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

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

pam

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my Etsy business Stitching up Dreams. I spend about 10 hours per week sewing for my shop.

Vicki

December 30, 2020

I sew knit/crochet primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 20-30 hours a week doing this. Its fun!

Sophie T

December 30, 2020

I love both sewing and knitting. I do spend more time knitting, but simply because it is something I can do anywhere! I love to create patterns for the 14" dolls, but I don’t sell them on Pixie Faire.

Karen M

December 30, 2020

I sew to keep busy dury this pandemic. I order most of my supplies on line in order to avoid crowds. My granddaughters love my new hobby because most of what I sew is doll clothes- I’ve even made matching outfits for their friends dolls!

Holly

December 30, 2020

I am retired and sew, for the grandchildren and my dolls, as a hobby. I usually am at it 10 – 20 hours per week, depending on the season.

Jan Paul

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby and as a way to be creative. I started sewing for AG dolls in 1995 when my daughter got a Samantha for Christmas. Now I sew for my collection of pre-loved AG dolls or for my great-nieces and friend’s little girls. I only have one grandchild, an 8 yo grandson, who thinks dolls are creepy!😂 It varies according to the season, but I probably sew 10-12 hrs a week on average.

Sherry H

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and relaxation. I love sewing doll clothes for friends and family. My husband jokingly tells me “I have way too much fun” . On average, I spend about 10-15 hours a week in my sewing room.

Juliette

December 30, 2020

I knit and sew for dolls and sell them in my Etsy shop: Somewhereintimeadoll

Donna Cole

December 30, 2020

My passion is knitting then crochet then sewing. How much time I spend depends on what I"am working on. my knitting I can take it anywhere to work on. My sewing has been easy thing to make, I have bought pattern but haven’t use them yet.

Suzie

December 30, 2020

I knit and sew as a creative outlet. I create items for myself, my family, and to donate to charities. The time I spend each week varies with my work schedule and deadlines for custom orders. I have a small side business where I sew alterations, and also knit custom baby items on order.

Shaya W.

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing doll clothes and making dolls. While I do sell them, I enjoy giving them away to kids in need as well. I probably spend 20-30 hours a week sewing—thankfully, I have a very loving and patient family who understands my passion!

Robyn McMurry

December 30, 2020

I sew quilts,usually for baby gifts. I also knit baby gifts.

Michele Mendez

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. I make doll clothes, I rarely sew for real people. I also do dollhouse miniatures. I do it on the weekends.

EdiI started sewing because I was short and very petiteth Garrant

December 30, 2020

I started sewing as a teen to make clothes that fit my tiny, petite body. Well 50 years later, that is not the case, now I sew a lot of doll clothes for charity. I never had little girls in my life to fuss with, so making girly things now fills that void.

Janice

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit, and weave primarily as a “maker-gifter.” I am learning to crochet. I try to work on creating every day. Daily tasks plus extra needs sometime can use up the whole day, though.

Denise Darby

December 30, 2020

Laura

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, but would like it to be a home business. I spend about 15 to 20 hours a week on my projects.

Marilyn

December 30, 2020

I sew, crochet, and create stained glass pieces primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 4 hours per day.

Marsha G

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing. Basically as a hobby as I just love making doll clothes. I spend about 4-6 hours a day at the sewing machine.

Sheri P

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. I also crochet. I do it when Im in the mood. 😀

Natalie W

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and get to spend over 30hrs a week at my machine. Since I’m sooo over the “boy” scene, my machine is a very loyal companion. Lol

Bettie Minshall

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit as a hobby to entertain myself. I like the challenge of finding the right fabric to go with the right pattern to create one-of-a-kind gifts! My reward is the excitement and smiles I receive when the gift is received. I spend 10-20 hours per week depending on the time of year and the projects at hand.

Sandy Wellman

December 30, 2020

I knit/sew as gifts and home decor.

Carol

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby for fun and relaxation. When I was a little kid, my mother’s hairdresser made Barbie clothes and would allow me to play with a doll and the clothes while I patiently waited. One day, she had made like a dozen new beautiful outfits and she gave them to me to keep. That was a life-changing event for a little kid like me. I’ve always enjoyed making doll clothes and general crafts to use as surprises and gifts and would like to hope that I’m following in her tradition. Thank you so very much for your generosity with the Etsy gift card!

