Mix & Match Monday - Enter To Win! (January 14-21, 2019)

Hi everyone, 

Enter To Win! Which Look Is Best? Vote Now!

The question is simple, which look is best? 

This week's contest is featuring a darling set of patchwork dresses made by Karen Lorraine as the prototype pieces featured on the cover of the Les Souvenirs 18" doll clothes pattern. Which style do you like best? Be sure to vote to help us decide which look is best and be entered into the giveaway to win both of these dresses! (Note - dolls and props are not included in the giveaway)

More About the Outfits:  This giveaway includes one dress with two "Mix & Match" accessory sets, one pink and one blue! The base layer is a gentle unlined underdress made in a lightweight white cotton fabric. A ruffle at the dress base complements the look, while a clean neckline and back closure finish off the dress nicely.  The darling finishing pieces feature elastic-waisted pantaloons, followed by a gorgeous bonnet with a lined brim, and a classic patchwork pieced pinafore style apron. Pair each set with the underdress to create either a pretty pink ensemble or sweet blue look! 


 

 

Make It Today: Like the look and want to make your own? Click the image below to get the pattern.

  

  

Vote Now & Enter To Win: 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 vote in the poll to help us decide which look is best. One person will receive the outfit. 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 Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire. Not endorsed by or affiliated with American Girl®.

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Get to know Karen Lorraine Watts (in her own words):   "Hi, I’m Lorraine from “Karen Lorraine Design.” I design for various doll sizes from American Girl to the little dolls. I’ve always loved dolls and never really had any as a little girl. My sister and I had soft toys instead, as dolls were too expensive back then. I still remember getting my first Daisy doll and what a massive moment that was J. (She was an ice-skating doll whose feet I nibbled despite me being 8 years old at the time!) When I started sewing about eight years ago, it was great to discover the current world of dolls and Pixie Faire. I loved taking Pixie Faire’s Design and Pattern Academy classes, and it is an honour to finally be a designer for a company I had admired for many years. Creating patterns is a long process with a lot of different stages. It is so rewarding to see an idea come to life and to see what customers do with my patterns. My favourite dolls are American Girl, Pullip, and Blythe. Away from designing, I am busy with family matters (including my 9-year old niece, and my parents in separate Rest Homes), and in my spare time I enjoy photography, art, road trips, and walking."

 

Visit the Karen Lorraine Design pattern collection today! 

Inquiring Minds Want To Know...

Q: What's your favorite food? 
Lorraine:  I tend to go in “phases”. Then I have too much of my “current phase” and never have it again for months! I also really enjoy garlic. (No vampires here.)

Q: What's your favorite tv show or movie?
Lorraine: I loved the early seasons of “Once Upon A Time”. The costumes were great and the storylines were uplifting (and made you believe in miracles). I also thought Robert Carlyle (who played Rumple) was outstanding. “When Calls The Heart” is a programme I really like currently. I also like “The Amazing Race”.

Q: Coffee or Tea??
Lorraine: Coffee, especially first thing in the morning.

Q: Where's your favorite place to shop? 
Lorraine:  Online

Q: What inspired your brand name?
Lorraine: “Karen Lorraine” are my first two names. I am named “Lorraine” after my Dad’s sister (who died when she was 3). My parents liked the name “Karen” too and felt that Karen Lorraine flowed better than Lorraine Karen. Being called by my middle name has caused some difficulties over the years, for example with medical and school records, but now I like how it sounds.

Q: What is your dream vacation? 
Lorraine:  I would love to go on a cruise near Antarctica (and to Elephant Island and other Shackleton areas). I would love to see the Polar Regions from afar, as I love reading about ice and it fascinates me. I’d love to see the penguins too. I would also like to go to China and Russia, and…. I’d really like to go to an American Girl shop (with lots of money to spend there). Happy dreams :)

 

We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us - which look is best! And be sure to thank Lorraine for giving away such a cute outfit!

Thanks everyone,

The Pixie Faire Team

 


100 Comments

CHERYL
CHERYL

January 18, 2019

Blue is one of my favorite colors and i like these both but out of the 2 i would have shoose the pink this time

Virginia Blackerby
Virginia Blackerby

January 18, 2019

Absolutely the pink! So feminine and beautiful. And it looks more historically correct since the colors of that time period was much more muted than today’s colors.

