Hi Everyone! We’re super excited to announce the 11th annual Pixie Faire 12 Days of Christmas celebration! Our event will run on thetraditional days – December 25th through January 5th with an additional day 13 post on January 6th to wrap it all up…
So here is what we will do, on each day from December 25th through January 5th we are going to reveal a special One Day Giveaway for One Lucky Winner! These will be short-term prizes, designed for just 1 day each. So, be sure to set your alarm, bookmark our blog, and remember to check back each day. The giveaway will begin and end at midnight pacific time each day. Don’t miss out!
Today is DAY 1!
For our 1st Day Of Christmas giveaway, we are doing a GIVEAWAY of one Lifetime Membership to Sewing With Cinnamon & Friends to one lucky winner! (Value $96/yr. Forever - Priceless!)
But wait there's more!
Sewing With Cinnamon has just gotten a huge upgrade! We so excited to announce that you can find our app on all streaming services! You heard me right! Roku, AppleTV, Fire TV, IOS apps, Android Apps, and Google Play!
Here's a look at the web version:
And the "Browse" (on web) or "Explore" (on the apps) view:
The big news is that we are offering this new SWC+ experience to all current Sewing With Cinnamon members. That means if you are currently a member, you'll be given access to this new platform at no additional charge and still receive all the benefits of your existing SWC membership!
Get An Extra Benefit If You Sign-Up Before January 1st: If you're not a member yet, or were a member in the past but have canceled, you should consider joining before January 1st. Why? After January 1st, we will be running all signups through the new platform (not through Pixie Faire). This new experience is amazing and will include the pattern and course guide each month, no coupons needed for that any more. So, if you sign up through Pixie Faire before January 1st, you'll be grandfathered in and receive a monthly coupon code for a free pattern of your choice in addition to the one that is included with the topic as it releases - Wow! Double bonus! Sign Up Today!
P.S. Current SWC members are eligible for this Lifetime Membership prize too! If you win, you will not be charged moving forward :)
To enter this week's contest, simply click the link below and then enter through the giveaway widget at the bottom of the blog post, there are many things you can do to earn multiple entry points!
Contest Details: You enter through the entry form that is embedded on this page and appears just below this paragraph, if you don't see it, be sure to visit the page from your desktop or an alternate browser such as Google Chrome. It may not appear on all mobile devices. The complete rules and entry details appear on the entry form. This is not a comment contest - in other words, leaving a comment on the bottom of this page is not an official entry method. The only required entry method is to leave a comment under this post and then confirm that you did it in the contest widget. One person will receive the Lifetime SWC Membership. You can enter once, or gain multiple entries by completing the other entry methods and increase your chances of winning. Please review all Terms and Conditions on the giveaway page before entering. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Pixie Faire and Sewing With Cinnamon.
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Commenting below and confirming your entry in the widget above gives you one entry method, the other methods are listed in the widget above, be sure to enter in as many ways as you can to receive the maximum amount of entries to win the prize!
Entry method #1, comment on this blog post finishing the following sentence…
“My favorite thing about sewing is …”
Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (pacific) on Saturday, 12/25/2021.
The widget will be updated the following day with the first name of the winner. The winner will be contacted at the emial provided when entering.
Additionally, by commenting, you agree to allow us to use your comments for future promotional activities. In other words – we might quote you when we are putting together new testimonial pages. If you’re not okay with that – don’t leave a comment
Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.
We hope you enjoy our 12 Days Of Christmas Celebration. We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and wish you a happy holiday season, and a terrific new year!
Merry Christmas!
Cinnamon & Pixie Faire Team
Sewing is my happy place…Best thing I did was Joining Cinnamon….
My favorite thing about sewing doll clothes is absence of creative accomplishment. I sew with a wonderful group of ladies that provide dolls, a hand made wardrobe, accessories and a tote for little girls that have been sexually abused. Some have never had a doll!!
My favourite thing about sewing is the creativity. From choosing a pattern, to choosing the fabric and trim—it’s all a creative process.
My favorite thing about sewing is being able to take a piece of fabric and turning it into something beautiful.