D’Net Layton

December 30, 2020

“I sew clothes and quilts primarily as a way to relieve stress and give me clothing custom fit for my body. Depending on the week, I can spend as little as an hour or up to 10+ at the sewing machine.

Elena

December 30, 2020

I primarily sew clothing for myself and my daughter as a part of my mindfulness practice, on average one or two hours per week.

Denise

December 30, 2020

I like sewing, sewed a lot of my daughter’s dresses when she was little. Like to craft, never mastered knitting – the turning around and coming back part. : ) Have made several blankets for people recently – I sew them together. Love shopping on Etsy – got several Christmas gifts from there.

Christine

December 30, 2020

I sew for the pure fun of it! I would love to sell some of my creations, but I wouldn’t know where to start. I spend about 3 days per week working on doll clothes. Some are for Faith & Friends dolls, which are the same size as Little Darlings. Lately I have been making lots of outfits and shoes for Ruby Red Fashion Dolls. I love the patterns at Pixie Faire. I love to modify them and make them my own.

Linda Schneider

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby as much as I can. On average I spend 20 hours a week.

Mariah

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for 18” American girl dolls, and big projects once a year for the Marquette county fair. I also help with my grandma‘s business, sewing and selling 18” doll clothes. I spend a lot of time on my sewing machine, especially if I get a idea in my head.

Jo

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I sew in fits and starts: some weeks I sew zero hours and some weeks I sew a dozen.

I do not sell my handmade items, though I do contribute doll clothes to my smocking guild’s annual raffle.

Jane

December 30, 2020

I sew dolls clothes and make backdrops for my granddaughter. We love to share our ideas and it gives us something special in common.

Jeri

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit, crochet and quilt as a hobby to brighten people’s day. I usually spend about 3 hours a day (more on the weekend) working on some project or another. I don’t sell what I make. I love to see/hear how happy it makes people to receive what I make. A lot of what I make is donated to an area school for their holiday bazaar where kids can buy gifts for their family members. The school gets the proceeds to help fund their services and kids can afford to purchase gifts for their families. I love to make doll clothes for kids because of the joy they seem to get from playing with them. I feel blessed to be able to do all the crafts that I enjoy and love sharing them with others.

Maurine

December 30, 2020

I sew and machine embroider primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 20 hours a week in my craft shed creating.

I do have an small Etsy shop, It’s called “MoeDesigns4You”. However, I sew for fun, not profit.

Emily Rasi-Koskinen

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I sell clothes on occasion, mostly to family and friends. I spend 3ish hours a week sewing but would love to spend all day everyday if I could.

MILICA

December 30, 2020

I wanted to make outfits for dolls I have, to give to my granddaughter who is 6 now and to sell. For now I’ve only made outfits from Pixie patterns for my granddaughter and my collection of dolls. I do crochet and sew for myself some. In 2021 I hope do more sewing and designing from Pixie patterns and to put outfits on ebay and etsy. That would be fun.

Mardelle J.

December 30, 2020

I crochet and sew, mostly as a hobby. I donate what I make to the local hospital gift shop to sell in their “handmades” corner.

Darlene

December 30, 2020

I sew doll clothes primarily as a hobby, but also with a small etsy store. On average I spend 4 hours a week sewing. (Except over the holiday season!)

Mary C

December 30, 2020

I started sewing at nine years old by making Barbie clothes for my sister. My mother was the Home Economics teacher at our school, but I didn’t want to take that subject. My skills are far from professional. Therefore, I depend on the instructions of Cinnamon. I absolutely love beautiful dolls and designing and sewing for them. Now with three granddaughters, I get to really enjoy this hobby. I sew for the girls and alter clothes for them, but sewing for little dolls seems to be less expensive and more fun. The girls love my creations. Recently, I have made two sets of clothes for the AG vintage Kirsten dolls. At present, my favorite doll is the 19.5 inch Gotz doll. I would love to have a 14.5 inch doll and get the girls started with that size someday. Depending on the time I have or the needs of my family, I sew sporadically. Recently my husband and I both retired. We have stayed at home much of the year thanks to the pandemic. I’ve sewn more this year than ever before and I’m loving it!

