12 Days Of Christmas - Day 6 Giveaway! (December 30, 2020)

Barb

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby but also passion mainly for my granddaughters’ American Girl dolls and for dolls in my own doll collection. I also restore dolls and sew clothing fir them that are reproductions if their original clothing. I don’t sell doll clothing except as part of restored dolls that I sometimes sell on eBay. I love seeing and the creation of new designs fir dolls as well-it’s a wonderful thing to do while the pandemic is here and beyond.

Ava Smith

December 30, 2020

I made my first historical doll dress when I was nine, entirely by hand, and gave it to my best friend for Christmas.Over the years I’ve enjoyed sewing doll clothes as a hobby, and continued the tradition of giving them as gifts to my friends and family. I just opened an Etsy shop for my work in November, called A Stitch in Time’s Line. I recently purchased a few patterns from Pixie Faire which I am looking forward to using soon. I’ve used a I spend about 2 hours a day sewing, give or take.

Sandra

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? “I sew & knit primarily as a hobby for pleasure, on average, I spend about 30 hours a week, sewing during the day and knitting at night. I do not sell anything"

Patty

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I am just learning to knit; it will probably take me a week or two to finish this doll sweater. I spend a good part of my day either sewing, knitting, or cleaning my sewing area. It’s good therapy.

Rebecca

December 30, 2020

“I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 2 hours a week, but I’d love it to be more.

Cristy Estep

December 30, 2020

I sew doll clothes and mask. I usually give them away but will occasionally sell some. I mostly sew for fun.

Pamela

December 30, 2020

I sew, quilt and knit as a creative, productive outlet. I do not sell. I may spend 10 hrs a week if not busy doing other things-like working.

Atara

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, on average I spend 2-3 hours sewing a week

Sheila

December 30, 2020

I sew mostly for a hobby. I make things for family and friends. I sew about 6 hours a week.

Lucy Burger

December 30, 2020

I mainly make doll. Clothes. It is a hobby. I am quite obsessed with it actually. I have dolls in many sizes. They range in sizes from 4" to 22". I don’t sell my crafts any longer. I did when I was younger. .It is hard to estimate how many hours I dedicate to this hobby because when I am not sewing for my dolls I am thinking about sewing for my dolls and searching through my stash and looking through my patterns or dropping in on Pixie Faire to see if there is another pattern that I just can’t live without.

Sharon LeVan

December 30, 2020

I see when the need or mood arises. Next up baby doll clothes for my granddaughter

Wendy

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby but have been wanting to sell for income. I was sewing several hours daily in mask making months in spring 2020 and burned out.

Cristy Estep

December 30, 2020

I sew doll clothes and mask. I usually give them away but will occasionally sell some. I mostly sew for fun.

Sandra Stuckless

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily because I LOVE to create; my fingers get bored if I don’t have some project in the works! When I started sewing for 18" dolls for my nieces, I had an "aha!: moment….this was a business for my ‘retirement’. I’ve been sewing doll clothes now for ten years for my website www.yourdollscloset.ca . I’ve built up a large enough inventory and fabric stash that I sew now when the mood hits me (LOL then watch out!!).

Melinda R

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend several hours a week making items for friends and family as well as extras to sell to help “fund” my supplies purchases.

I do sell items made from Pixie Faire patterns. I have an Etsy shop, it’s called Melinda’s Closet Finds.

Ellen Fabrizio

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby for relaxation . On average, I spend several hours a week at it, sometimes more, as much as I have time for. Sometimes the sewing is hemming or repairs (which I don’t enjoy…lol) but mostly for fun. I also enjoy paper crafts and making greeting cards.

Melody

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet] primarily as a hobby, and on average, I spend 3-6 hours a week doing it.

Sandra Nixon

December 30, 2020

My favourite hobby is quilting, then sewing and knitting.
Sandra

Tara

December 30, 2020

I see primarily as a hobby on average, I spend an hour a week. I sew for my children and nieces and nephews. I plan to sew more when I retire from teaching.