Kim H
Kim H

January 18, 2019

I like the pink outfit. Thank you for the opportunity to win these.

Joanne
Joanne

January 18, 2019

The blue bonnet. More color. Thanks so much for sharing your story!

Pam B
Pam B

January 18, 2019

The blue reminds me of the Holly Hobby that my mother made me back in the 70’s. Thank you for offering this, Lorraine.

Julie
Julie

January 18, 2019

I choose the blue, because it reminds of Holly Hobbie dolls from quite some time ago.

georgeann Kreiter
georgeann Kreiter

January 18, 2019

This is a delightful reminder of days gone by and “Holly Hobbie”!

georgeann Kreiter
georgeann Kreiter

January 18, 2019

This is a delightful reminder of days gone by and “Holly Hobbie”!

carole
carole

January 18, 2019

I really prefer the Blue One. It put some colour to the skin. The blue is so rich.

Jo Groover
Jo Groover

January 18, 2019

Blue, absolutely.

Glenda Crooks
Glenda Crooks

January 18, 2019

My favorite color is blue so that would be my choice. I used to do a lot of cake decorating and Holly Hobby was the very first cake pan I ever bought 45 years ago and I still have it. Would love to win this.

Lenore
Lenore

January 18, 2019

I love the pink best because truth be told that is my favorite color.

Suzy
Suzy

January 18, 2019

Both would be delightful to my collection.

Andree
Andree

January 18, 2019

I like the pink!

Lissandra Mia Rakoczy
Lissandra Mia Rakoczy

January 18, 2019

I like both actually but the dolls that would wear this favor pink. It was nice to get to know you. One day I might design for dolls like you do instead of sew from others, I design human clothing in part. When I was in 9th grade I sewed a dress like this with bonnet for myself.

Karla
Karla

January 18, 2019

Both are beautiful, but I always lean toward PINK!!

Jenny
Jenny

January 18, 2019

Oh. My. Gosh. I LOVE Holly Hobbie!! My room was decorated in Holly Hobbie when I was a kid. Of course I love the authentic-looking blue one! Please pick me!!!!!!!!

Colleen
Colleen

January 18, 2019

I love the blue bonnet that most looks like the original Holly Hobbie. doll outfit. Thanks so much for the free giveaway!

Patricia
Patricia

January 18, 2019

Both are so beautiful. But I am pink girl!

Amy B
Amy B

January 18, 2019

I love the blue bonnet with the multicolored patchwork dress. So pretty!

Sandy
Sandy

January 18, 2019

Blue is one of my favorite colors.

Carol JB
Carol JB

January 18, 2019

I love the blue outfit because it looks bright and cheerful. I also Quilt so that would be fun to make .

Kathy
Kathy

January 18, 2019

Love both, but pink is my favorite

Jordan
Jordan

January 18, 2019

I absolutely love both of them,I can’t decide. I like pink so I love the pink o e but I also love the way the blue one is colorful. Thank you for the giveaway.

joan
joan

January 18, 2019

The blue is my fav.

Christine S.
Christine S.

January 18, 2019

The Pink Bonnet is beautiful. I choose it.

nina
nina

January 18, 2019

SO hard to pick! But I chose blue…..looks more like a pioneer girl would wear.

Janet Diver
Janet Diver

January 18, 2019

Like the blue as more colorful than the pink and white to me is kind of bland. So voted for the blue.

Kathy
Kathy

January 18, 2019

Both outfits are beautiful. But blue will get my vote. Thank you Lorraine.

Sarah
Sarah

January 18, 2019

The pink bonnet is my favorite, but their both cute.

Pat
Pat

January 18, 2019

The blue reminds me of Holly Hobbie! Love it ! My daughter had the doll and one time I made the Wilton cake of Holly Hobbie . Sweet reminder !

Oliver
Oliver

January 18, 2019

I like the pink version.

Judy
Judy

January 18, 2019

I like the blue one best because it’s brighter .

Roxanne
Roxanne

January 18, 2019

I like the blue.