My favorite thing about sewing is challenging myself to create one of a kind patterns to meet my clients request
My favorite thing about sewing is the satisfaction and enjoyment I get from creating.
My favorite thing about sewing is creating something for my grandkids and then seeing their reaction when they receive it.
I have loved sewing all my life. From having to make my own nice clothes as a teenager to clothing my daughters as they grew up and their wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses, grandchildren coordinating outfits and then doll clothes and now I am making quilts for family members. What a wonderful life sewing has given me!!
My favorite thing about sewing is that I still can! Learning to sew as a small child and continuing it all my life grants me the blessing of having those skills and abilities firmly implanted in my brain, I don’t lose them as I age like so many other things. I remember how to sew and when my body and mind can no longer do anything else, I can still learn something new from Cinnamon and try it out! Sewing keeps me relevant in a changing world and the joy these handmade things bring to everyone who receives them fills me with love, peace and purpose. Creativity – the best medicine I’ve found!
I love the feeling of accomplishment when I finish something. Sewing is satisfying!
I can basically hide from everyone (my sewing room is in the basement)
My favorite thing about sewing is that it gets my grandkids excited about seeing the new doll clothes for their dolls.
I love to see my project as it develops.
I love to sew because it allows me to be creative and at the same time get away from the hustle and bustle of life. I put on some music and I’m in my happy place with my sewing machine!
My favorite thing about sewing is to be able to adjust or change items by using different fabrics and combining different fabric patterns.
Merry Christmas!
My favorite thing about sewing is being able to create exactly what I want.
My favorite thing about sewing is the time it gives me to think and mull over the events of the day/week/month/year/lifetime. I can solve all the worlds problems and have something nice to gift or wear.
As soon as I start getting my sewing stuff ready, I start relaxing.
My favorite thing about sewing is reviewing the finished product when I am done.
My favorite thing about sewing is that I made something no matter the size. It represents accomplishment. And means more to me than words can express. Basically, I thought I could so I did.
My favorite thing about sewing is how I forget about my worries while I sew. I have depression and anxiety and sewing allows me to go into a different creative place. And it’s fun to make clothes for dolls!
I love trying out new patterns. But I really like seeing the end result of something new. I also like to see the delight on my granddaughters face when they receive something new that I have created.
I love sewing because I can create a one-of-a-kind garment or craft that I can share or gift to friends and family.
My favorite thing about sewing is seeing all the pattern pieces come together into something unique and then seeing the smiling faces of the recipient. Have been sewing for 60 years and still love it.
Sewing is my therapy! I love to sew for my grandkids and my two boys!
I find it very relaxing, and when I finish an outfit that is so cute it makes me smile. What could be better.
My favorite thing about sewing is being able to make the exact things I want instead of searching endlessly for them!
Sewing, especially creating doll sized garments presents the opportunity and challenge to design and sew on a small scale.
Sewing With Cinnamon has gotten me back into sewing, a skill I’ve always enjoyed.
My favorite thing about sewing is first, being in my sewing room, with Hawaiian music softly in the background. . Then sewing pieces of material into something darling that even my husband says “that’s adorable”. Second, my favorite thing about sewing is getting a new pattern and fabric ready for the above process.
I love how sewing is so diverse. I can see on many different materials including fabric or paper. This allows me to use my sewing skills in my art work!
My favorite thing about sewing is that it is my “me” time…relaxing and time to be creative.
The creative process of sewing
I love sewing, from the pinning (if you don’t pin properly, you may as well not bother), to the cutting (I always hesitate and take a deep breath when I cut, ( whether it’s something simple or something that challenges my abilities.)
The pleasure I have and that I give to the person for whom the item was created makes me tingle from head to toes. Those smiles and the “You actually MADE this?” oohs and aahs are such a happy moment.
And teaching my grandhcildren the basics of sewing, even though it’s usually for those 19" dolls gives me a feeling of being “over the hill”.
Sewing gives me pleasure to see the pleasure of my family and friends who receive the handmade gifts.
My favorite thing about sewing is the creativity aspect. Matching fabrics and colors to create amazing little doll clothes from Pixie Faire patterns.
sewing for my grand kids is so much fun.