Theresa

December 30, 2020

I sew and crohet primarily for a hobby. The time I spend to do it depends on what projects I am working on. Normally about 3 to 5 hours per week.

Jennifer

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, but I do have an Etsy shop. I make doll clothes and microwavable bowl cozies. I’ve never really kept track of how much time I spend on it though. My Etsy shop name is DesignsbyJDC.

Diane R

December 30, 2020

My passion is reading and I do it primarily because I love reading.
No, I don’t sell anything I make from Pixie Faire patterns, I usually give them as gifts.

Carol L

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby for my granddaughter’s dolls and my own. I spend about 8 hours a month on this hobby (I also quilt).

Deanna

December 30, 2020

I sew, crochet and craft as a hobby, I wish it could be a business… but I just don’t have time. I used to do arts and crafts for 3-4 hours every day, but now that my kids are in distance learning I do not have time anymore. Now I try to spend a little time each week teaching my daughter to sew.

Laura

December 30, 2020

I sew and I also do doll repaints. It all started as a hobby. In January of 2020 I started a home business on Etsy, “Scarlet’s Boutique” to sell my work. Unfortunately, I had to put it on hold due to the covid pandemic so I could make masks. My goal for 2021 is get back to sewing doll clothes and doing repaints to sell in my Etsy boutique. Oh, and I spend much time as I can in my studio, usually 25+ hours a week.

Martha

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend not enough time on it 😭

Emma Wyatt

December 30, 2020

I sew and embroidery as a hobby and to keep my granddaughter and great-nieces in doll clothes!! I spend 20-30 hours a week in my sewing room.

Cheryl

December 30, 2020

I see primarily as a hobby, I spend about 10 hours a week sewing.

Mary Sperry

December 30, 2020

I sew and embroider, primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 20 hours a week on my hobby.

Joanne

December 30, 2020

I have an Etsy shop called SewGladly for Wellies! I use Pixiefare patterns! They are the Best!

Marjorie

December 30, 2020

I’m retired and I sew as a hobby to keep myself busy. The doll clothes I make are then sold once a year at a gift shop. The time I spend on my sewing varies each week but I would say I spend at least 10 hours and sometimes more.

Tamara

December 30, 2020

I sew both as a hobby and as a small business. Lately the thing I have made the most is cloth masks. The hours a week varies widely. In quarantine I have had trouble getting motivated to create. My etsy shop is call Felicity’s Cottage.

Haven D

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. I like to sew clothes for my american girl dolls, focusing on styles form the 80s and 90s. I hand sew and can spend up to 10 hours a day sewing. I love the patterns for american girl dolls on the etsy shop!!

Lanie P.

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, but have stepped away for a while since life got busy! I love supporting other crafters on Etsy as my favorite doll clothes are from independent creators!

Kathleen A

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby that turned into a business. I have an Etsy shop called TheDollyFashionista. It is a total passion and I spend at least 25 hours a week in my sewing room now that I am semi-retired from my regular work as an Occupational Therapist in the schools. I get totally immersed in my projects…it’s more of art than it is business. It has been a great treatment for my anxiety!

Judy

December 30, 2020

I started sewing for fun and now have a craft booth and sell doll clothing and other craft projects. I probably average 2-3 hours a day sewing

Beth

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit and crochet. I have 7 granddaughters so I sew for their American girl dolls and for mine. I love to see their excitement when I give them a new outfit. I sew as a hobby and love doing it.

darlene

December 30, 2020

I sew to keep my mind active and for the fun and enjoyment.

I sew to keep my mind active and learning new techiquenes do not sell just give to others brings pleasure for them to enjoy it

Arlene

December 30, 2020

I quilt as my passion. It’s just a hobby and I spend 2 hours a week doing it. I do not have an Etsy shop

gail

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? “I sew and I knit/crochet both as a hobby and a home business. Like most this year has changed how we do business. I was also dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer so the amount of time I spent changed weekly. I’ve been looking into selling more online.

