Hello everyone! The end is near! The end of 2025, that is! I would like to wish everyone who reads my blog, newsletter, follows me on social media, or wherever you see me, a Happy and Healthy New Year! 🥳
Speaking of “ends”, I have a couple of items to pass on about the “Designin December” Sewing Challenge. #designinDecember #designinDecember2025
I would like to extend the deadline date for Designin December entries – the Inspiration Photos and your Designin December creations – just by a few days though, so I can have the time to do this properly.
The new deadline date is Saturday, January 3, at midnight PST.
If I need a couple of more days to organize, I am sure you might too?
The other item I would like to mention is that when it comes to voting, I only use it to set the order in which the sewists are called on to pick their prizes; so I don’t have to choose prizes for anyone and possibly pick something that you might have already, or something that is not quite right for you. In all the years I have been organizing Designin December, everyone has received a prize from one of our generous sponsors! Voting is entertainment in itself too! I have heard many comments from voters who think it is great fun to vote! It lets them participate, even if they don’t sew!
So let’s share a few more entries!
Here is @frangipanipouch with her inspiration from Visland. You can find the details on her IG here!
Here is @minttu_chocolate You can read about their inspiration on their IG here!
How’s my “Polo Ralph Lauren” Designin’ December quilted jacket coming along? I’m really enjoying this project. I see the thin layer of batting I have sewn in is actually going to keep me quite warm!
Let’s see… I have quilted all the pieces, just following along the flowers and leaves and sewing no where else.
Then after that was done, I cut out all my pieces, including a lining layer as I want a lined jacket.
I sewed up the patch pockets and the hood. Even though my Designer Inspiration doesn’t have a hood, I would like one. I will make it detachable though.
Pressing finished seams is always recommended for flat “pro” looking garments!
Collar and sleeves sewn onto my outer layer and my lining layer. I ran out of beige lining fabric and refused to spend more money on fabric so I dug deep into my stash and found this beige stripe. It will only be used for the sleeve linings, so no one will notice!
Next I’ll sew the Patch Pockets on and sew the outer layer and the lining layer WS together and turn it through the front edges where I want to then sew in my separating zipper. Then I’ll finish off the detachable hood!
I’ll come back and show you when I’m finished!
This is probably the 7th day in a row that Sophie has searched out my Designin December upholstery fabric. Now I just give in and give it to her. How much do you want to bet if I actually sew a cat bed for her from the remnants, she will reject it and adopt another remnant of fabric that I am working on at the moment?
How are you coming along with your Designin’ December sewing challenge entry? I’d love to see and read about it, either on your blog (let me know where it is in the comments here) in the Facebook Group, or on Instagram – please be sure to tag me! Remember the deadline for entries has been extended to this Saturday night! @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks #designinDecember #designinDecember2025
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What is the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge?
“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”
How can you join in? Check out last year’s participants and their entries, and the prize sponsors RIGHT HERE!
Start looking for your “Designer Original Inspiration”. Gather up your patterns and fabrics and be inspired to make your own “Designer Copy”. Did I say there are prizes????
If you need some ideas, take a look at my “DESIGNER FASHION” Pinterest board here, OR on Facebook, join the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Facebook Group. Get ideas! Ask questions! Post and discuss your progress! Let’s see your “Designer Original Inspiration” and your “Designer Copy”!
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 and be eligible for prizes:
- BLOG PARTICIPATION: Follow this blog and leave a comment that you’re joining in. I’ll keep an eye out for you! Then on your Blog, post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration” 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: Follow me at @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks RIGHT HERE! On your IG, post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration” with the Designer’s name and your finished “Designer Copy”, tagging it #DESIGNINDECEMBER and #DESIGNINDECEMBER2025 and @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks
- Remember: Use the two hashtags and follow/tag my Blog or IG! 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 both on my Blog and on my Instagram, I will repost one of your entries: include your “Designer Original Inspiration” 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 is 31st December 2025 Midnight PST.
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Now for the best news of all!
Here are some of our Prize Sponsors! Give them some “follows” and “likes” on their social media! Check out their websites. Take a look at what you could win!
Helen’s Closet – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Emmaline Bags – one $25.00 CDN Gift Certificate for use on their website here
Waffle Patterns – one 20 EURO Gift Certificate 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
The Craft of Clothes – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
EK Sewing Patterns – TWO free PDF sewing patterns for one winner from their website here.
Paradise Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Cork and Copper Designs – one $15 USD Gift Certificate for use on their website here
Greenstyle Creations – one $30 USD Gift Certificate for use on their website here
MM Cork Supply – one $20 CDN Gift Certificate for use on their website here
Susan J. Wright – one free copy of their 5th and newest book, “The Privileged Death”, in the Evie Valentine mysteries series from their website here (Apologies, only Canadian shipping available.)
The Moody Sewist – one free copy of the PDF sewing pattern for the “Moody Market Apron” from their website here
Joanna VanderVlugt – one free copy of their book, “Spy Girls”, in the Jade & Sage series from their website here (Apologies, only Canadian shipping available.)
Neighborhood Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Rosey Sews – one of TWO free PDF sewing patterns from their website here
Sew Chic Pattern Company – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Carmen Cose Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
Sew House Seven Sewing Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
DG Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
J. Desirée Studio IG @sewmuchjazz – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here
What “Designer Original” Inspired garment would YOU like to have in your closet! Please share! I’d love to see!
I thank you for joining me in this sewing challenge! Happy Sewing! #nicedressthanksimadeit #lanyoshandmade #sewingchallenge
(This sewing challenge is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Instagram or Facebook but is hosted by my blog, Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!)
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