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

Diane

January 04, 2019

I don’t remember what the Native Italian costume would look like, although I think it’s a longish skirt and white peasant blouse and a colorful shawl. My family keeps the traditions alive with food, especially the 7 fishes dinner on Christmas eve. we look forward to it all year.

Nadine

January 04, 2019

Our favorite tradition would be getting together with family and going to Disney World.

gail

January 04, 2019

my favorite cultural event is celebrating St Lucia festival

Susan

January 04, 2019

I live in an Amish area of PA and would like to see a authentic Amish wedding dress.

Emily C

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is a Robert Burns supper every January. We aren’t all Scottish at the party, but we are all Scottish that night! I love all the Highland patterns but I’d also love to see a Norwegian bunad pattern!

Molly

January 04, 2019

“A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is… Attending Celtic Fairs

Paula

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… learning to make traditional dishes from my Italian grandmother. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE … clothing worn by immigrants coming through Ellis Island.

Doreen Thorn

January 04, 2019

Since I have been researching my ancestry and found it to be England,Scotland, Wales and Ireland I am learning all I can about their traditions. I love the Celtic traditions, language and music. The outfits offered today would be a great addition to my collection. They are authentic and fun!

Randy Keller

January 04, 2019

I’m of German-Russian ancestry and we make ammonia cookies at Christmas. They are wonderful. I also love borscht.

Michele

January 04, 2019

One of the cultural events we participate in is our church Smorgasbord. Our covenant church originated in Sweden, as does the tradition of coming together to share a special Smorgasbord meal. The menu started out Swedish but, has grown to include food from other nations such as Samoa, Africa, Ukraine, & Mexico, prepared by ethnic congregations who meet in our church.

I don’t believe I’ve seen a pattern for a Peruvian doll outfit. That might be a bright & fun addition, especially with the popularity of llama stuffed animals & imagery.

Etta Hart

January 04, 2019

I am Cherokee and I read and collect books about Cherokee heritage, visit Cherokee, NC, and have given demonstrations of the cultural aspects of Cherokee life at schools. I would like to see outfits for Native Americans represented.

Marsha

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition is the European Christmas markets. I would love to see Pixie Faire offer patterns for traditional Middle Eastern clothes.

Sonja

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is making cookies at Christmas. My grandmother always did this when we visited. It was so much fun for everyone to decorate the cookies and take them round to our friends. There are several cultural patterns I would like to find on Pixie Faire, such as a traditional Russian dancing outfit for girls, an Irish dancing costume (as beautiful as these Scottish ones!), more Asian costumes, and Mardi Gras outfits.

Janet

January 04, 2019

I love being with my grandchildren and family for various holidays.

Alexandra

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition that I take part in is dance! I love to dance hula, and attend pow wows with my family. I would like to see more Hawaiian and native American patterns at pixie faire.

Marilyn Vice

January 04, 2019

My sister-in-law is from Norway and whenever we visit her and the family she shows us a bit of her culture with her wonderful baking and creative abilities. I would love to see a Norwegian costume in honor of her.

Jaynanne

January 04, 2019

I love this question. I often go to the local Scottish Festival. I have some Scottish ancestry. But, like many other people have mentioned, I often cook food from Germany. My grandmother was German and her mother had been a cook. I am glad to see the Scottish and German patterns which Pixie Faire offers. I would like to see a suit for a male Flamenco dancer.

Leighanne K

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN is crocheting. I’ve been doing it for 28 years now, and my mother’s grandmother taught her. Im not having kids, but I enjoy teaching other people how to crochet. My favorite things to crochet are one of a kind doll clothes and amigurumi.

Elizabeth

January 04, 2019

I participated in a Dickens Festival. Character costumes from Charles Dickens books would be fun. Christmas Carolers, Oliver Twist, The Spirits of Christmas past present, and future, for example.

anne

January 04, 2019

Love the outfits. Also, love your patterns.

Kathy

January 04, 2019

A favorite tradition is to keep Christmas Holy and celebrate Jesus birth. We celebrate the family history we have and the holiday foods and cookies from old recipes. A traditional Christmas outfit with the girl baking and the boy sledding would be nice.

Sue C W

January 04, 2019

I love the Irish cultural dress, and also the Scandinavian. My heritage is German and British, but we don’t seem to “do the clothes.”

