I do find it relaxing to sew, so maybe I will be able to find the time soon!

Penny

January 04, 2018

I sew primary for my hobby. It helps with my rheumatoid arthritis to keep my hands moving. I spend around 1-2 hours daily.

Nancy Saller

January 04, 2018

I see as a hobby as well as business (boutique) when ever time permits between household chores and my outside jobs.

Donna

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby; on average I spend a few hours a week, if I’m lucky. I still work and find there is not enough time to sew as I would like…I am trying to fit in more time this year. I realize this creative outlet is essential to my well-being!! I actually spent the first Saturday sewing a dress fro American Girl with my beautiful 9 year old granddaughter! She had a great time, too!

SueC

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby for my family. On average, I spend 15 -20 hours per week doing something that pertains to these things.

lora

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby right now, mostly making things for my kids. I sew about 5-10 hours a week.

Laura

January 04, 2018

I sew for the love of sewing! It is a fun hobby and a stress reliever! I’d love to sew more, but must make time around the day job to do it.

carla h

January 04, 2018

its hard to say.. I’ve been sewing on a machine for about 55 years. and have done a whole lot of everything from quilting where I started with my mom. to wedding gowns, drapes, everything my children wore. but their shoes and socks..lol . lots of dolly clothes for every doll there is or was.. sew about 6 hr. a day now andfinally back where I started on quilts..but with lots of grand girls doll clothes seem to take priority..thank you for adding a great veriety to choose from.

Gayle

January 04, 2018

I sew for fun, for my grandkids.

Catherine Burch

January 04, 2018

I sew both for pleasure as well as for my business. I usually try to get in about 5-8 hours a day after my 40 hour a week job.

Lorraine M

January 04, 2018

I have always sewed since I was a child. I love sewing and make all my own clothes and I love making doll clothes as well. I go to a craft sale in November each year and sell my doll clothes. I have given many doll clothes away to charities and needy children at Christmas. Sewing is a hobby for me but also rewarding as I am able to wear clothes that fit and exactly what I like!

Jeanette DeFriend

January 04, 2018

“I sew and knit primarily as a way to keep me balanced and sane. On average, I spend at least two hours a day sewing and/or knitting.”

Meg

January 04, 2018

I sew because it is my passion and gives me great joy. I love learning new things and I love to share the joy of sewing by teaching. In this season of my life I am serving as the costume mistress for my daughter’s ballet company. Before a show, I can be sewing all day, every day. I have learned a lot sewing for VA Ballet Co and school. In the upcoming off season, I am going to teach some adults to sew and some of the youth at the ballet studio.
When my children were little, I made a lot of their clothes. I love to do heirloom sewing and smocking and would often make doll clothes that coordinated with their clothes. I smock for fun and relaxation.

Corinna Pratt-Wintersgill

January 04, 2018

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby for my family and friends, on average, I spend 8-10 hours a week. (All my free time! Lol)

Morgan

January 04, 2018

I knit primarily as a hobby about 4-5 hours a week.

Kristina

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby. I spend on average five hours a week sewing outfits for my doll, more when I have time.

Nadeen

January 04, 2018

I sew for my business and average of 20 hours per week and knit or crochet an average of 10 hours per week. All because it is therapy for the soul..

Karen

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 20-30 hours a week sewing.

catherine

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 12 hours a week on sewing for my dolls. If you add in the time that I look at patterns and pictures online and choosing fabric – it is closer to 20 hours a week.

Vera Zurndorfer

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend about four hours sewing and on weekends. It seems that since retiring and moving to be near grandchildren, I am more busy then ever. Sometimes, if I am lucky, I try to reserve Thursdays as my “day off” and then I can cut and prepare the fabrics for the weekend. This hobby is very relaxing for me.

Michelle

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby, for my family. On average my sewing time varies. Sometimes I don’t get anytime but other weeks I can spend 8 hours on projects.

Cindy Burkholder

January 04, 2018

I sew as a hobby a couple hours a week

Shaya

January 04, 2018

I primarily sew as a hobby, but it has taken off into a small business for me. On average, I sew about 10 hours a week; mostly on my days off from work. I would sew more if I had time; it’s my passion!

Mary

January 04, 2018

I mostly crochet and sew some. I make amigurumi and doll clothes for a small family business.

Tina

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average I spend 10 hours a week sewing items for my daughters american girl dolls. I love to sew and Im starting to tech my 10 year old daughter to sew. I hope she enjoys to sew as much as I do.

Ruth

January 04, 2018

I sew, craft and create jewelry primarily as a business, on average, I spend 25 hours a week doing what I love!

Diana L Vagle

January 04, 2018

Sewing doll clothes for my 11 granddaughters started out as a hobby before I retired. Now, to keep busy after retirement, I sew primarily for a small hobby business for 15-30 hours per week depending upon the season, orders, and upcoming granddaughters’ birthdays. Often my doll clothes are donated to local charitable organizations for fund raising support.

Barb W

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a hobby but I do one craft show a year at work. I spend anywhere from 7 to 15 hours a week in my studio.

Terryann

January 04, 2018

I see just because it’s so fun to create something from fabric. But most of all to watch our granddaughters play with their 18" dolls. Their creative stories inspired by the outfits they put on the dolls are so fun to listen to.

Mary Z.

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly as a hobby. I don’t have any specific times I sew it all depends on how my hands are working. I love this era of clothing!!

Linda

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily for a hobby and sew every day when I am trying to finish two outfits each for my granddaughters for a birthday gift or mostly as gifts for Christmas each year until I finish my projects.

Marianna

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily as a stress reliever. I enjoy it and craft outfits for myself as well as for my granddaughter. I am finding enjoyment in helping her to learn to sew on her first sewing machine she got this Christmas. On average I spend about five hours a week, but now that I am instructing her I am sure the hours will increase.

Joanne

January 04, 2018

I sew mainly for fun but received a new sewing machine for Christmas and would like to sell my projects.

Nancy

January 04, 2018

I sew primarily because I need to and love to. I sew all my own garments and for my granddaughter and other little girls. But I really love to sew quilts and crafts best of all. I would put in 12 to 30 hours a week at the sewing machine in winter but in summer it a bit sparse

Heather

January 04, 2018

I sew mostly as a hobby or for family and friends. I spend anywhere from a few hours and up depending on what I’m working on.

Gina

January 04, 2018

I sew, knit and crochet primarily as a hobby and on average I spend couple of hours per week doing different projects for my kids. I love sewing doll clothes for my daughter’s 18" doll as well as costumes for Halloween. I recently crocheted a pink case for my child’s recorder to take it to school. I embroidered a few musical notes on it and it was a great success! Knitting, however, is my greatest passion! I knit whenever I have time!

Marsha H.

January 04, 2018

I sew, crochet, and do bobbin lace as a hobby right now. I plan to start sewing classes soon as I have found a real interest and need in my community. I spend between 10 and 15 hours a week at the moment but this will increase as I turn my hobby and passion into a business.

Sonya

January 04, 2018

“I sew primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend a couple of hours in a week in my sewing studio.