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

Allison

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, to customize my dolls to be exactly what I want from them; on average, I spend a few hours a week, with some weeks being rather full, and others being focused on other activities.

Rose

December 30, 2020

I sew 18" and 14 1/2" doll clothes for my great- granddaughters and for my business. I sell mostly at craft shows which have been a bust this year due to covid. My goal for 2021 is to set up a esty shop. I sew probably a couple of hours per day. I love working with patterns from Pixie Faire. I also enjoy making primitive furinture pieces for my home and my goal for a winter project is making a plank dining room table.

Lynette

December 30, 2020

I sew equally for my online Etsy shop (Pillows) and my grandchildren (doll clothes and clothing for them). I spend 10-20 hrs a week at my sewing machine.

Kristin

December 30, 2020

I sew…primarily as a hobby, but I also have an Etsy shop, AdorablyDolly.etsy.com in order to have a reason to continue to enjoy my hobby. I have plenty of grandchildren who like dolls, but there are just so many outfits a child can manage. It is hard to give an average time that I spend at this hobby. Some weeks I manage to sew a couple of hours a day, but other weeks I rarely make it into the sewing room. My husband’s hobby is wood working and tiling. He’s an engineer and it often happens that if I need something, he can usually make it for me. So he now makes a couple of items for my Etsy shop as well.

Norma

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby, on average, I spend 10 hours a week.

Janis

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet, usually doll clothes. I found a creative outlet to help cope with retirement and Covid idle time. My granddaughters are happy to receive my creations.

Tamela

December 30, 2020

Sewing is a hobby for me but I always dreamed that it would bring me closer to my children & grandchildren as I created garments and special things for them and their toys. – - time constraints – - I’m mostly still dreaming . . . .

Connie Kaylor

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and for my granddaughters. On average, I spend not as much time as I would like. I’m going to try to make at least 1 item a week this coming year.

Alison

December 30, 2020

My passion is creating (currently knitting projects). I like to knit, sew etc. I make gifts but hope in 2021 to start selling my creations. In the past I have sold mostly knitting items but hope to sell sewn doll outfits and custom bras.

Karen

December 30, 2020

I sew as a way to keep my retirement interesting and busy. I usually spend 3-4 hours a day or 15-20 hour week. Aren’t I happy I found sewing for dolls an obsession!!

Andrea

December 30, 2020

I sew and craft primarily for my home business on an average I spend 20 – 30 hours a week on activities. This is my therapy as well a way to keep my senior brain active. I retired ten years ago and I stay as active as I can. Whether it is cutting fabric, sewing, painting or research on my compuer, my brain stays functional.

Jacquie Corrigan

December 30, 2020

I sew American Girl doll clothes, mostly for my granddaughters, and I sewed many many masks for a fundraiser for my church (to help support a refugee family our church is sponsoring). We raised almost $2000.00 and we charged $10.00 per mask so I was very busy for a while doing that. I also like to sew project bags to give as gifts. I knit as a hobby as well, mostly littlecottonrabbits patterns, also for my grandkids! I also love to embroider, making up lavender sachets with patterns from Lilipopo, to give as gifts.

Deborah

December 30, 2020

I sew doll things for my granddaughter. I sew clothes, quilts, pillows, tablecloths, mattresses, and recovered chairs and sofas for her dolls. I’ve made items for her bitty babies and her 18 inch American girl dolls. I sew 1-2 hours a day. I’ve taken a few classes at my local quilt shop to sew clothes. I like Pixie Faire patterns because they’re step by step instructions are very clear. I’m looking forward to learning a lot from their videos and blog on different topics throughout the year. They have a great variety so there’s something to interest everyone.

Connie Tkach

December 30, 2020

I sew and now crochet as a LOVE and as a business…I have my own sewing school so I teach others..the crochet part is now a new love that all my 18” fashion models love all the added crochet fashions and things. I don’t really sell anything…all my samples and things I do for some classes I teach ..I ususally donate to a local organiztion who has things for the foster kids/families around Christmas time…

Lori Wrenn

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and grandchildren gifts. On average, I spend too many waking hours sewing. :)

Lorie

December 30, 2020

I love to create with the patterns that I have purchased here and other places. It if fun to be a designer for a period of time.