Nancy

December 30, 2020

I sew masks, doll clothes and wine bags primarily as a way to help out financially, but mostly for fun. On average, I spend a few hours a week, but have spent 14 hours a day when necessary.

Terri R

December 30, 2020

I embroider, sew and quilt approximately 2-3 hours a week depending on what I need to do for work. I am a teacher. I do this for stress relief and fun.

Ele

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily historical dresses for dolls as well as for people. I don’t really have an average amount of time I spend sewing, sometimes it’s at least 4 hours a day to once a month. I would love to one day open an Etsy shop!

Linda

December 30, 2020

Getting back into sewing doll clothes in retirement. Love it. I have bought more patterns than time , but hope to finish in the future.

Carolyn Yeager

December 30, 2020

I sew doll clothes for my granddaughter and her friends, and I am attempting to learn to quilt. I spend about 10 hours a week sewing, when my job doesn’t take up too much of my extra time.

shelly

December 30, 2020

“I sew primarily as a job. On average, I spend 40+ hours a week not just sewing but designing, creating, and thinking about the projects that I am working on and the ones that will be next ”

Annette

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby! On average, I spend probably 8 – 10 hrs a week in my sewing room. I hope to sell one day when I get good!

mami2jcn

December 30, 2020

I knit as a hobby to share with my 11 year old daughter. She has taken up knitting and it’s something that really relaxes her.

Sharon

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby to relieve stress from my hospital job. I spend usually about 8-10 hours a week on average, more if possible.

Frances

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit, and crochet primarily as a hobby; on average, I spend fifteen hours a week creatively.

Norma

December 30, 2020

I do so many crafts Rug Hooking, swedishweaving, Bargello, Hardanger, I love to try anything. However, I have always loved dolls, and since I have a five year old granddaughter and 3 younger grandsons my passion for sewing has rejuvenated. I enjoy making doll clothes and toys. I am in my sewing room tinkering daily.

Wendy

December 30, 2020

I craft 4-5 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Knitting, crocheting, doll-making, sewing, quilting, machine embroidery, cross-stitch, and pattern hunting/filing and studying tutorials. This is my hobby, and “work in retirement”, not done to earn money, but for the soothing nature of repetitive motion, and the satisfaction of mastering and improving techniques.

Susan

December 30, 2020

I knit- primarily as a hobby and stress relief on an average of 6-8 hours a week- more during the pandemic. Most of my projects are given as gifts or for charity. Always looking for new patterns and inspiration at Pixie Faire.

Suzy

December 30, 2020

I sew and embroider as a hobby. I spend a couple hours a week at it, depending on if I have the time (I’m a teacher). And I love Etsy!

Sarah Sprague

December 30, 2020

I sew doll clothes and have an Etsy store. SewSewSewMe

CoraVee Caswell

December 30, 2020

I love to sew to make clothes, gifts and household items, I.e. today’s project, a birdcage skirt go catch seeds. I love to make toys and their clothes. My mother taught me much before her death 71 years ago.

Carolyn

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? Sewing and knitting

Ruth

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily to make gifts for family, about 20 hours each week.

Teri

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby! I have loved sewing since I was about 10 years old! I sewed clothes for myself as well as my kids as they were growing up, including my wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses. I sewed my friends wedding dress as well as altered so many wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses to count! For a number of years I even have done custom window treatments! Now I really enjoy creating outfits for my granddaughter’s American Girl dolls! I think I get more excited about it than they do! My goal is to now teach them how to sew as well!

Lorrie

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend 5-10 hrs a week on average, but have had some weeks where I have spent 30 hrs sewing.

Robin

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby and primarily make doll clothes or other craft items for my granddaughters. Will spend hours over a few days and then maybe not touch it for a week or two. Also love to do paper crafting.

Julie M.

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit as a hobby. I spend about 15 hours a week on them.

Dianne

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing doll clothes in preparation for my future Etsy shop (The KatyAnne Collection). I hope to have enough inventory to open later this year. I try to spend 4-6 hours a day (machine and hand sewing). Pixie Faire has been a tremendous help in this!

