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

Cherri

January 04, 2019

Both my hubby’s family and my family are close descendants of Native American Indians and I would love to see patterns for both Native Indians and Frontiersman.

Nancy

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I like is Irish Dancers. I would like to see an Irish Dancer dress.

Deb

January 04, 2019

I’m descended from Scottish & Native American but our family has been in the hills so long that much has been lost & even hidden. A family tradition I like is the making of sorghum / molasses.

terry freeman

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is eating pork and sauer kraut for New Year’s day for luck. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be lederhosen, not sure I spelled that right. My Mom was German Irish so both the highland outfits and the New Years dinner fit in so nicely today!

Mary R

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be native American.

Aime Vaitkus

January 04, 2019

My cultural favorite tradition is Christmas traditions from Europa.

Cathleen M.

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition that I celebrate is St. Patrick’s Day. I would like to see a pixie faire pattern that is Irish 🍀

Pamela

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see Green Velvet Irish Santa Claus/Father Christmas/Xmas Suit Costume .along with Irish dancer costumes..

Elizabeth

January 04, 2019

I would like to see a Welsh costume.We hold 2 “Eisteddfodau” a year in Wales where we gather to enjoy our language and culture. The youth eisteddfod is always held at Whitsun and the National is held in August. We also host an International Eisteddfod every year where countries from all over the world take part in competitions and celebrate their culture.

Baba2Three

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is my Croatian husbands tradition to not meat on Christmas Eve or Good Friday. We only eat fish or seafood. It is delicious!

Cheryl

January 04, 2019

Margaret Evelyn Tatum

January 04, 2019

The cultural tradition we follow are mostly those of Scotland and Ireland, as we have ancestors from both . My favorite is making shortbread from my great-grandmother’s recipe at Christmas to share with friends and family.
I love all of the cultural patterns you have. Would love to see some Russian and German ones.

Sherry

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE
A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is the cooking of the goose for Christmas dinner. This is a newer tradition for us. We melded families from The USA and The Netherlands and this one is from neither. It is just us :) A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Native American dress specifically from the NW and also Eskimo dress.

Pam hayes

January 04, 2019

I love watching my daughter and grand daughter competing in highland dancing. Scottish blood in their genes. Granddaughter takes her cabbage patch dolls as mascots dressed in their highland outfits. My favourite is the jig outfit.

Donna

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see done would be Native American Indian.

Betty

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be for Irish dancers. My great grand daughter takes Irish dance and it would be fun to make a costume for her doll.

Sharon

January 04, 2019

I love the Highland games that are done every summer in the mountains above me. My background is Irish and I would love for my grand daughter to have these outfits to know more about my background.

Brandi

January 04, 2019

I enjoy watching Irish step dancing and would love to see related patterns.

Diane

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE FROM THE COUNTRY OF AUSTRIA.

margaret

January 04, 2019

any and all cultural outfits would be wonderful.

Carolyn

January 04, 2019

A culture I find interesting is the Irish culture historically. I’d like to see patterns of traditional clothing of both the rich, and the struggling financially.

Michelle G Slider

January 04, 2019

One of my favorite cultural traditions is attending Iridh Dance Feis with my children. They are learning traditional Irish dances and compete against other students. I would love to see some more patterns for some of the dresses and vest/jackets these kids wear.

Maureen Tehan

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition our family continues each year is to attend the St.Patrick’s Day Parade in our city, and take part in all the fun activities that our offered afterwards!!!

Megan Bunnik

January 04, 2019

A favourite cultural tradition we take part in is a Highland Dancing! My daughter is 8 and competes in local and state competitions. She enjoys dressing like her doll,so I was surprised and overjoyed to see this pattern! Winning 2 completed outfits would be so wonderful! A cultural pattern I would like to see at Pixie Faire is the ladies Welsh national dress, as that’s where my Mom’s mom came from.

Elizabeth

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is the local annual Highland Festival. I love these highland outfits! My great grandparents were from Scotland. My daughter’s father was from Finland. I’d like to see some traditional Finnish outfits on Pixie Faire.

Valencia

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition idls watching junkanoo a Caribbean tradition. I would love to see patterns for a mardi gras

Michelle Thomas

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is traditional Japanese dance.. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be Kimonos.

