12 Days of Christmas - Day 11 January 4th, 2019

Jocelyn

January 04, 2019

I enjoy sharing in several of the cultural festivities of friends. I would love seeing some more of the European, UK traditional costumes.

Bev

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is genealogy research and discovering the many cultural practices have contributed to my family history

Geraldine

January 04, 2019

I go to one of the Pow-Wows the Native Maine tribes have at the State Wildlife game farm (for wild animals that can never return to the wild) for a fundraiser they hold to upgrade all the enclosures

liz

January 04, 2019

my favorite cultural thing is dressing up and going to renfests and faires. renasance patterns are always a welcome suppure!

Dawn

January 04, 2019

our favorite tradition is at Christmas is to give to the kids in the hospitals making stockings for them all. we make 60 each year and burden bears for them and take to the local mental health hosptials for the kids there. I love all the cultural outfits as have 5 adopted grand kids from different back grounds. So love to see any of the patterns come up.

Vicky

January 04, 2019

I enjoy traditional southern Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking, custard pies, pecan pies, sweet potato pies, fudge, divinity, turkey, ham and all the trimmings.

Vicky

January 04, 2019

I enjoy traditional southern Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking, custard pies, pecan pies, sweet potato pies, fudge, divinity, turkey, ham and all the trimmings.

Martha

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I love is Christmas here in the USA, Celebrating the birth of Christ

Johan

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS planning and hosting Robbie Burns Day dinners with all the Scottish fanfare that goes along with them! But, in the pattern line, I would like to see some Greek items. Thanks.

Cynthia C

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS dancing the tarantella at an Italian wedding. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE Irish dancer costumes.

Dallas

January 04, 2019

I love the heavy highland games

Jacinda

January 04, 2019

“A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Christmas! It is the ultimate time of the year for family and friends to get together, laughs and great times!!! A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be beautiful Christmas outfits and a cute Mrs. Claus and Mr. Claus outfit!

Louise Palmer

January 04, 2019

One of the cultures that I have been studying is the East Indian culture. As a student in high school, we had a girl who immigrated to Canada from India. She came to school in her native dress and had her thick black hair in a braid. She was quite shy, and she decided to cut her hair and dress like us. I was so disappointed because I thought that their manner of dress was quite feminine. Their beautiful fabrics and the manner they were decorated in has impressed me, that led me to study their culture and traditions.

Christina

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural traditions take place in my kitchen! I bake a variety of traditional Italian cookies and sweets, such as pizzelles and biscotti. I also cook traditional Italian meals for my family. My homemade sauce & meatballs are amazing! A cultural pattern that I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire is a traditional Italian folk or peasant dress or dance costume, such as the Tarantella dress.

Stephanie S.

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS ethnic embroidery, especially middle European – Russian, Ukranian, etc.

Kristina

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting are the different festivals celebrated in Japan.
A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be the different traditional clothing of the Native American tribes.

Connie M Kaylor

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS. Eating pork and kraut on New Year’s day. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE…German clothing of the past.”

Karen

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is making bunket.

Linda Schneider

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Saint Lucia’s Day.
A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be something traditional from Brazil.

Lucy

January 04, 2019

I like all cultures, but in particular the Spanish and Irish, so I’d like to see more of them. Thank you.

Sara

January 04, 2019

We attend Scottish games in Colorado. Granddad Sam Orr Sr came from Scotland as a child.
Our granddaughter attended her first games in 2017. She has Summer and Winter, American Dolls that would need the clan dress. It would be so much fun to make it for them. Love our Scottish and Irish gene pool.
“Royal is our Race”

Clare

January 04, 2019

One cultural tradition I take part in is making French log cake. I would like to see all sorts of different cultures in Pixie Faire.

Anne D Rice

January 04, 2019

Oh, goodness! All of answers are so good! My husband is mostly Scots-English, with some Cherokee seasoning. I’m German and Scots. I’d love to win these costumes, but I would be interested in German regional costumes and traditional Cherokee clothing. Each nation or tribe has their own clothing, so you can’t just lump it together under some generic First Nations.

Renee

January 04, 2019

We are learning about Finnish culture and there traditions as my husband and daughter are part Finnish. St. Urho’s day has been a day we decorate for with grasshoppers and grapes!

Lisa

January 04, 2019

A favorite tradition I find interesting is making tamales. My friend and her daughter have the tradition of making tamales all day long for cinco de mayo and Id love to learn how some day!

Susan Hebert

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Celtic singing in the native Gaelic.

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Japanese kimono with all the accessories – netsukes, tabi and getas, handbag, etc.

Pamela

January 04, 2019

I would like to see leder hosen and dirndells featured. Having lived in Germany for 3 years I like to keep up with the traditions I learned while there.

Christal

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN is making sandbakkelse sugar cookies (sand tarts/sand hearts/saints’ hearts) every December as part of my husband’s Norwegian culture.