MARIA L BADANI

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is the South American. It is very rich in culture from the Incas, the Colonial life when conquered by the Spanish people and the beginning of the Republic with European influence. I am actually working in a “Marinera” dress. This “Marinera” is a folkloric typical dance of the north of Peru

Linda Doyle

January 04, 2019

My great grandfather came over from Switzerland, and I would love to see some pretty Swiss costumes from that part of the world. The Swiss were known for their pretty laces, fine chocolates and excelled in watchmaking. Something to wear in the way of the Heidi movie with
Shirley Temple would be cute!

Marian

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is enjoying Asian cuisine, of course, using chopsticks. I would love to see patterns for Vietnamese and Thai traditional garments.

DellaSue

January 04, 2019

I would like to see costumes from England and France.

Lorraine M

January 04, 2019

We always celebrate Easter,Thanksgiving and Christmas. I would like clothes for 18" dolls that are very trendy and up to date fashions of today!

Lorraine M

January 04, 2019

We always celebrate Easter,Thanksgiving and Christmas. I would like clothes for 18" dolls that are very trendy and up to date fashions of today!

June

January 04, 2019

Where I live, there is a lot of diversity and lots of cultures to learn about and experience. While I hold dear to my own Canadian culture and traditions, I love learning about the various traditions and celebrations of others. Whether it is the Highland games in July (in the park two blocks away) or Diwali or Kwanza, the sights, smells, laughter and togetherness is always fun to partake in.

Jude Clark

January 04, 2019

Now that I am retired and my children all live away, I am pretty much a homebody so I don’t really have a favorite cultural tradition that I take part in or find interesting. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Native American as there are two tribes in our area.

Margaret

January 04, 2019

Dutch costume, with little clogs would look great on these dolls

Carolyn Jeanous Dollclothes

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS Czech dance. My children were able to participate in a children’s dance group, Svetlusky when I home schooled them…. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD B European midevil. Thanks for the contests. .

Andrea L. Utz

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS Native American Pow wow. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE Native American fancy and regular dressses."

Rebecca

January 04, 2019

We are very proud of our Scots/Irish ancestry and often attend Highland games and celebrate Burns night. My husband owns 2 kilts, and I think these doll outfits are perfect!

BrendaK

January 04, 2019

Sally

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural my family takes part in every year is candlelight services at a small old brick church built in the 1800’s.

Karen M.

January 04, 2019

The favorite cultural tradition my family takes part in is dressing in black and gold when the Steelers play football!! A pattern would be a football uniform for the American boy doll!

Mae LynnBeck

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural event that I participate in is our church’s Fourth of July picnic. Everyone brings food. We have volleyball and games and swimming. And end the day with fireworks.

Bev

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I’m interested in is the Native Americans. I enjoy the festivals.

Bill Young

January 04, 2019

The highland costumes are so delightful that I doubt any other one could be better than these are. It would be intriguing, though, to see what one of your designers could do with American Indian clothing. The fringe decoration which we see on many Indian garments might be a bit of a challenge, but wouldn’t finished costumes be adorable?

Peggy

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I’m interested in is the Native Americans. I enjoy the festivals and my son in law is Native American.

Christine

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offerred on Puxie Faire would be an authentic traditional Japanese Kimono. My mother was Japanese and would like to pass this part of culture down to my grandchildren.

Christine

January 04, 2019

I am Greek by heritage, so I would like to see some Greek costumes – everyday and dancing wear offered. Thanks.

Julie

January 04, 2019

My family celebrates the cultural tradition of fixing ethnic recipes from our families. We make Hungarian, German and Polish dishes to remember those who bravely left their homes in Europe to immigrate to the US. We make sure the family stories are related to the grandchildren so they will understand the sacrifices made for a better life here for their families.

Candice Lacy

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition that I take part in is bagpipe lessons! I am not very good at it yet, and the neighbors complain, but it’s really fun… I’d love to see a variety of Celtic patterns from different eras at Pixie Faire.

Stephanie C.

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition my family and I took part in for many years is Irish dancing and singing competitions. Now we go and watch the younger children and my daughter still dances most St. Patrick’s Day’s. We also love the highland games and listening to the bagpipe players in our area. Our family is a mix of Eastern European countries but with a large part of Irish and German traditions. I would love to see more traditional costume patterns from Ireland and European cultures. This Scottish set is beautiful!!!!

Clarissa Moore

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural activity I find interesting is any form.of Highland games. A cultural pattern In would like to see are traditional dress from the Philippines.