Karen Hawkins

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby but I use a lot of the patterns from Pixie Faire. I used to have an Etsy shop called Bearly Stringing Along but haven’t had it open for quite a while. Its still my go to place to find many things.

Leticia

December 30, 2020

I knit and sew primarily as a hobby. On average, I would say I spend about 4+ hours a week doing both. I don’t sell my items but I do enjoy gifting my creations/projects to family members and friends :)

Jill

December 30, 2020

Our household sews to fix things and as a hobby. Several of us are loom knitters, too. We know just enough to get by.

Rose

December 30, 2020

I am a sewing enthusiast. More than just doll clothes. I love Pixie Faire patterns and use them along with my own creativity. I also enjoy other crafts as well. Its hard to count hours as they come & go. My etsy shop is Mylittlebrownbirdco

Julie L.

December 30, 2020

I knit and crochet primarily as a hobby… on average, I spend 6 hours a week working on projects. I usually give them all out as gifts

Fran R.

December 30, 2020

As a retired Home Economics teacher I have sewn both professionally and as a hobby. My daughter has sewn and crocheted her way to having a shop on Etsy the last 8 years and I am looking forward to joining her shop soon as I have been building up my inventory. Time spent has increased due to that and hopefully will increase even more as projects sell. Braumwickcollection.Etsy.com

Donna

December 30, 2020

I sew Primarily as a hobby, I usually spend about 8 hours a week sewing primarily from pixie faire
patterns for 18 inch dolls.

Kim

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I can’t say how many hours per week I do it as it’s sporadic due to work and another things in my life. I’ll spend a lot of time one month and none the next. :(
Reading some of the other entries, I wonder how people find so much time.
I don’t have a shop, but I’d like to one day. I just don’t feel I have enough time to devote to it. (I had more this year since I was laid off for a few months, but I think depression got the best of me). Maybe one day.

Patty Gennario

December 30, 2020

Sewing doll clothes is my passion! I have an Etsy shop called Just4dolls. I use many patterns from Pixie Faire, the outfits always come out so perfect! I also sew doll clothes for my granddaughters, they love getting new things! Thank you for these wonderful giveaways!

Cathy

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, recently making face masks for family and friends, my other hobby is making cards.

Christie Bradley

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet as a hobby. I sew about 4 or 5 hours a week.

Fiona

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet as a hobby although I have been considering posting a few items on Etsy. I usually spend 10-15 hours a week on projects.

Gretchen Liebi

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit. I had not sewn in many years until the pandemic. I discovered Pixie faire and have spent many happy days sewing clothes for my three granddaughters’s dolls. Thank you for keeping me happily busy during this difficult year.

Jean

December 30, 2020

I love to sew, crochet and knit doll clothes and sell them in my granddaughter’s store, “Pretty Little pickins”. I love the patterns found at Pixie Faire and have purchased them.

Linda W

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing AG clothes, it’s absolute therapy for me. My favorite patterns are from Pixie Faire. I average about 2 hours per day and sew for my Etsy shop, “Jules-N-Me Doll Designs”

Mary

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby and spend about 4 hours a week.

Susan H.

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. I spend about 1-2 hours per week sewing, much more if the sewing bug really hits.

Teresa

December 30, 2020

I sew & crochet doll clothes for myself & the girls in the family. I also do a lot of beading.

Irene

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. Over the years I’ve done all kinds of projects. Most unusual… frost cover for telescope that went to South Pole! Now my sewing time24-36 hrs/week…thank you covid…is all charity sewing. SewPowerful purses, dress a girl, pillowcases and quilt tops for veterans, and doll clothes for toys for tots. We purchase 18 inch dolls and wardrobe them as a sewing group. When I do "me " projects it’s usually smocked doll clothes and repurposed children’s clothes cut to fit dolls.

Cynthia T.

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby . I just purchased a new sewing machine. I spend about 6 hours per week.

Heather

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby or to make things for myself, not as much as Id like to lately, but hopefully I will more in the future!

Dianne

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby for my friends and family. I spend about 10 hours a week on projects.

