“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”
Everyone had the chance to Vote for their favourites on my blog and on my Instagram feed, @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks, here! hashtag #VoteDesigninDecember2024. The Votes on my blog were counted by Crowdsignal, then I added them to the “Likes” on my IG for each entry. We have 17 prizes for 17 entries. Isn’t that wonderful!
The top four front runners (two were tied!) have chosen their prizes:
Click @vintagetina – Prize: Itch to Stitch one PDF sewing pattern
Click @boom.baatz – Prize: GreenStyle Patterns one $20 USD gift card
Click @heathersewist – Prize: Waffle Patterns one 20 Euro coupon code
Click @raquel_sewing_knitting_in_asia – Viki Sews 3 PDF sewing patterns
I have put the remaining names into a hat, as they say, and randomly matched them with the remaining prizes.
Click @conlon.jan – Emmaline Bags one $25 CAD gift certificate
Click @2ducks_swimming – Cork and Copper Designs one PDF sewing pattern, either the Pennyroyal Pouch OR the Datura Crossbody Bag
Click @suestoney and her blog here – The Moody Sewist one PDF sewing pattern for the Moody Market Apron
Click @seamracer and her blog here – Helen’s Closet one PDF sewing pattern
Click @crazydenimlady – Vintage Pattern Lending Library one $25 USD coupon code
Click @dezignsby – The Craft of Clothes one PDF sewing pattern
Click @ManitoulinThreads – one paperback copy of the book “Murderous Dreams” by Susan Jane Wright
Check out Cat’s Pajamas’ Blog here – Lányos Handmade one PDF sewing pattern. (Please email lanyoshandmade (at) gmail (dot) com to receive the Shop code.)
Click @creationsbypaulamu – paperback copy of the book “Spy Girls” by Joanna Vander Vlugt
Click @minttu_chocolate – Paradise Patterns one PDF sewing pattern
Click @paulabildson – Emmaline Bags one $25 CAD gift certificate
Click @flowingthreads – EK Sewing Patterns one PDF sewing pattern
Click @thiscurlygirlsews – Lányos Handmade one PDF sewing pattern
I can talk with most of you through Instagram messaging, but you could message or email me too – lanyoshandmade (at) gmail (dot) com 😁
REMEMBER… Just by participating in DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER you are already a WINNER … you have a Designer Copy – better and for less!
Thank you all for making the end of 2024 a fun surprise for all of us! See you again in 2025!
❤️❤️
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Be sure to “like” and “follow” our generous prize sponsors wherever 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
Viki Sews – 3 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 2025 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 2025 Sewing Challenge 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!!
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