Anne Marie

December 30, 2020

I crochet and sew as a hobby as it relaxes me. I spend about 15 or 20 hours a week sewing and crocheting. I do not have an etsy shop and do not sell my work. I do it for my own personal pleasure and for gift giving.

Cheri

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby spending about 5 hours weekly. I love etsy!

Sandra Barrett

December 30, 2020

I sew because I love to. My passion lately has been using scraps so sewing blocks together to make anything from plastic bag holders to table runners. I like to give my items away so people can enjoy them. I probably spend 3 or 4 hours a day at my machine.

Darlene W

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby and to give unique gifts to friends and family. On average I spend 3 hours a day in my sewing room. I have been known to spend 10 to 12 straight hours making a project. I sew up Pixie Faire designs for the multitude of dolls my granddaughters have and occassionally give them as gifts to other girls in my family.

Doris

December 30, 2020

I do many crafts, crocheting and jewelry making are my primary hobbies. I enjoy many others. I do crafts as my mind is constantly designing.

Gail

December 30, 2020

I sew as a small home business. I love to sew and I have an addiction to fabric! I spend many, many hours a week at my sewing machine. When my girls were small, I made doll clothes for them, but now I only have grandsons! So, I began collecting dolls. I love the American Girl dolls and the Wellie Wisher dolls – as well as Barbies! I started sewing clothes for my dolls. Friends and neighbors began wanting to buy them, so I began making more and more. I sell locally and have sewn for consignment shops as well. As I am a white headed senior, it keeps my hands and mind active and I’m told that’s a very good thing for us older people!

Cherie

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend a few hours in a week.

Judy

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit, crochet and craft as a hobby. I gift or donate most items, and sew a ton of doll clothes for my 4 granddaughters ages 7 and under and the little girls in my neighborhood. Time spent creating these items varies greatly from one day to the next; someone always has a birthday coming or needs cheering up.

Katherine

December 30, 2020

I love being creative, I see and crochet. I love doing Swedish Embroidery as well. During the pandemic, I have seen, doll clothes, made pillows in Swedish Embroidery for presents, and crochet some items. Also so made a pocketbook. Doing these things has helped with being in during my states lockdown in the pandemic.

Rena T Walter

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby.

Susan Bank

December 30, 2020

“I knit as a hobby to make gifts, including doll clothes, and items for myself. On average, I spend 40 hours a week knitting”. I look on Pixie Faire for new knitting patterns often.

Jocelyn

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. on average, I spend about 10 hours a week on this. I make doll clothes for my daughter’s dolls.

Liza

December 30, 2020

I primarily sew for my grandchildren and myself. I do not sell anything.

Tara K

December 30, 2020

I would like to say I sew every day but it really varies week by week. There are some times, lately, I get creative blocks and literally can’t but the desire is always there. There are days where logistically I can’t. I have no idea the time I spend sewing but others would say a lot, lol!

Kay

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and an average maybe up to 16 hours a week when I am not at work. I sew a lot on the weekends and I crochet at night in front of the TV. I sew mostly because I love the challenge of designs that are more pleasing, professional looking and like what we would wear for clothing. I sew for myself and my co-workers daughters which to see there excitement in there faces when they dress their dolls up is so much worth it. I do purchase supplies from Etsy shops. I like to help out the small business people as well.

Bill Young

December 30, 2020

Sewing is my mental relaxation time. I have more projects going at one time than I care to admit, but there is always something to do. I can spend as much or as little time each day as I choose to in my sewing room. Usually I manage at least an hour or two each day, but sometimes I can spend as much as six to eight hours at the cutting table and/or sewing machines. My work is usually given as gifts, but I do keep one or two things for the house. Occasionally, when something goes terribly wrong, I make some of the nicest dust rags in town!

Linda A C

December 30, 2020

I knit and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average I spend 5 to 6 hours a week yarning.