Carol B

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition for our family is attending Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. It’s always a beautiful experience and the perfect way to begin our Christmas celebration with family and friends.

Elaine

January 04, 2019

We participate in the tradition of taking small gifts , usually homemade candy or baked goods, to neighbors

mary ann egizio

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is cooking. My in-laws cook and bake or both their Italian and Irish heritages. A cultural pattern I would like to see…same answer as yesterday I have to finish the patterns I have first. New year same resolution.

Melissa

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition our family has is celebrating Samhain (pronounced sow-en" in Gaelic. It is the Celtic New Year and is the same time as Halloween though they are NOT the same thing. I love the Highland designs offered today! I would love to see more Native American tribes represented as well as boy’s designs for each country.

Jill Watd

January 04, 2019

A favorite Cultural tradition I find interesting is the local Finish Farmer’s Club summer dances and I would love to see a pattern for Native Finish Holiday dress in 18” doll size.

Melissa

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition our family has is celebrating Samhain (pronounced sow-en" in Gaelic. It is the Celtic New Year and is the same time as Halloween though they are NOT the same thing. I love the Highland designs offered today! I would love to see more Native American tribes represented as well as boy’s designs for each country.

Barbara

January 04, 2019

I would like to see cultural outfits for Germany and Poland. Home of my ancestry

Mary G.

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is hiding gifts from the leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a St. Patrick’s Day dress and purse with a matching outfit for a child.

Peggy Stirling

January 04, 2019

I would like to see some Celtic dancer costumes.

Judy McP

January 04, 2019

I would love to see more patterns representing China. My daughter was born in China and it’s so nice to honor her heritage with dolls dressed in traditional clothes.

Marjorie Brown

January 04, 2019

I’d like to see revolutionary clothing. We celebrate our freedom every year.

Elaine

January 04, 2019

Good Morning, I would like to see a cultural outfit from Sweden. I have the St. Lucia one. I give talks to doll clubs & other groups on “My Swedish Heritage” which features many dolls dressed in Swedish costumes including Kirsten in her St. Lucia dress & candle wreath.

Patricia Kopay

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I enjoy is my daughter-in-law and granddaughter doing Irish Dancing. I would like to see costumes from the Irish dancing.

BevM

January 04, 2019

Cultural activities that my daughter and I have participated in include Jane Austen and Downtown Abby conferences and teas. I sewed costumes for is both. And I am thrilled to see these Highland outfits, because I am re-reading my favorite novel series by Diane Gabaldon!

Terry

January 04, 2019

We celebrate many heritage traditions. We especially like Epcot cky to see different costumes and song and dance

Anne R

January 04, 2019

Marsha

January 04, 2019

I do not have a favorite cultural tradition except at Christmas with decorating the tree. I would like to see more American Indian costumes.

Tina

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is Reformation Day. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a pessant’s or commoner’s outfit from that time period.

Linda A C

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is passing down crafting abilities to the younger generations from the older generations. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be anything Irish.

Linda A C

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is passing down crafting abilities to the younger generations from the older generations. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be anything Irish.

Darlene

January 04, 2019

I am Czech heritage. Would like to see some patterns to sew those clothes.

Paula Bozora

January 04, 2019

I wish more people would celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. It used to be a time to visit and share with family and friends. It was the time it relax and enjoy the holiday season.
A Slovak boy and girl pattern would be wonderful.
Thank you for all the beautiful patterns you offer..

Nina

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS drinking coquito at Christmas time. It is like Puerto Rican eggnog. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE a pollera costume from Panamá.

Francesca

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE:
Maybe some traditional eastern dress like the Hanbok from Korea, the Sari from India, Kimono from Japan etc.

Carole

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is my people’s annual PowWow. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at pixie faire would be Asian outfits for Kidz N Cats & Happy Kidz.

Flora

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is the annual Highland Games in Antigonish, Nova Scotia , which includes piping, highland dancing, games, bands, etc. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered is national costumes from Holland.

Sarah

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I take part in is to make Dutch cookies every Christmas, a cultural
Pattern I would like to see is a girls dress pattern

CdnCrafter

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is Canada Day celebrations. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a Mountie uniform.

Lydiah Strauel

January 04, 2019

I love Swedish dresses and would love to see pixie fair offer something like that

betty

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered would be the 1890s.