Patricia

December 30, 2020

I sew mostly as a hobby. I love to make doll clothes for the American Girl dolls. I sew clothes for my 3 granddaughters and like to make baby items for the new baby. I use to sell at local craft fairs and a small children’s store in my home town but not any more. Don’t have as much time to sew now.

Cindy

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby. I spend a couple of hours a week when I have time. As a child I always loved to make doll clothes and now I can make really nice doll clothes thanks to Pixie Fair!

Sylvia

December 30, 2020

Sewing and machine embroidery are my current passions. I never liked my finished products from knitting but recently bought a pattern to try again. I do sell a few outfits and refurbish thrift store dolls as a hobby and sell them just to recover my costs. I spend a couple hours a day on my hobbies.

Rose Ann

December 30, 2020

Over the years, from the time I was 6 years, I’ve done just about every and any hand craft -knit, crochet, sewing, painting, ceramics, etc. I never really had the time over the years to develop any one craft to its fullest. But I’ve always enjoyed sewing! Now that I’m retired, I sew for my own pleasure, about 2-3 hours a day, and mostly AG doll clothing. I still get to use my imagination to design and embellish these items to my heart’s content.

Ramona

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit & crochet for dolls ,home, myself and gifts. As a hobby, I spend on average between 3-5 hours a week.

Jennifer

December 30, 2020

I sew historical customs and doll clothes primarily as a home business. On average, I spend 20 hours a week working on projects.
I haven’t sold on Etsy yet, but have a FB page under Sew Intriguing.

Claudia

December 30, 2020

I knit and crochet primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend about 7 hours a week playing with yarn.

Hollee Brutton

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily to feel good. I donate my doll clothes, doll beds and bedding to our local animal rescue group to raise money in their monthly Facebook auction. This year I have made plenty of face masks for friends and family. It’s a good feeling to help.

Theresa

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as a hobby and to relieve stress. On average, I spend about 10 hours doing these things and making items to give away.

I do not have an Etsy shop, nor do I sell my things. The things I make are usually given to fundraisers, children or friends, family and co-workers.

Cheri

December 30, 2020

I love to sew especially doll clothes and scrap craft. I do it mostly as a hobby and for gifts but I have taken orders for items and occasionally set up at local school bazaars.

Linda

December 30, 2020

I sew to relive stress and because I enjoy the process of putting something together and seeing the end results. I average about 2 hours a day sewing.

Ellie

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. And make things for my grandchildren. I sew about 10-20 hours a week .

Pamela W

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet primarily as hobby; on average, I spend 5-7 hrs/wk but sometimes more as I need extra time when helping the local high school with theater costumes or preparing for a church fundraiser.

Janice Dufseth

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, and so sell on Etsy I sew about an hour each day

Karen Hawkins

December 30, 2020

I sew, craft, crochet, garden, all to keep myself busy and my mind alert. I don’t sell anything at this time, It doesn’t have to be perfect for me and it is to stressful to make things to my satisfaction for sale. I just craft for my own enjoyment. I work with my sister and we just enjoy our time together.

Marilyn

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. Garments, decor, dolls, etc. It comes in phases as I have time.

Beverly Voth

December 30, 2020

I mostly sew for granddaughters and nieces and great nieces and now for one 4 year old great-great niece. Recently also TOOK back up knitting and have knitted several vests and sweaters and dresses and gowns for AG and WW. The 6th letter of Christmas fun is the letter T….The TASK of sewing is a TIMELY activity for me. I so enjoy IT so much that the clock just finds TIME for me to THANKFULLY and TRUTHFULLY make extra time for this hobby. I sell a small amount of sewing just enough to break even on the TRIMS. T words are TOOK, TASK, TIMELY, IT, TIME, THANKFULLY, TRUTHFULLY and TRIMS. I am still have a great about of enjoyment reading the different comments. Thanks again

Cindy

December 30, 2020

What’s your passion? I do primarily paper crafting as a hobby, but I also sew and knit. On average, I spend 2-4 hours per week doing crafts. I wish it were more!

Susan Pledger

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily to mend or repair items.
I have not sold anything from Pixie Faire

Karen

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I’m retired so have lots of time to sew. I sew about 20 hours a week .

