“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”
How many times have you seen something in the shops or on-line and wanted it? You examined every bit of it, examined your stash of fabrics and patterns, perhaps looked through your repurposed materials stash, and decided you wanted it but maybe in a different colour, size or with a slight change in style? Let’s check out these sewists who decided they did want it for themselves!
Although it is going to be very difficult to PICK JUST SIX, now is the time to do just that! Take a careful look through the photos, click on the links to see more photos or blog posts, then come back and pick your six favourites. After you have done that, head on over to my Instagram feed HERE: lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks and have a second chance to vote by “liking” your favourite photos over there under the hashtag “votedesignindecember2024” Only “likes” on my Instagram @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks under the hashtag #VoteDesigninDecember2024 will be tallied up and then added to the votes collected in this poll to find the winners.
17 entries and 17 prizes! The first, second and third place sewists will be able to pick their prize, then the prizes with be randomly given out to the remaining sewists!
REMEMBER… Just by participating in DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER you are already a WINNER … you have a Designer Copy – better and for less! Good Luck to everyone!!!
These entries are in no particular order and I apologize for my technical skills. In some cases more than one photo was provided and I had to crop the Originals and “Copies” together. Look through the photos. Check out their Instagrams, or in some cases Blogs too, for more lovely photos and details of their makes. (Let me tell you, the blog posts have wonderful details!) Then PICK JUST SIX and CLICK VOTE to submit your choices. Results will not be shown yet. Then head on over to my Instagram HERE: lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks hashtag #VoteDesigninDecember 2024 Hint: you can vote for as many entries as you like over on Instagram!
On the blog and Instagram, voting will close on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm PST. Winners will be announced in the next Designin’ December blog post and on my Instagram after the voting is closed and counted.
Click @conlon.jan
Click @2ducks_swimming
Click @suestoney and her blog here
Click @seamracer and her blog here
Click @crazydenimlady
Click @dezignsby
Click @raquel_sewing_knitting_in_asia
Click @heathersewist
Click @ManitoulinThreads
Click @boom.baatz
Check out Cat’s Pajamas’ Blog here
Click @creationsbypaulamu
Click @minttu_chocolate
Click @paulabildson
Click @flowingthreads
Click @thiscurlygirlsews
Click @vintagetina
Sewists! If you see any errors or omissions, please let me know! Also, if you have some social media or a blog that you would like to let people know about, please leave a comment!
PICK JUST SIX and CLICK to VOTE … in no particular order:
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Be sure to “like” and “follow” our generous prize sponsors where ever you might find them!
GreenStyle Patterns – $20.00 US gift card for their website here
Helen’s Closet – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Joanna Vander Vlugt – one paperback copy of the book “Spy Girls” – website here
Emmaline Bags – one of TWO $25.00 CAD Gift Certificates for use on their website here
Susan Jane Wright – one paperback copy of her NEW book “Murderous Dreams” – website here
Waffle Patterns – 20 EURO coupon code for use on their website here
Itch to Stitch – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Lányos Handmade – one of TWO free PDF sewing patterns from their website here
Liz Haywood, The Craft of Clothes – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Elena Kleber, of EK Sewing Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here.
Paradise Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Cork and Copper Designs – one free PDF sewing pattern, either the Pennyroyal Pouch or their NEWEST pattern, the Datura Crossbody Bag, from their website here
The Moody Sewist – one free PDF sewing pattern for the Moody Market Apron, from their website here
Vintage Pattern Lending Library – $25.00 USD coupon code for use on their website here
PLUS! we have a NEW PRIZE SPONSOR! @vikisews who is offering a prize of THREE PDF SEWING PATTERNS from their shop: www.vikisews.com
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“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”
Won’t you join the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge? Start looking for your “Designer Original Inspiration Photo”!
Check out last year’s participants and prizes right here!
Take a look at my “DESIGNER FASHION” Pinterest board here, OR on Facebook, join the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Facebook Group. Get ideas! Post and discuss your progress! Let’s see your “Designer Original Inspiration Photo” and your “Designer Copy” progress!
What will inspire you? Remember Designer Vintage fashion is allowed, as is Designer Casual AND Designer Handbags! Good luck in your search!
How to participate in the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge in 2025 and be eligible for prizes:
- BLOG PARTICIPATION: Follow this blog and leave a comment that you’re joining in. Post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration Photo” with the Designer’s Name and your finished “Designer Copy”, mentioning the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge in your post with a link back here.
- INSTAGRAM PARTICIPATION: Post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration Photo” with the Designer’s Name and your finished “Designer Copy”, tagging it #DESIGNINDECEMBER and follow/tag me on Instagram @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanksimadeit
- Remember: Tag #DESIGNINDECEMBER and follow the blog “Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!” OR on Instagram follow @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanksimadeit Whether you have made it already, are in the process of making it, or plan on making it … LET ME KNOW! 🙂
- For the final voting after DECEMBER 31st, voting will take place on my blog and on my Instagram, I will repost your “Designer Original Inspiration Photo” with the Designer’s Name and your finished “Designer Copy”, with a link back to you. Votes will be counted from both my blog and my Instagram.
Only entries using these above methods will be entered into the Sewing Challenge and be voted on and eligible for prizes. Closing date for entries this year is 31st December 2025 Midnight PST.
We are always so grateful for the extremely generous Prize Sponsors. Thank you!
Happy Sewing!
This sewing challenge is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with WordPress, Instagram or Facebook/Meta but is hosted by my blog, Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!