“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 wanted it and decided to sew it themselves!
REMEMBER… Just by participating in DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER you are already a WINNER … you have a Designer Copy – better and for less!
11 entries and 22 prizes! The purpose of the vote is to give our fine sewists a number, 1 or 2 or 3, etc, being their turn at picking a prize from our generous sponsors!
These entries are in no particular order. Look through the photos and the links, PICK JUST SIX in the poll below, and CLICK VOTE to submit your choices.
After you have done that, head on over to my Instagram feed HERE! and have a second chance to vote by “liking” your favourite photos on my account under the hashtag #Votedesignindecember2025
Only “likes” on my Instagram under the hashtag #VoteDesigninDecember2025 will be tallied up and then added to the votes collected in this poll to decide the order in which sewists pick their prizes.
On the blog and Instagram, voting will close on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at midnight PST.
Click @conlon.jan
Click @bronzewingmakes
Click @suestoney and her blog, Fadanista, HERE!
Click @seamracer and her blog HERE!
Click @dezignsby
Click @raquel_sewing_knitting_in_asia
Check out Cat’s Pajamas’ Blog here
Click @minttu_chocolate
Click @sewme_crazy
Click @Frangipanipouch
Click @heathersewist
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!
(Sorry, poll just disappeared “poof” for a couple of minutes, it should be back now!)
PICK JUST SIX and CLICK to VOTE … in no particular order:
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Be sure to “like” and “follow” our sewists and our generous prize sponsors wherever you might find them!
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” now. 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 Accessories! 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. (Extended to Jan 3/2026)
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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!
(This sewing challenge is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Meta, Instagram, or Facebook but is hosted by my blog, Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!)
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