Olivia turner

January 04, 2019

I love the highlander since I am Irish and Scottish and English. My Godson had a bagpipe player with the red plaid kilt. Very nice.

Misty

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE..the Victorian era

Marcella

January 04, 2019

My family doesn’t have many special cultural traditions as we are a mis mash of cultures. We have a special cake we make at Christmas time and that is about it. I would like to see Scottish outfits. I have been fascinated with that culture since reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldin.

Jennifer

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition we take part in is annual Highland games. My husband is a bagpiper and I am a former bass drum player in a pipe band. I would so love to win the outfits. I purchased the pattern and haven’t made it yet. You have already covered all the cultural patterns I would like to see. Thank you Pixie Faire!

sandy merrigan

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixi Faire would be traditional mountain man and Native American clothing and accessories.

Jay

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE Native American and African traditional with head dress.

Amy

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS many of the Asian traditions. I also love religious traditions. Although I am a practicing Catholic, I find value in observing other religious celebrations.

Claudette S

January 04, 2019

“A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is we hide a pickle in the Christmas tree each year which is a German tradition.

sue van elswyk

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition we take part in is the dutch traditions with various dutch delights and they include a lot of getting together to share traditional food like raw herring, profiteroles, dutch doughnuts , honey cake etc so it would be great to have a girl and boy dutch outfit

Barbara Snedegar

January 04, 2019

They’re all interesting! Mari Gras would be fun to see!

Debra Brindley

January 04, 2019

A culture I find is interesting is Native American. A cultural pattern I would like to see is Induit Alaskan Indian dress.
Thank you

Debra Brindley

January 04, 2019

A culture I find is interesting is Native American. A cultural pattern I would like to see is Induit Alaskan Indian dress.
Thank you

Linda

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Scottish. I enjoy watching the River Dancing. It started in Jr. High when I was in a school play, “The Highlanders”. I would like to see Indian cultural patterns. My great grandmother was Indian.

Winifred Turner

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS Traditional costumes of all the countries that would be amazing to see or make.

Diane Sabatini

January 04, 2019

A cultural outfit I’d like to see is a traditional Portuguese folklore dance outfit.

Nancy Reid

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire is Native American.

Gail

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS old world culture. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE old world dresses from the mid-century.

Wendy

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition is to make (and eat!) the Galette des Rois that celebrates Epiphany in France.

Judy

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN is listening to old Irish songs when I was a child, sung by My Grandfather and uncles at get togethers. Often, when sewing, the music is very soothing. On my bucket list, visiting Ireland one day.
A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be..more Irish dancing outfits.

Nancy

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE all of them, lol.

Marsha

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is……the sharing of Oplatek (pronounced oh-pwat-key) It’s a Polish Christmas tradition from my mother’s side of the family. You break a special unleavened wafer with your family on Christmas Eve or Day, wishing them all health and good fortune. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a Polish dress to polka by. :)

Elizabeth

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition tradition I take part in is at Christmas &/or New Year’s Eve we make French Tourtiere recipe, or a French pork pie. My husband’s father was from Lorraine France and his family brought the recipe and it was favorite holiday treat and it still is to this day.
A cultural pattern I would like to see offered is a traditional Swiss or French costume.

Christie

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition I find interesting and hope to celebrate with my daughter someday is St. Lucia Day as celebrated in Sweden. I am also fascinated with Japanese and British culture. I would love to see a traditional Welsh costume pattern and traditional kimono and yukata patterns offered. Traditional Muskogee clothing would be amazing too! I’d love to be able to dress my dolls like my ancestors.

Margaret

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is the British tradition of Christmas crackers. I am an American living in England so the idea of a Christmas cracker was new to us. We’ve embraced it and may take it back home with us one day when we move back.

Martha

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is St. Lucia, which begins the Christmas season in Sweden on Dec.13. A pattern for her white gown, red sash and crown of candles would be nice!

Sue

January 04, 2019

would like to see a Welsh costume as I live in Wales in the uk x

lena stöth

January 04, 2019

definatley something Swedish

Donna Wooten

January 04, 2019

A traditional cultural traditional I take part in or find interesting is the Japanese tea ceremony; a cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would a traditional Japanese kimono, circa 1600, with accessories.