Jennifer Vega

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition that I find interesting is when the indigenous Guatemalans wear their colorful traditional clothing. The skirts are just so beautiful. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be indigenous clothing from around the world.

Carol

January 04, 2019

I recently had my DNA tested and found out that I am one quarter Irish. I was quited surprised as I have always loved watching the Irish and scottish dancers. I would love to see a Irish dancing costume to go with the highland dancers. I really love PixieFaire patterns.

Bunny

January 04, 2019

I have 3 adopted Asian daughters. Two from Vietnam and 1 from Korea. I would love to see more Asian patterns, especially around Tet. i also love my Addy doll and would love some authentic fabrics and patterns for African costumes. Thank you.

MarjoryW

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is making my Italian grandmother’s pineapple rice pudding every Christmas. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered by Pixie would be an Italian ethnic outfit.

Bonnie

January 04, 2019

The cultural event I loved to watch we’re the Native American dancing. I grew up close to a few reservations and grew to love the Native Americans. I would love to see a Native American Wedding Dress added to the Pixie Faire Collections. Thank you!

Rebecca

January 04, 2019

My family is primarily Irish. We have a St Patrick’s day party every year. I also enjoy playing Irish music on pennywhistle.

melissa

January 04, 2019

I love the lightening of the lanterns and lighting a path to follow

Melissa Krause

January 04, 2019

How fantastic! Thank you.

Juanita

January 04, 2019

The culture I would like to see represented is one that is overlooked, misrepresented and misunderstood. It is the Appalachian Mountain culture of the eastern U.S. This culture leans heavily on the Scots-Irish ancestry but is a unique mix of heritage. The language, however, is said to be the same as that spoken by English aristocracy in the 17th-18th centuries. Also in the Appalachian culture is the Malungeons. This group has a mixed heritage said to be scots-irish, Native American, Spanish, African American and Middle Eastern. At one point in history they were known as “white people of color”. These are little known facts but have been extensively researched by some from this region. I wouldn’t know where to start with a pattern. Things that mark the region are mountain music, moonshining and coal mining. The only distinctive clothing that I know are the bibed overalls. I think a hiking outfit with bibed overalls hiking the Appalachian Trail would be a way to honor the culture.

Lillian

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Irish dancing. I love it and would love to have the traditional dress to put on my dolls!

Mema

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be the Indian Sari. I love the bright colors and rich fabrics and would love to see jewelry to match.

Sharron Johnson

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I FIND INTERESTING is African dresses and headwear.

Carol

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN concerns the one of mince pies bringing you luck. I’m from Wales but my grandfather was from the Shetlands in Scotland. He started us off with this little bit of good luck . In the days before shop pies, you would only eat a mince pie during the 12 days of Christmas. Starting Christmas eve you would eat one pie each night at different houses. This was meant to bring you good luck in the year ahead. Ofcause it also told you who might be the better cook, for visiting more often.

Cheryl R.

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Samhain, the Pagan New Year on October 31st of each year. :o)

Carole D

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is.Irish dance. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be an Irish dance Solo Dress.

Deb

January 04, 2019

A favourite cultural tradition I take part in is looking into our family history which goes back to Ireland and Scotland. I love your Scottish highland outfit and would love to see an irish dance outfit as well.

annette rice

January 04, 2019

having greek background with Scottish I would like to traditional Greek costuming
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Heidi Grindahl

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is the NH Highland Games!

Kendra

January 04, 2019

A favourite cultural tradition I find interesting is ….so many different countries. Japan, native american, Australian aboriginals etc etc just so many national costumes I would love to see on Pixie Faire :)

DEANNA

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I FIND INTERESTING IS the Japanese Samurai. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE a Traditional Kimono with all its layers and accessories.

Lisa Bohn

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE…”India

Marilyn

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS tamales for new years dinner

Jackie Stanley

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is the Scottish Bagpipes and wearing the Scottish Kilts, I been to weddings where the groom would wear his Scottish Kilt design of his family mark.
Thank you Genine for offering your beautiful Highland clothing today and Cinnamon for being so generous to all of us, each day so exciting to do this.

Yolanda

January 04, 2019

Son preciosos. A mi me sorprende siempre la riqueza cultural americana. Son impresionantes, nada que envidiar a las europeas. un saludo cordial desde España. yolanda

Renee R

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition that I do is making Finnish prune tarts and Swedish cocoa balls at Christmas. I would like to see more Scandinavian costumes, and Dutch costumes.

Barb M.

January 04, 2019

I’m Scottish, Irish and English but we really only do the wearing of the green on St. Patrick’s day. We also do good luck Hoppin’ John (black eyed peas and rice) dinner every New Year’s day as a nod to our American southern background—much of the early mining men came to the U.S. from these countries to work very early on. They brought the hand carried meal of Cornish pasties with them.