Bobbie

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily has a hobby business on Etsy. The name is Lollipaisley and I started sewing when my granddaughter was around 6 and sewed doll clothes for her. After she grew older and didn’t play with her dolls anymore My daughter talked me into opening an Etsy shop. Sewing is therapy for me and I sew about 5 hours a day.

Ann E

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun, for a sense of accomplishment. I used to sew to save money, but now a days, ready made clothes are cheaper. When my kids were small, I made most of their clothes and mine, too. Through the years, time and money constraints got in the way. I’ve come back to sewing in my retirement making baby quilts, doll clothes and now, masks, so many masks!

Joan

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily for my home business. On average, I spend about 6 hours per day sewing and knitting. I have two Etsy shops. My doll clothes shop is called MySweet18DollClothes and my knitting patterns for doll clothes is called Knitting Little Design.

Tracy

December 30, 2020

My passion is making my girls happy. I sew clothes for their dolls to match whatever creative game they have come up with. I learned how to sew when I was young so I am trying to teach them to sew and design. I spent 2 days/ month on this hobby.

Brenda Hannan

December 30, 2020

My favorite hobbies are sewing and knitting. I love making tiny outfits, and fun things for kids.
I spend about 2-4 hrs a day pursuing my hobbies. I don’t sell, a d I don’t have an Etsy store. Maybe some day.

Corinne Janes

December 30, 2020

“I sew primarily as a hobby (hobby means I do not profit monetarily from my craft) on average, I spend less than an hour a week, but in 2021, I plan to change that. At the start of the stay at home orders I made masks, I probably gave away 1,000+, but I did sell some through Etsy. Again while it would "seam” this means I profited, truly it paid only for the materials. The real profit was the feeling of doing whatever I could to help out.

Maria

December 30, 2020

My passion is Sewing. I primarily sew everything. As a child my neighbor taught me how to sew and I would spend hours at her house at her old singer machine and she would patiently teach me. It was such a great experience.
I am an avid doll collector and sew for my dolls and my girls. I have a sewing room now with a few of my favorite old singers too. I spend as much time as I can there. I believe sewing is a Passion that not everyone has.

Екатерина

December 30, 2020

I knit outfits for my dolls, I really love this activity. I am slowly learning to sew, while by hand.
I spend about 14 hours a week on this hobby

Lorretta

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby that helps me to relax, feel productive and scratches my creative itch all at the same time. I sew on average of 25 hours or more per week.

Becky W

December 30, 2020

I sew for the Pineridge Native American Reservation children in SD. I also sew for Operation Christmas child shoebox appeal. Dolls go to both and I spend 20 to 30 kours a week sewing. Sometimes I don’t sew for a few days no pressure to get things done so I can enjoy my sewing time. I also knit and do a little crochet. I do not sell my items.

Pattij

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, for relaxation and sanity on average spend about 8 hours a week in my sewing room.

Lois

December 30, 2020

I love to sew and making doll clothes is my current passion. Nice to know they won’t outgrow what I make!! Time depends…..some weeks I don’t find time to get to that machine and other weeks that is all I want to do. I have sewed over 500 face masks and I got where I didn’t ever want to sew again….but then I kept thinking of a Pixie Faire pattern that would be creative and challenging and now back at it again!

Brenda Leonard

December 30, 2020

I sew about 8 hours daily for my Etsy shop Girls and Their Dolls. Mostly I love creating with donated recycled clothing and notions. Shoes are one of my favorite things to create.

Debbie

December 30, 2020

I sew and do machine embroidery as a hobby and on average spend about 10-12 hours a week.

Susana

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby for my daughter’s doll. On average, I spend 3 hours in a week. I am a beginner but I would like to improve my skills and maybe sell some clothes when there are too many at home!

Linda Hardman

December 30, 2020

I see mainly as a hobby. I spend about 20 hours a week enjoying every minute of it.

Janet F

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 5-10 hours per week working on things

Tamara

December 30, 2020

I see doll clothes for my granddaughters American Girl Dolls and for mine. I see 10 -15 hours a week.

Virginia

December 30, 2020

I love sewing. I’ve been quilting for years and recently starting sewing doll clothes for my nieces. I’m also teaching myself how to knit.