Audrey Stewart

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS KWANZAA. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE THE HEAD SCARFS.”

Cheri

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition that I like to take part in are the German Christmas traditions that I was taught from my grandparents. I cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be German outfits and Czech outfits.

Annette

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition I am interested in is St. Lucia day. I would like to see a pattern for a St. Lucia outfit!

Tanja

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS FINNISH CHRISTMAS EVE, AND HAVING A SANTA CLAUSE VISIT THE FAMILY (in Finland he comes in the evening, we meet him, sing with him and he gives out the presents). WE ALSO EAT A BIG CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER (ham, various kinds of fish like gravad lax (salt cured salmon), herrings, and various root vegetable casseroles)
A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE SAMI COSTUMES (LAPLAND)”

Sheila chelednik

January 04, 2019

The cultural traditions that I partake in is the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage I have and the foods and celebrations we have A cultural pattern I would like to see would be any cultures. I like diversity

Sheila chelednik

January 04, 2019

The cultural traditions that I partake in is the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage I have and the foods and celebrations we have A cultural pattern I would like to see would be any cultures. I like diversity

Frances

January 04, 2019

“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… pretty much just Thanksgiving A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE… Traditional Native American Ceremonial outfit."

Taffy Cheerful

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is… A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be a traditional Japanese kimono.

Christine

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is when al the German side of family gathers to have a family reunion and we have accordians everywhere playing polka music. Having those outfits would be amazing, and a great piece of history for them to have for their dolls. Thankyou for your consideration.

Deanna

January 04, 2019

Such beautiful outfits. I live near Boone, NC which hosts the Highland Games every summer. I was actually born in Prestwick, Scotland while my dad was stationed at the USAF Base there in 1957. I like Ericka’s Idea of a Traditional Japanese Kimono as dad was also stationed in Japan after WWII. Mom went with him and used to dress up in different cultural outfits of places they had traveled and come to my 2nd grade class. Such memories!
Thanks Cinnamon and to all the designers that have shared in the 12 days of Christmas. What a treat!!

zdenka

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I participate in or find interesting is the Catolic collection. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at the Pixie Faire would be the costumes of different European states.

Christine

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is when al the German side of family gathers to have a family reunion and we have accordians everywhere playing polka music. Having those outfits would be amazing, and a great piece of history for them to have for their dolls. Thankyou for your consideration.

Barb

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is Native American Traditional. That would be so much fun. But also love this one.

Suzanne

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS.
HAVING THE WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY TO ENJOY A CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER – OF COURSE WITH POTATOES!

Tara

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is…The Scottish Tradition of ’First Foot". A cultural pattern I would like to see is a Irish Step Dancing outfit.

Micheley

January 04, 2019

Love these outfits so much I would be willing to buy dolls to wear them!

Mary

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS Scottish traditions. I love listening to bag pipes…brings tears to my eyes. My husband and I had a piper at our wedding playing as guests arrived. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE Native American/Canadian PowWow. I would LOVE a Native Wedding Outfit.

Caprice

January 04, 2019

A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE Russian (pre-soviet) and African with a turban type headdress.

Sandie

January 04, 2019

“A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be… South African – whether the historic Voortrekker outfits or anything Ethnic!”! Thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!x

Sheryl Knowles

January 04, 2019

A favorite custom I find interesting is the Eastern European art of patterning eggs with a succession of dye materials. I first learned about it in Kate Seredy’s book “The Good Master” when I was young. I would love for Pixie Faire to offer patterns for the traditional Hungarian costumes Seredy illustrated in her book. Pleats and embroidery!

loretta robinson

January 04, 2019

A favourite cultural tradition I take part in every year is Burns night as my Husband is part Scottish ….we eat Haggis, Neeps n Tatties and drink Scotch Whisky ….nice and warming for a cold January 25th night …..xx

Sue

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition I am interested in is St Lucia day. I would like to see a pattern for the St. Lucia outfit.

T.A.D.

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS…“Thanksgiving.” A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE…”Knight of the Round Table."