Looking over your patterns, I think you’re fairly well rounded, but I would buy some Hispanic patterns such as Salsa dresses and the brightly colored tops and skirts as I think they’re gorgeous!

carole

January 04, 2019

Just love these outfits. Thank you

Lee Ann

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is the celebration of the Nativity at Christmas. I would like to see patterns for the clothing of all the Nativity characters.

Karen

January 04, 2019

I would like to see more outfits with an Asian flair.

Cathy

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I participate in is oriental dancing. I would love to see cultural costumes aligned with books – fiction and nonfiction.

Rachel

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Japanese art, from ikebana (flower arranging) to tea ceremonies to tsuminagashi (paper marbling). A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire is a yukata, which is a more casual Japanese kimono with shorter sleeves and cotton fabric

Sharon Whitfill

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Mexican Dance. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be traditional Mexican Dance Dresses especially the Jalisco Dresses. They are beautiful.

Wanda Bullion

January 04, 2019

I would love to see more Native American clothing patterns, with specific instructions for various tribal differences.

Jennifer

January 04, 2019

Attending the medieval Renaissance festival in my area. The turkey leg is always the highlight for my boys but I love dressing up in capes. There are Highland games about an hour from here. If I win, our dolls will have to attend with us!!

Geraldine

January 04, 2019

One of my favorite cultural traditions that I find interesting is the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace. They look so regal in their red jackets and black hats. I would like to see a pattern in their style like the toy soldier from F.A.O. Schwartz.

linda

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS hogmany in scotland new years eve – it looks like a ton of fun! … A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE. irish country dress or german country dress.

Donna

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in & find interesting is…Hogmanay. Home & hearth get a good cleaning. Debts are to be cleared before the new year. The bells strike at midnight, all sing ‘Auld Lang Syne just after midnight & the first-footer arrives. Our tradition reminds me of scripture verses…old is made new, forgive us our debts, remember all the ways you’ve been blessed & have overcome in the past year & start new-all things are made new! This tradition welcomes both family & strangers :)
A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be…a featurette of various cultures…possibly a monthly sort of thing? Few are of a singular culture, ye olde melting pot if you will. Would be appropriate because ‘Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red & yellow, black & white, we’re all precious in his sight…’

Bernice

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition that interests me is the Highland Games. I love the bagpipes. I would like to see a pattern for a Japanese Geisha.

Cecelia

January 04, 2019

I love going ro the outdoor Chrismas markets in Germany.
Id like to see more regional German outfit.

Marla

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is..Purim, a Jewish celebration.. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a Native American Indian long, buckskin outfit with turquoise beads, a headband, and moccasins to match.

NancyA

January 04, 2019

Favorite culture is Scottish as discovered my Scottish ancestry when I started my father’s ancestry in 1991.

Jan Curtaz

January 04, 2019

I love Christmas and wold like osyimes from the time of Christ.

Lois

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Purim, a Jewish celebration. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Native American Indian.

Karole

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see PixieFaire offer is Native American Wedding Dress

Jennifer

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN Is attending Scottish Highland Games and festivals. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE. Russian ethnic costume.

Katherine H

January 04, 2019

I am of Native American decent, and my daughter in law is Asian. It would be great to have doll clothes representing her heritage.

Fran

January 04, 2019

“A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Swedish (Scandinavian) customs and dress. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be the Swedish and/or Norwegian national dress.”

Jil

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Latin American A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be one with lots of color celebrating the Latin American culture.

Shelley

January 04, 2019

My mother was 75% Scottish and loved all things from Scotland. We have a traditional cookie recipe which we call “Scotch cookies”. It is a shortbread made from flour, brown sugar and unsalted butter which is rolled out and cut into 2-3" circles. Then we mark the tops with a pattern using a table fork. The mark on top distinguishes each family’s cookies – so no other family marks theirs the way we mark ours.

Pat

January 04, 2019

Baking Scottish shortbread and Polish kolache and other foods from those countries, with recipes handed down from my husband’s grandmother and mine, are cultural traditions in our home. Making homemade kielbasa is a family tradition that we get together twice a year to do. Fun and good memories being made each time. I would like to see a beautiful Polish folklore costume pattern. Thank you Genine for offering your beautiful Highland clothing today and thank you Cinnamon for so being so generous to all of us. May God bless you always!

Carol L

January 04, 2019

A cultural activity I participated in and enjoyed when my children were small is the celebration of Japanese Girls’ Day (March 3rd) and Boys Day (May 5th). I like to see the many native costumes offered here.

Donna

January 04, 2019

A tradition I like is Oktoberfest. we enjoy the dancing and the dress.

Connie

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition is Norwegian baked goods. Would love a bunad complete with embroidery files.

carole

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN is all my children come on Christmas Eve, I made all traditional meal after we give gifts to each and other, after I made a little bingo with special gifts (appr. 3). And they eat again.