Patricia
Patricia

January 18, 2019

I think they are both cute, but I like the pink one best. Thank You

Julie
Julie

January 18, 2019

Thank you Lorraine for such beautiful options to pick from. I personally prefer the blue outfit because for whatever reason it looks more true to the era in which the dress represents.

Marilyn
Marilyn

January 18, 2019

Thank you, Lorraine, it’s a beautiful pattern. I prefer pink.

Linda Reynolds
Linda Reynolds

January 18, 2019

These outfits are so cute. Thank you Lorraine!

Bethany Anderson
Bethany Anderson

January 18, 2019

Both these colour options are darling! I love the colour texture of the blue dress, but I’m not a huge fan of the blue fabric on the bonnet and pantaloons, so over all I like the pink set the most. It is so soft and sweet. Beautiful work!

Missy H
Missy H

January 18, 2019

The blue bonnet outfit is best reminds me of my favorite childhood doll Holly Hobbie.

Joanie
Joanie

January 18, 2019

I wore one very similiar to the blue bonnet when I was a kid. We went to visit an old, one room school house and all the kids dressed up. Such fun memories!

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

January 18, 2019

I love both but the blue bonnet outfit reminds me of Holly Hobbie! The blue bonnet outfit is my favorite!

Becky
Becky

January 18, 2019

I like the blue one because there is more bold color definition.
Thank you!!!

Nancy
Nancy

January 18, 2019

I love the pink reminds me of little house on the prairie

Sharon
Sharon

January 18, 2019

Love the pink outfit. It has it’s own charm and appeal.

solveig
solveig

January 18, 2019

I am teaching my granddoughter to sew with your patterns. She loves it.

Peggy Stirling
Peggy Stirling

January 18, 2019

I like the blue best. Also i really miss the free pattern Friday event, as well as the pattern hack. Please bring them back.

Cathleen M.
Cathleen M.

January 18, 2019

Love the Blue Bonnet Holly Hobby look.

Andrine A
Andrine A

January 18, 2019

The blue looks great,

Granny
Granny

January 18, 2019

Although I decorated my daughter’s room with this look (the blue one) when she was young, I voted for the pink outfit, as pink is my favorite color.
Thank you

Tara
Tara

January 18, 2019

I love the patchwork. I like the vibrant colors of the blue best.

Judy Bean
Judy Bean

January 18, 2019

I like the blue the best because it is so vibrant! Thank you Lorraine! They are both so cute!

Cindy
Cindy

January 18, 2019

I like the Blue bonnet – it just pops! Thank you Karen Lorraine for the beautiful choices.

Pam
Pam

January 18, 2019

Love Both. But my Girls Love Blues

Dottie
Dottie

January 18, 2019

Hi… I chose the pink dress, thou blue is my favorite color. Both so adorable.
Thank you, Lorraine, for an amazing outfit. :~)

Sheryl Knowles
Sheryl Knowles

January 18, 2019

I really love them both. The blue outfit just shouts “Holly Hobbie” to me… and I loved those paper dolls when they first came out. But the pink one… well, I had a pink sunbonnet when I was a kid, one my mother had worn working on her family’s farm and it was pink. So this just takes me back and I love it best. Thank you, Karen.

Mimie
Mimie

January 18, 2019

je préfère la tenue en bleue les couleurs la font mieux ressortir!!

Lori
Lori

January 18, 2019

I love blue best, but they are both beautiful!

Barbara
Barbara

January 17, 2019

Love the blue set. Althought Blue Is my fav. Color. over pink.

Darlene
Darlene

January 17, 2019

Love both but blue is my favorite

Dianne
Dianne

January 17, 2019

Hands down the blue1 I love the vibrant patchwork fabric.

Anna
Anna

January 17, 2019

The blue one I think is better because the colour contrasts.

Sharon
Sharon

January 17, 2019

I love soft pink. But the blue looks like Holly Hobbie which was a favorite of mine many years ago. So hard to decide.

Cynthia Weber
Cynthia Weber

January 17, 2019

I like the blue best.

Lawana
Lawana

January 17, 2019

Pink is the favorite colorful little girl still just ask my little grandaughter. The blue is beautiful also.

Bobbie Chesley
Bobbie Chesley

January 17, 2019

I like the pink outfit best.

Lisa
Lisa

January 17, 2019

I like the pink color.