Kim Lawrence

December 30, 2020

I sew and embroider a variety of items as a small home based business and am officially trademarked by the USPTO! I work in my studio over 40 hours/wk, while caring for my triplets, two with severe disabilities.

Joan

December 30, 2020

“I sew, doll clothes, quilt and embroider primarily as a hobby. Most of the time it’s for a gift but occasionally I will sell doll clothes on eBay. On average, I spend about 4 to 5 hours a weeks in the winter less in the summer.

Julie Barlocher

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average spend about 8/10 hours a week in my craft/sewing room.

Marianna

December 30, 2020

The dolls are my passion! Pixie Faire has a vast range of patterns and good ideas that helps me to make my projects.

Alyson Ray

December 30, 2020

I sew almost everyday. It keeps me balanced. For me it has been one of life’s greatest gifts. I sew most everything….. clothes for me, my children, my grandchildren and now for their dolls! I also quilt and make gifts. I love that with sewing you never stop learning. I also love the sewing community. It is so helpful and giving.

Pam

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit/crochet, quilt and now have a Cricut and do all kinds of thing. I do all of this as a hobby and generally spend an hour or so a night doing something.

I do not have an Etsy store the use of my Pixie Faire patterns are to make things for my granddaughters dolls

Laurie

December 30, 2020

I learned to sew when I was young. My mom sewed many of our clothes as well as tons of doll clothes and later quilts. I inherited a fabric addiction from her and have sewn and done many fabric crafts most of my life. My sister and I are partners in Definitely Dishy Aprons and I also make and sell doll clothes and bibs. I spend time working on sewing projects almost everyday. I am so grateful for my hobby that can keep my busy during my retirement and during this year of social distancing when we are not out and about much.

Lise

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit as a hobby. Every Christmas I give a doll with clothes and accessories to a local organisation that helps families in need. The amont of time I sew in a week varies, I usually don’t sew in summer.

Marjory

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily in order to sell the outfits locally through my very small home business. On average I spend one to ten hours per day depending on the season.

Rosemary

December 30, 2020

I love to sew and see great original patterns here

Karen

December 30, 2020

I primarily sew for my home business – Threads of Troy on Etsy – but have so many other hobbies, like hand embroidery, English smocking, beading, and machine embroidery. I have many of the wonderful Pixie Faire and Liberty Jane patterns, but especially love the historical designs. I’m usually at my machine(s) most days (about 5-6 hours a day) and enjoy being in my “happy sanctuary.”

Judy

December 30, 2020

I sew clothes for a charity that distributed dolls to young children in my area. I’m unable to sew right now due to a shoulder problem.

Dana Morton

December 30, 2020

I love to sew and knit as hobbies. Love to give away the doll clothes, hats and mittens to the poor. Love sewing with my preteen granddaughter! Do not do it enough.

Judy

December 30, 2020

lauren

December 30, 2020

I used to sew custom wedding gowns and renaissance gowns and theater costumes. Now I sew girls clothing and doll clothes, mostly for family.

Amelia

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit as hobbies. The amount of time varies, as I have several young children, but I enjoy making things for them.

Donna Wooten

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet as a hobby; probably about 7 or 8 hours a week. I don’t sell anything, unless someone other than a close friend asks me to make them something.

Marlene

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing!! Love quilting, home decor

Marlene

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing!! Love quilting, home decor

LuAnn Ward

December 30, 2020

I see primarily for fun. I have been seeing doll clothes: Barbie, American Girl and Willie Wisher clothes for my granddaughters, plus a few other items. This Christmas I made matching outfits for one of my granddaughters and 2 of her dolls.

Carol

December 30, 2020

I’ve sewn and knit most of my life from my youth through now. I am now retired and so thankful for these hobbies and find combining sewn items with knitted items for the 18" dolls so much fun. I donate the completed outfits.

Nancy

December 30, 2020

I sew a a hobby. I spend 10 hours a week sewing. No easy shop.