Betty

January 04, 2019

These patterns mean a lot to myself and a very dear friend who lost a spouse. They would make a cherished keepsake. I’ll cross my fingers

Marianne Hanley

January 04, 2019

A Inew family tradition we will be adding is celebrating the Chinese New Year. I would like to see a dragon costume that is worn by several dolls at once, for a parade.

Barbara

January 04, 2019

I would love to see a costume for Israeli dancing! TThanks for the Highland costumes – a favorite!!

Mary

January 04, 2019

After reading all the comments……somebody do them all! I got a good history lesson!
I had a Scottish Aunt, she was full of stories. I had a Chek grandmother. I love their accent and native dress. Both had wonderful dances.
What you have available right now is great and you keep adding. Thanks!

Grace Currier

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… I have always wanted to attend a Passover Seder! My family isn’t Jewish, but as a Christian, I think it’s important to see where my religion comes from and traditions Jesus would have participated in! A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE…I would definitely love to see more military uniforms from various countries/cultures/Time periods- it’s neat to see how we’ve evolved and changed and what influences what we wear to battle

Debra Casalett

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… The 4th of July, celebrating American independence!!

Brianna

January 04, 2019

I’m kind of having a nerd brainsplosion because ethnic/folk traditional costumes are suuuper my thing!

My favourite cultural tradition to take part in has not come to pass yet since I’m not yet with the people I want to celebrate, but it will be a more traditional celebration of Yule/Winter Solstice.

I’d love to see patterns offered for folk clothing of Tunisia, Dominica/Lesser Antilles, Azerbaijan, Croatian, Iceland, India, Gambia, Namibia, Russia, Greece, and Armenia. I know that’s a lot, but items like lehangas, “kavadi caftani”, koyneks, upphluturs, the various cultural head scarves with beads and embroidery and coins are so so beautiful!
I know that a lot of that would be quite a bit of work, but even some of the traditional embroidery would be soooo great. Armenian embroidery, Zashiko, Pathani, Shevitza, any of it would be worth including on the website, honestly!

Chrislin Payne

January 04, 2019

We go to Irish Festival. What a great submerging of the Irish culture. I wish I Could find the Tartan Fabrics.

Venita

January 04, 2019

My favorite family traditions are our annual family reunions on both the German and Irish side of the family I would love to see a pattern for traditional German clothing for both boys and girls.

shannon Gair

January 04, 2019

My favourite cultural experience is mine and my husbands Scottish Heritage. My son and daughter grew up as competitive highland dancers. My husbands mom (Nana, was a highland dance teacher, and judge of dancing at the highland games. The children’s big brother is a bag piper. We love our Scottish Christmases and Scottish Short bread, and on Christmas Eve my 20 and 21 year old put on their dancing shoes and dance away. I would so very love to have the Prince Charlie Scottish outfit for my boy doll and match him up with my dancing girl doll. Their dancing days were so special, and they looked like twins.

Linda

January 04, 2019

My heritage is German so we have a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a dill pickle. Every year we hide it in the Christmas tree and the person who finds it gets a special present. As the children have gotten older, they look at the Christmas tree the minute they come in the house. I have had to wait till no one is looking to hide the pickle. we all love finding the pickle.

Emma Wyatt

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is Christmas. I like the giving of presents etc, but I celebrate that
Christmas is the birthday of Jesus!

Diana

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is serving tamales on Christmas Eve. I would like to see more Latin American costumes offered on Pixie Faire.

Amy

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I FIND INTERESTING IS.Irish dance.

Leona

January 04, 2019

We are scottish, and one of the traditions passed down through the family deals with Hogmanay (New Year): we have a special dinner of Haggis, which we pipe in and address. We set a place for those no longer with us. Near the end of the meal we have a time when we lift a glass to those no longer with us. Each person in turn names a person who matters, who has passed on. A few people share fond memories, and we toast the person with a sip. Our only change to this tradition is that we allow water or soda, and not just the water-of-life (whiskey).
You are all looking at the cultural pattern I want the most. I know my luck does not extend to winning these, so I will be buying them BOGO.
Thanks, Pixie Faire, for your generosity and community!

Kyle

January 04, 2019

I enjoy participating in the cultural traditions of Christmas each year. I would enjoy seeing a pattern for an authentic English shepherd’s smock.

Dorisanne

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition which my family participates in is the Santa Lucia practice of serving Lucia buns on December 13th and with the eldest daughter wearing a crown of candles as she brings breakfast to her parents. I would like to see Scandinavian history costumes for girls and boys.

Carol

January 04, 2019

Since I live in Alaska I have taken part in ( observed) many dance events and competitions. I would like to see a pattern for the Native Alaskan kuspuk. Thanks for all the great patterns that are available.!