Cheryl
Cheryl

January 17, 2019

I choose the Blue Bonnet outfit because I have been a Holly Hobbie fan since the 1970’s. It just reminded me of the blue dress and bonnet worn by the H.H.doll. So cute, thank you Karen.

Jane M
Jane M

January 17, 2019

I like the Blue one best… both are super cute.☺

Krystyl R
Krystyl R

January 17, 2019

Thank you for sharing with us! I adore both, but the blue really does spark more to the childhood, with my Holly Hobby dolls I had growing up.

Judith Martinez
Judith Martinez

January 17, 2019

Thanks Lorraine! I like the blue outfit best. It reminds me of Holly Hobbie!

BettyAnn
BettyAnn

January 17, 2019

Have to say blue…always been my favourite colour

Debby
Debby

January 17, 2019

The blue reminds me of Hollie Hobby that was so popular when my daughter was a child.

Shaya
Shaya

January 17, 2019

They are both beautiful, but I’m going for the blue!

Joanna Thornton
Joanna Thornton

January 17, 2019

Love the blue.

Nancy
Nancy

January 17, 2019

Pink, it is so soft and sweet!

Melanie
Melanie

January 17, 2019

The blue definitely has more ‘pop’, but the pink is more for the girly girl. Being a tomboy, I’m going to have to go with the blue.

Kathy
Kathy

January 17, 2019

The blue grabs my attention but I like the pink too.

Leanna
Leanna

January 17, 2019

The blue outfit reminds me of childhood—thank you!

Leona
Leona

January 17, 2019

I wonder where I put my Hollie Hobby Doll? I love both outfits, but I especially like the delicacy of the pink one. I can imagine it looking good on any doll-colouring. (sorry, Canadian spelling).

Dorothy
Dorothy

January 17, 2019

Both a beautiful, but I like the shades of blue. Such a cute outfit. Thank you

Dorothy Becker
Dorothy Becker

January 17, 2019

Thank you, Lorraine! Loving that blue patchwork! But they are both adorable!

Donna
Donna

January 17, 2019

I love, love, love the pink.

Kathy
Kathy

January 17, 2019

The blue is so striking!!

Valerie
Valerie

January 17, 2019

The pink one.

Bonnie
Bonnie

January 16, 2019

I love the blue bonnet and the different colors in her outfit as well. Thanks so much!

Linda
Linda

January 16, 2019

Love both of these outfits, thanks

Sharon
Sharon

January 16, 2019

It was hard to decide, but I choose the blue outfit as the one I like best.
Sharon

Diane R.
Diane R.

January 16, 2019

I could barely see the pink with my old eyes, so I’m going with the blue. Thank you Karen and Pixie Faire!

Gayle
Gayle

January 16, 2019

Prefer the Blue Outfit….bright colors reminds of a traditional prairie look!

Sheila chelednik
Sheila chelednik

January 16, 2019

I like the blue better the bright colors stand out

Eddie
Eddie

January 16, 2019

I love pink but I voted for the blue one as the deepness of the color is more fitting for this pattern. Thank you for these outfits.

Grace J.
Grace J.

January 16, 2019

Thanks Lorraine. Both outfits are lovely, and though the pink doesn’t show up very well on my computer, I still think I liked it best.

Kathy H
Kathy H

January 16, 2019

Love the Blue outfit

Lee
Lee

January 16, 2019

The blue is so much more dramatic. I love it best.

Jerry
Jerry

January 16, 2019

The blue is my favorite, seems to better display the ideal of the pattern and the time period the best. I do enjoy the design and appreiate your sharing of it. Thank you.

Gaile
Gaile

January 16, 2019

I think the pink one is best, but the blue is pretty too. Remind me of the bonnet my mom used to try to make me wear when we chopped cotton. Glad I don’t have to do that anymore.

Tara
Tara

January 16, 2019

I grew up with Holly Hobbie, so I love the classic blue.

Donna
Donna

January 16, 2019

I like the blue outfit. Blue is my favorite color.

Michelle E
Michelle E

January 16, 2019

I super love these designs! I’m a lover of all things Pioneer and really enjoy the different colors on the blue bonnet combo. It makes me think of Holly Hobby dolls. 😊 Great work!!

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