Sewing is my therapy. It’s calming and creative. I enjoy my creations and I love making things to give to others.
I love sewing because I can create just what I want!
My favorite thing about sewing is sharing the finished item with family and friends. I also love to see the sweet smiles on the faces of the little girls and boys when they receive their new best friends. Thank you for all the great patterns and ideals Pixie Faire has given to your followers.
My favorite thing about sewing is being able to make something useful and beautiful, strange, awesome, and/or unique.
I love sewing, from the pinning (if you don’t pin properly, you may as well not bother), to the cutting (I always hesitate and take a deep breath when I cut, ( whether it’s something simple or something that challenges my abilities.)
The pleasure I have and that I give to the person for whom the item was created makes me tingle from head to toes. Those smiles and the “You actually MADE this?” oohs and aahs are such a happy moment.
And teaching my grandhcildren the basics of sewing, even though it’s usually for those 19" dolls gives me a feeling of being “over the hill”.
Sewing gives me pleasure to see the pleasure of my family and friends who receive the handmade gifts.
My favourite thing about sewing is helping my grandkids create something unique for themselves or their dolls.
It is my down time. Guess you could meditation to me.
The creativity of leaving a smiling face.
My favorite thing about sewing is the endless possibilities. I can sew the same pattern over and over with different results. I love the creative process.
I the entire process of sewing1 My aunt taught me how when I was 12 and after 55 years I am still in love with sewing. From deciding what to sew, picking the fabric out and completing the project is fun! I have sewn doll clothes to simple baby blankets to an entire wedding party outfits. I haven’t been able to because of knee pain but hope to be able to in the new year.
My favourite thing about sewing is seeing the finished product and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it. Sometimes I even surprise myself at how well it turns out. 😉
My favourite thing about sewing is the ability to create. There are so many options – fabrics with different textures, trims, patterns, etc… I don’t think I could ever tire of it.
I love that sewing gives me sew 😉 many ways to express my creativity.
My favorite thing about sewing is everything about it from design to construction to admiring the finished product.
My favorite this about sewing is being able to turn ideas & concepts in my head, into beautiful clothing. I sewed for my 4 daughters, 4 sons & my 6’ 8" hubby. Now I enjoy sewing on a smaller scale for my dolls (18", 17", 14-15", 12" & hopefully soon 8").
My favorite thing about sewing is the sense of accomplishment at doing something creative.
My favorite thing about sewing is that it’s my time and I can relax in my sewing room , close the door and listen to my audio book. My favorite thing about sewing for dolls is that I can still create things that I would have loved to wear when I was younger, but can’t wear at 74!
My favorite thing about sewing is that it allows me the ultimate creativity. I can use any fabric, modify patterns so that it’s different even from the original pattern. In the past, I have make jogging suits for 10 kids for Christmas(my kids and nieces and nephews) – all matching and sized correctly for the ‘tall, skinny’, ‘short and slightly overweight’ kids. An exercise in mass production!
I love to sew because I can make things the way I want them. I like pockets in all my pants and jackets. I sew most of my clothes, even coats. Sewing is such an art form. I think you have to have patience and it certainly keeps your mind active. I’ve always had an interest in dolls and now I buy them from thrift stores, clean them up and sew clothes for them. I’ve given some away to little girls already and hope to do more.
My favorite thing about sewing is the joy that comes from creating something beautiful that didn’t exist before.
My favorite thing about sewing is: get an idea or inspiration, take a medium, cut it out, sew it together and create a unique one of a kind item.
My favorite thing about sewing is taking a pattern and choosing a fabric or fabrics and seeing the fabric or fabrics become an outfit or quilts and seeing the colors blending together. I also love giving what I make to family and friends as gifts.
My favorite thing about sewing is that it is peacefull.
My favorite thing about sewing is to be creative n sew new things all the time n admire how they look when I am finished.
I love sewing because i made it and it was not bought.
My favorite thing about sewing is the creativity, relaxation and sense of accomplishment when I complete something.
I have enjoyed making doll clothes for charity for 10 or 11 years. I work with an organization called Stitchin’ for Kids. This would be perfect for helping to add variety to the doll clothes I make.