Maria ELENA Blecha

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun!!! I sew, quilt, embroidery. I also crosstitch do a little crochet and little knitting!! Jack of all trades master of none! I made Xmas outfits for two of my dolls. Made over 200 masks at the beginning of the pandemic for the hospital and first responders and neighbors. Sewing keeps me sane and am glad to have it in these turbulants times.

Stacey

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? “I sew primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 5 or 6 hours a week. With kids and work my time is limited. I would love to make it a business.

Rachel

December 30, 2020

“I sew doll clothes, doll quilts n flannel rag quilts primarily for my grandkids n my family, on average, I spend 15 to 20 hours a week in my sewing room.

Barbara

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a grandma. I spend 10-20 hours a week making doll clothes, furnishing doll houses and crafting for those dolls (making food, Halloween masks, and other items seen on Youtube.

Rita C

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for a business. My Etsy shop is called AdollablebyRita. I LOVE using patterns from Pixie Faire because they are sized properly and the site has a wide variety of different designers.

Beth

December 30, 2020

I knit and crochet as hobbies to make gifts for others. Mostly I make shawls and Christmas ornaments, but sew sometimes, making skirts for my adult daughter or doll clothes. My great niece has 18 inch dolls. As I am retired and widowed, I can spend and usually do, 30 or more hours a week on my hobbies.

Claudia Flinn

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun and work. I love to watch my sewing come to life

Charlene

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, I buy dolls from thrift stores, clean them up and make clothes for them. Also sew my own clothes, and have sewn things for other people. I knit at night while watching movies and take apart donated wedding dresses for a charity that makes Angel Gowns that they give to hospitals. I also like to make cloth menstrual pads for a charity group that takes them to many countries. I spend about 8 hours sewing.

Sandra Atkin

December 30, 2020

I sew because I like making things for people and creating new things. Especially for my granddaughter. She loves it when I make new clothes for her dolls or her.

Jan

December 30, 2020

I sew for a hobby. I make doll clothes, quilts, and assorted gifts. I love fabric. I never have thought about time spent but I try to sew everyday. Thanks

MERRY

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? “I sew and make earrings and hair accessories for my home business. Make it Merry Designs on FB.. I am early in my journey.

Linda Hinson

December 30, 2020

I love to sew and in addition to doll clothes, I have started quilting again. This year I also spent quite a bit of time making masks for friends and family.

Brandy

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and on average, I spend 20 or more hours in my sewing room. I used to crochet but it was hard on my hands so I switched to sewing and fell in love.

Janet

December 30, 2020

I sew both for pleasure and income. The hours per week vary tremendously.

Sue

December 30, 2020

I mainly sew for family but have also sewn doll clothes for holiday shops at elementary schools where the kids shop for their families. They were cancelled this year due to the pandemic.

Carrie

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. It has been critical in helping me de-stress over this past year. Due to my crazy work schedule I only get to spend about 3-4 hours sewing each week. I wish I could squeeze a few more hours in as it helps me so much. Hopefully, I will get a chance once the pandemic is under control and I go back to my normal hours. I have purchased around 20 patterns from Pixie Faire and have only had the opportunity to sew a handful of them. They have all turned out wonderful and I am having fun deciding which fabric/trims to use for my next project.

Marcy Mahle

December 30, 2020

I sew for my family, friends and charity. I spend many hours a week sewing both by machine and by hand.

Kathy W.

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet for the fun of it. I mainly sew for AG dolls and give them to girls in my life, but they keep growing up. I also have my own collection of 18-inch dolls as well as a few vintage dolls. Occasionally I make a simple quilt. I also love to crochet and make doll clothes as well as afghans. When I was a girl, crochet patterns for dolls were scarce. it’s wonderful to have a variety of patterns on Pixie Faire.