Sandra L

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I FIND INTERESTING IS LIGHTING THE LEVEES THAT WENT FROM A CELEBRATION OF HARVEST TO LIGHTING THE WAY FOR PAPA NOEL. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE WEDDING ATTIRE FOR DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND ERAS.

candy

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is the family getting together before Christmas to make lefse. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Norwegian.

Josie

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a Slovak or Czechoslovakian pattern with accessories.

Laura Sustar

January 04, 2019

These outfits are so accurate, I can hear the Bagpipes! I would love to dress my doll for St. Patricks day in one for these adorable dresses.

Maureen R

January 04, 2019

I like to take part in St. Patrick’s day. I live next town over from the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the nation, right after Chicago. This is in Holyoke, MA. and I’m Irish!

Debi

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… my own familiy’s Danish tradition of making Ebelskivers on Christmas morning for breakfast!

Kelly Pilkinton

January 04, 2019

Two cultural traditions that I greatly enjoy can be traced to my maternal grandfather and great-grandmother. She passed on her love of singing Irish songs and her great scone recipes. I love to sing Irish ditties, with an accent of course, every day, (because they don’t sound nearly as great without the accent); and I make lots of varieties of scones. We eat scones at least once or twice a month and give them as gifts on a regular basis. My daughter doesn’t sing; but she shares her own scone magic with friends and co-workers too. My family also tried to pass on the ability to clog, as they were both fantastic Irish dancers too; but sadly, the clogging gene passed me by. I do, however, love watching Celtic dancing and singing on TV whenever the opportunity presents itself. Everything Irish reminds me of my dear grandfather and great-grandmother, and it makes me smile. Your Celtic outfits are simply adorable. They remind me of awesome days as a child watching my grandpa and his mom dancing with pure joy and great enthusiasm. So much laughter, love, and happy memories. I can almost hear your dolls dancing now. :)

Sarah

January 04, 2019

My Dad is Cuban, and one of the family traditions we’ve always enjoyed is the traditional dinner at Christmas time!

A Cultural costume that I’d love to see would a traditional boy’s Basque costume (traditional vest, beret and espartinas). I’ve always wanted to be able to make one!

A thank you for all the work for today’s giveaway. It’s truly amazing. I have a pair of dolls who are named for Scottish ancestors and really think I should make a set of outfits like this for them . . . perhaps I will be brave enough one of these days! Lovely job to those who worked on this!

Cindie

January 04, 2019

My son-in-law’s family is Chinese and celebrates the Chinese New Year. It is always fun. I would like to see more Asian patterns.

Lucy

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE a flower girl outfit.

Judith Ames

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition is collecting Jim Shore Santas from every country. This Christmas I got the Scottish one in full costume with a bagpipe. There are so many beautiful traditional costumes from all over the world its hard to pick just one. Perhaps an outfit from each country would be really clever.

Liddia

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition that I find interesting would be the old west. I would love to see some pioneer outfits.

Helen

January 04, 2019

We don’t have a single cultural tradition we have a heritage of English, Scottish, Welsh and Canadian we try to do a little of everything.

robin elkthunder

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE egypt, greece – how cool!

Linda

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is celebrating St. Patricks Day. I would love to see Pixie Faire offer a pattern in an Irish Step Dancer dress.

Saraquill

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is Hopping John and collard greens on New Year’s Day.

Sandra Barrett

January 04, 2019

I love Christmas traditions because of family and all the things passed down including quilting and sewing

Marian

January 04, 2019

My favourite cultural tradition is going to the Highland Games and the Celtic Colours celebrations. Where I live most of our heritage is Scottish as well other Eastern Europe. But the Celtic Colours are my favourite. I love the bagpipes and the Celtic music. The Celtic dancers have travelled around the world. The most fun are the “kitchen” parties.

I think you offer great patterns. I often alter patterns to suit whatever I want to make…

Gail

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition I enjoy is the annual Dutch festival in our area each summer. I would like to see a traditional Dutch girl and Dutch boy outfit with hats and even ideas for “wooden” shoes.

Jean

January 04, 2019

Favorite family traditions ate celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas together with family. I would like to see Indian dress or Christmas attire.

Heather Bush

January 04, 2019

Our favorite cultural tradition is our family reunion! We visit the town and homes where my husbands family started in the 1700s, it’s amazing! I would like to see more authentic Native American patterns.

Bev

January 04, 2019

A favorite culture tradition I take part in or find interesting is making some traditional Norwegian food. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be for a traditional Norwegian garment.

Anna Mae

January 04, 2019

Favorite cultural tradition is German food.