Donna B

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. On
average, I spend 10 hours a week making doll clothes. I would like to have an Etsy store but am not at that point yet. I buy patterns from Pixie Faire and Etsy and love both places!

Angela

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby mostly for my pageant girls. How much time I spend per week depends on the season from 0 to 20 hours per week.

Jayme

December 30, 2020

“I sew primarily to help out family, friends and neighbors. On average, the money I spend comes from gift cards people give me as thanks for helping and to support more giving. For Christmas this year I gave hats, masks and blankets to the poor and two days later, the church Christmas adoption program called, asking for masks and stockings. I went back to my machine and sewed them 20 masks and 70 stockings and they surprised me with food and gift cards. It’s not a living, but it is a way of life.

Kandie

December 30, 2020

My passion is making doll clothes. I knit, crochet, and sew. I love displaying my creations at craft shows and I have a small boutique in my town that I make things for.

Natalie

December 30, 2020

I love to always have a sewing, crochet, or knitting project going, as I am not one to sit still.I love sewing doll clothes and selling them at craft fairs, my joy is seeing the looks on the little girls faces.

Felicity

December 30, 2020

I knit and sew just as a hobby. I had never sewn clothing until the pandemic hit, and I had an elbow injury which prevented knitting so now I am obsessed with knitting AND sewing!

Sally S

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for my grandchildren. Dollie clothes as well as clothes for them.

Anne White

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I spend, on average, 3-10 hours a week. Etsy is an awesome site, I love shopping on it! I recently bought some fabric through Etsy for a tree skirt I gave as a gift! I love that they have so many options!

Elizabeth

December 30, 2020

Easy question My passion is sewing for my dolls. Working with all of Pixie Patterns and learning how to make different designs is the love of my day. Thank you for asking.

Bobbie

December 30, 2020

My hobbies are knitting and so which I do almost every day. The things I make are for myself, my children and grandchildren and sometimes friends.

Barb S

December 30, 2020

I enjoy sewing,crocheting, machine embroidery and knitting for my dolls and setting scenes up with them. I would sayI average 10-20 hours a week on my hobbies.

Dineke

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, and I also have an Etsy store. It is the love of my life and I am constantly looking for new patterns to use, I see and create for a variety of dolls.
The name of my Etsy store is AvaDeenaDesigns. I have uses quite a few patterns from pixiefaire already, and love using them because they fit so well. Thanks

She’ron

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun/hobby. Starting sewing doll clothes with my daughter when she was about 7or 8. Now that she is 16 and not as interested my 5 year old niece is now!

Dineke

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby, and I also have an Etsy store. It is the love of my life and I am constantly looking for new patterns to use, I see and create for a variety of dolls.
The name of my Etsy store is AvaDeenaDesigns. I have uses quite a few patterns from pixiefaire already, and love using them because they fit so well. Thanks

Lisa

December 30, 2020

I primarily see for my family. I recently retired and with the pandemic I have more time to devote to hobbies. I have not sold on Etsy but maybe…in the future!

Lisa

December 30, 2020

I primarily see for my family. I recently retired and with the pandemic I have more time to devote to hobbies. I have not sold on Etsy but maybe…in the future!

Beth

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. So far I have focused mainly on quilts and blankets, but I am now venturing into making doll clothes. I prefer sewing by hand but am now trying to learn to love machine sewing, too. I spend about 3 hours a week sewing.

Heidi Brown

December 30, 2020

I sew for fun. I spend about 10 hours a week making doll clothes and at least 20-30 reading about sewing doll clothes and looking at patterns. I joined SWC to learn the techniques I haven’t tried. Shoes and zippers are on the horizon… I am a little behind.

Rebecca

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby. It is relaxing for me from my stressful job. If I’m concentrating on a pattern then I’m not thinking about work. I’ve sewn since I was young. I’ve sewn my own clothes, furnishings, quilts and now doll clothes. I love making things for my grandchildren. I spend as many hours/day as I can sewing. I’ve not sold any doll clothes yet.

Ann M

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby for gifts and charity and pattern testing. No sewing time lately, but usually I sew 1 – 18 hours a week.

