“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”
Finishing off Designin’ December #designindecember #designindecember2025 I want to say a big thank you to our generous prize sponsors, who provided so many prizes, we couldn’t even hand them all out! Let’s give them all the likes and follows! ❤️
Thank you to our talented and creative Sewists! ❤️
Thank you to our voters! ❤️
You all make this sewing challenge fun and fabulous! ❤️
Prizes have been given out as follows (no particular order):
Click @conlon.jan Prize from Sew House Seven
Click @bronzewingmakes Prize from DG Patterns
Click @suestoney and her blog, Fadanista, HERE! Prize from Waffle Patterns
Click @seamracer and her blog HERE! Prize from Sew Chic Pattern Company
Click @dezignsby Prize from Helen’s Closet
Click @raquel_sewing_knitting_in_asia Prize from Liz Haywood The Craft of Clothes
Check out Cat’s Pajamas’ Blog here Prize from Neighborhood Patterns
Click @minttu_chocolate Prize from Itch to Stitch
Click @sewme_crazy Prize from Paradise Patterns
Click @Frangipanipouch Prize from EK Sewing Patterns
Click@heathersewist Prize from Greenstyle Creations
We would like to give a special Thank you to the extra prize sponsors we had! Be sure to “like” and “follow” all our sewists and generous prize sponsors wherever you might find them!
Don’t forget that your Designin’ December inspiration and your finished Designin’ December entry can be sewn any time during the year! Any questions, just ask!
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 this year, 2026? Check out 2024’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”. Anything sewn this year, according to the participation rules below, qualifies.
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 so I can include your finished entry!
- 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 2026 entries is 31st December 2026 Midnight PST.
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A special Thank you to our 2025 prize sponsors! Give them some “follows” and “likes” on their social media! Check out their websites.
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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