I love to sew as I find it relaxing and creative. I love to see the finished product .
I love that sewing makes me be creative. Love looking at what I made.
My favorite thing about sewing is the creating. Making clothes or quilts or crafts is all the same.
My favorite thing about sewing is feeling creative and the satisfaction it brings when I finish.
I’d love to win. I like to sew because you can personalize the item that you are making.
Merry Christmas everyone.
My favorite thing about sewing is seeing a two-dimensional piece of fabric turn into a three-dimensional garment. It’s like making magic happen.
My favorite thing about sewing is how relaxing and enjoyable it is for me. I love sewing for my granddaughters and seeing their expressions and excitement with each and every project. Picking out the fabric and sewing a new doll outfit is so gratifying!! Sewing is my passion!!!
it is like a puzzle. Turns out to be something nice and completed. It is very satisfying and makes me proud of myself.
My favorite thing about sewing is that I am carrying on a tradition of my mother & grandmother. I ENJOY being able to create things, and find it very relaxing and REWARDING when I finish a project, especially for others.
I just love sewing and making things for dolls and creating little worlds
my favorite thing about sewing is that I get to make something.
My favourite thing about sewing is seeing a finished product and getting hugs from my granddaughter because she likes the tings I make for her. Ewing also is my quiet space where I can do some de-stressing.
I love how meditative sewing is
My favorite thing about sewing is the peace I experience while I sew. I can imagine how my creation will turn out or I can wok out a problem I have been dealing with. I have had many, many conversations with historic people while I make costumes and I have had many arguments with people causing me problems and then I have never had to have a real one, because I already worked it out. Yes, PEACE.
My favourite thing about sewing is my ‘alone time’. I don’t have to feel guilty because while I’m there, I’m being productive; I’m in my own little world …safe and happy!
My favorite thing about sewing is the satisfaction of making something that is custom to the person I am making it for and seeing their enjoyment once they receive it. And I love picking out fabrics.
My favorite thing about sewing is using my imagination to create fun and beautiful things
My favorite thing about sewing is using my imagination to create fun and beautiful things
My favorite thing about sewing is learning new techniques to enhance my creativity.
I am an artistic person and sewing is one of my favorite ways to express my creativity and to make things to share with family, friends and charity causes.
I love to see the smiles from the little girls when they get their new doll clothes💕
My favorite thing about sewing is being creative and having a sense of accomplishment when completed.
My favorite thing about sewing is many things! I am in my element when I am working with fabric. I am in a place of peace when my focus is on creating something I’ve envisioned. It’s also my love for a skill passed on from my grandmother to my mother and then to me.
My favorite thing about sewing is making something unique that absolutely delights someone. Making doll clothes that match child clothes is high on the list, like when I made costumes for the dolls that matched my granddaughters’ Halloween costumes.
My favorite thing about sewing is it gives me a creative outlet that’s beautiful, useful and fun!
My favorite thing about sewing besides seeing my results is the sense of relaxation and calm I feel while sewing. I always say it’s my all natural Xanax!
My favorite thing about sewing is the ability to be creative. I love mixing and matching fabrics and playing with pattern pieces.
My favorite thing about sewing is seeing the final results of what I have created.
I love sewing …taking a piece of fabric and creating.
I think my favorite thing is simply the sense of creating something beautiful.
I enjoy sewing fancy dresses for my great nieces to have fashion shows with their dolls.
My favorite thing about sewing is the process, (and I’m getting distracted as it is snowing in Seattle on Christmas Day.) Happy Sewing!
My favourite thing about sewing is that piece of the day that is just for me. I find it very relaxing. I love that feeling when a project is completed. So satisfying 😊💕
I love to sew. It lasts MUCH longer than pumpkin pie at my house!
My favorite thing about sewing doll clothes is the happiness it brings at the end. Confined to my sewing room is time well spent. Selling the doll clothes to make the little ones happy then returning all the proceeds to a foundation that makes sick teens see a brighter future. It’s a win-win!
It is time to your self which isn’’t easy in these days.
Valerie Talley
December 25, 2021
My Favorite thing about sewing is creating things to be used and loved.