Maria

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is celebrating the Jewish Holidays. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be for tallit (Jewish prayer shawls).

Gina Digman

January 04, 2019

A favorite tradition in our house was to travel with dinner. I would make a complete meal from another country and we would try to dress like the country as well. My kids have kids of their own and carry on the same tradition. My granddaughters would love to dress their dolls in These Highland outfits. One of these is a Mac Dougal. I tried to get a pattern from Nancy’s Notions a few years ago, but it was discontinued. It has several countries in the pattern. I would be great to see Asian, African, British, Eastern European etc. in collections.

Sandra Stuckless

January 04, 2019

A favourite cultural tradition I enjoy involves the comfort food from my childhood….toutins (fried bread dough) and molasses for breakfast, fish and chips with dressing ( summer savory being the essential ingredient) and gravy for lunch. Impossible to find a pattern on Pixie Faire (or anywhere else) for these.

Deb

January 04, 2019

My favorite cultural tradition is cooking a German feast onNew Year’s Day-the recipes are passed down from my maternal Gramma. The culture; pattern I would like to see would be a traditional German outfit.

Becky

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition that I find interesting is handfasting. I recently saw a version of this and found it to be very beautiful. A cultural pattern I would like to see is Lederhosen. I don’t think you have it, unless I’ve overlooked it.

Nadine

January 04, 2019

I am 83 years old and have been sewing Barbie clothes for 56 years. Now I sew Barbie and American Girl and American Boy doll clothes for Great Granddaughters. I know I will never get to Scotland but that is our heritage. According to a cousin, who has been there, we even have our own plaid and he has the full dress kilts.I would be very excited to sew at least 6 Scottish outfits. More girls and boys on the way. It would be a part of their heritage. Thank you for your consideration..

Ann

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is the Edinburgh Tattoo – usually broadcast in Australia on New Year’s day. Being married to a Scot it is almost obligatory – though I have to admit I really enjoy the “pipes”!

Robin

January 04, 2019

A cultural tradition I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire is cultural dress from France or Poland , or a small Eastern European country. Or maybe something to do with early traditions in Appalachia .

Deb wilson

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered is anything Scandinavian

Leslie

January 04, 2019

I love the Italian Christmas

Anja

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS my Czech heritage culinary arts, embroidery and the Beseda. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE…” a Czech “Selka and Sedlak” pattern for the outfits that are worn for this national dance.

Danah M

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is Germany’s many fests from Volksfest to Frühlingsfest. A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at pixie faire would be Carnevale de Venezia costumes.

Susan T

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS: making the recipes I was taught to make by my grandmother. Our family is Bohemian and we all especially like Kolachys at holiday times. This year all the grandchildren have been working with me and learning about baking those and other of their Great great Grandmother’s recipes.

Cirstaidh E.M Park

January 04, 2019

“A favourite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is… Making historical doll clothes. especially Scottish, I have made Mary queen of Scots. My grand children are starting highland dancing and these patterns would be great. I would ask that to add to this would be the Aboyne / flora Macdonald pattern as well as the Scottish country dancing pattern, white dress and tartan sash. that would just complete the Scottish cultural outfits.

Marjorie

January 04, 2019

I find Scandinavian Christmas traditions most interesting. I would like to see patterns for Scandinavian folk costumes.

Stormy Cordray

January 04, 2019

A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS day of the dead.
A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE a sport hijab.

Secilly Jones

January 04, 2019

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

Rosemary

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is St Nicholas day on Dec 6th. My great grandparents were from Germany. I would adore a German girl and boy cultural pattern for Germanfest.

Linda H

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I find interesting is Scottish Highland games.

Raven

January 04, 2019

A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be precolonial Aztec or Mayan ceremonial clothing.

Ellie L.

January 04, 2019

My family doesn’t have any traditions that are cultural, but I love respectfully learning about other people’s! I recently celebrated St. Lucia day, and enjoy engaging in Jewish holiday foods and activities.

Alice Denny

January 04, 2019

A favorite cultural tradition I take part in is making Puerto Rican Mallorca buns for my neighbors. A cultural pattern I would like to see is a more elaborate Chinese court costume. Something an Empress might wear