KathyB

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun and little craft shows. When I was a little girl my grandma gave me bits of fabric to sew by hand. she would help me make doll cloths for my dolly’s.
When I married and had daughters I made cloths for the girls and their dolls. they grew up and gave me all Grandsons. My love for making doll cloths was always with me. I have always made for neighbor girls, nieces and friends little girls. than I was talked into a fundraiser craft show. So now I sew cloths for dolls from my patterns I have from pixiefaire. I also make quilts with the beautiful fabrics and the left overs make beautiful clothes for the dolls.My motto no scrap of material unused. I donate my little bits to a school that works with 3, 4, 5 year old children and they cut and paste on paper for hand made crafts for their parents. I love to sew every chance I get. Some days I can spend a whole day in the sewing room.

Lorraine M

December 30, 2020

I sew clothes for myself and family and also as a hobby. For the last 2 years my husband has been in a nursing home, so I visit him a lot and not as much time to sew as in the past. Hoping to sew more in 2021 as I need to make time for myself too!

Lorraine M

December 30, 2020

I sew clothes for myself and family and also as a hobby. For the last 2 years my husband has been in a nursing home, so I visit him a lot and not as much time to sew as in the past. Hoping to sew more in 2021 as I need to make time for myself too!

Ksenia

December 30, 2020

I don’t sew that much, but I really like it when I have time. I tend to sew several hours a week when I am working on a project. I just do it for a hobby, for gifts, although I have thought about going pro before.

K Ark

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit, quilt as a hobby and spent far to much time on it.

Shelley

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my business, but that being said I do make all my baby shower gifts and try to make all birthday and Christmas gifts. I sew on average 60 to 70 hours a week. My 2 great great niece’s got 18" dolls this year so I will be having lots of fun making them doll clothes.

Karen

December 30, 2020

I knit, crochet, sew, and quilt because I find it relaxing. The amount of time I spend per week depends on the project. I’ve made doll clothes for my granddaughters as well as daughters and granddaughters of many friends and relatives. I’ve considered setting up an Etsy shop, but haven’t decided. Right now I just want to make things for others and my increasing doll collection.

Kathy

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and for fun. I make the doll clothes to give to little girls who don’t have any. On average, I spend about 25 hours a week sewing, but at times more/less.

Michelle Blanz

December 30, 2020

I see primarily as a hobby. I spend an average of 4-5 hours a week working on projects.

Ruth

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit for my family and also for my small business. I sew AG doll clothes and kitchen accessories. I have sewn a number of quilts for my grandkids, and I always make items for my daughters, daughters in laws and grandkids for Christmas. I started making AG doll clothes for my granddaughters, but they are now grown up so I have taken that passion to my Etsy shop. I love taking patterns and mixing them up. Since I have retired, I spend about 15-20 hours a week on my business. I do use Pixie Fair patterns as well as other simplicity patterns that I have. I have an Etsy shop and it is called GammysCreationsShop

Alyssa

December 30, 2020

I dabble in all sorts of crafts! Mostly, I sew and crochet just for fun. Almost all of my free time is spent doing something crafty!

Janet

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, finding the time that I can with work. I deliver 4 newborn layettes every month to my local hospital which includes flannel blankets and brup cloths, a fleece blanket, a knitted hat, a onesie, a sleeper or gown- purchased or made and a pair of socks. Anything else made during the month is an added bonus.

Shirley B

December 30, 2020

I sew for a hobby. This year I have been sewing face masks for family and anyone in need. I have made over 1000. I mostly sew Barbie and 18 inch doll clothes giving away as gifts. I spend 15-20 hours working on some sewing projects. Hoping to open a shop soon.

Jennifer G

December 30, 2020

I knit primarily as a hobby on average, I spend 7 hours a week. I try to knit 1 hour each day.

Liz

December 30, 2020

My 12 year old has started sewing and loves to do crafts for her American Girl Dolls. Here dream is to create a shop on Etsy to sell her doll creations.

Laura

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a creative outlet..right now… approx. 7 hrs a week. I work full time, when all I want to do is sew…Plan to have an etsy shop..(in the works) People tell me my stuff is very nice. Just want to do princess dresses since I love all the special fabrics but do a lot of different things. Want to improve my knitting but that my have to wait till I retire as my first love is sewing…Started making Barbie clothes when I was 10…..
Have lots of little girls cousins so they are thrilled with me.