Sharon

December 30, 2020

Right now I love to crochet. I also love sewing. I have kind of burned out on knitting; I had done so much over the past 6 years. I plan to sew for the dolls I have bought and include the clothing in the box with the dolls when I donate them to charity. I always got a new doll with several outfits, and this is the way I plan to have it for these dolls.

Alexis P.

December 30, 2020

I sew and quilt primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 1-2 hours a week. I have to balance that with my full time job as a web designer. I just started making doll clothes for my 5 and 6 year old girls.

Valerie

December 30, 2020

I sew and embroider a lot. I make baby quilts and other gifts, and once in a while I sew something for myself. I just got 18" dolls for my granddaughters for Christmas, so I will be moving into making doll clothes. I had an Etsy shop, Valerie’s Embroidery, currently closed for me to make some changes.

Jeana

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily for charities including Project Linus. During the schoool year i sew about 5 hours a week, but during spring and summer breaks, i often spens 80 or more hours sewing.

Laura

December 30, 2020

My passion is sewing doll clothes for American Girl dolls. Pixiefaire has the BEST patterns for this! I have an Etsy shop called Closet4Chloe. I love Etsy for selling AND buying!

Emmalia

December 30, 2020

I sew and craft primarily as a hobby. On average, I spend 4 or more hours a week making things.

Rebecca

December 30, 2020

I sew both as a hobby (friends & family) as well as a business. I do everything from doll clothes up to bridal gowns. Have even done a few boat covers. I love using my machine embroidery for dolls. I am also starting to use a vinyl cutter and 3-D printer. Love sewing and crafting!!

Stephanie Scaramelli

December 30, 2020

I love many needlework activities – but I think I like best making doll clothes because I can knit, crochet, embroider and applique the clothing

I have never sold anything I made.

Jean Marshall

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit and crochet primarily as a hobby, on average I spend 14 hours in a week working on these.

Marie Johnston

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby and I average 15 hours a week. I do not have an Etsy store.

Emma

December 30, 2020

My hobby is crafting. I love using different art supplies I have to create something. I recently received a lot of embroidery thread, so I have been sewing felt designs on embroidery hoops lately. It usually takes me a couple of hours to make something.

Betty Rodgers

December 30, 2020

I knit primarily as a hobby on average, I spend five hours a week knitting, when the garden isn’t calling my name.

Bonny

December 30, 2020

My passion is making doll clothes and accessories for my two grand-daughters. I sew, crochet and do some counted cross stitch. Due to the virus and cold weather, I am now doing this about 4 hours per day. I love Pixie Fair because they have the best collection of patterns and some fun ideas and the pattern hacks.

Betsey Dunn

December 30, 2020

I sew as a hobby and spend 10-20 hours a week on sewing or other forms of crafting.

Susan C

December 30, 2020

I sew and crochet, mainly crochet lately as a hobby. I enjoy making afghans and giving them away to family and friends and they love getting the afghan. Lately because of the stay at home quest because of the virus, I have been putting in many hours a week making afghans. I’ll crochet until I get tired and then take a long break and do other things.

Nancy

December 30, 2020

I sew mostly for my granddaughter, but I also have been sewing to sell online since the pandemic started.

Mary

December 30, 2020

I sew, knit and crochet doll clothes to sell at craft/vendor shows. The variety of Pixie Faire patterns available serve to constantly challenge my skills. I spend 20-30 hours a week creating! I may consider an Etsy store if craft/vendor shows get cancelled this year. I have lots to sell and keep crafting dailey

Leslie

December 30, 2020

I sew primarily as a hobby. I also am learning to crochet and knit. On average, I spend less than two hours actually working on sewing, and crocheting and knitting but a LOT of time planning, researching, and purchasing supplies to sew, crochet, and knit. lol

Donna

December 30, 2020

I craft as a hobby. My sewing and crocheting is for my granddaughters; my scrapbooking and papercrafting is for me. I don’t sell any of my crafts—I’m not that good.

Kari

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby. I sew/knit about 2 hours a week; whenever I can squeeze it in with two small children running amok!

time2smile

December 30, 2020

I sew and knit primarily as a hobby, and I spend 15 to 20 hours a week in these activities.

Donna

December 30, 2020

My passion is to sew doll clothes, bags, quilts and many other crafts. I spend at least 2 hours a day sewing. Love it.