Category: DESIGNIN’ DENIM

  • Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – My Make

    Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – My Make

    Ok, I confess, I missed the #designinDecember sewing challenge deadline, but I am super happy with my new jacket! So many interruptions and such a delay in getting proper photos! I love that loaded it with topstitching though … I’m thinking I might have even been able to get more topstitching on it! For the…

  • Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – from Fadanista!

    Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – from Fadanista!

    Helllo again! Here’s the direct link to Fadanista’s blog. Read up on her journey through the making of her Designin’ December sewing challenge entry! If I was her I’d definitely go back to the Shop wearing my “Designer Copy” 😂 Fadanista Blog here! How are you coming along with your Designin’ December Designer entry? Have…

  • Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – UPDATE!

    Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – UPDATE!

    Have I told you already that I LOVE topstitching! For the #designinDecember sewing challenge, I am hacking a McCalls Pattern M6657 to include colour blocking and topstitching, similar to what you can see in my inspiration “Designer Photo” on the left, a Fendi Fall 2024 RTW. I wasn’t too sure where I wanted the colour…

  • Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – Making Progress!

    Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – Making Progress!

    You probably already know that I have decided on my “top”, this Fendi Jacket is my inspiration. This was an obvious choice for me as I LOVE colour blocking and I LOVE topstitching! I am hacking a McCalls Pattern M6657 to include my colour blocking/topstitching. I gave a generous amount when cutting out my upper…

  • Join the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024!

    Join the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024!

    9th year now and counting! Have you tried the #designinDecember Sewing Challenge? We have a lot of prize sponsors lined up for you and I can’t wait to see what you talented people sew up! What are you going to sew up this year ? Do you have a Fashion Designer that inspires you? Find…

  • So why did I start sewing this top and pants in November of 2022 and am only just posting them now?

    So why did I start sewing this top and pants in November of 2022 and am only just posting them now?

    I aimed to make this top and pants as part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! If you would like to read all the details about last year’s entries and…

  • I started this top and pants in November 2022 …

    I started this top and pants in November 2022 …

    They were both part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! We had 21 prize sponsors last year – every entry won a prize! I’ll post last year’s sponsors below so…

  • I see some blog posts about Designin’ December entries!

    I see some blog posts about Designin’ December entries!

    Have you seen what Fadanista has in mind for Designin’ December? What about Mama and Lanie Makes? Pop over and take a look here for Fadanista, and for Mama here, and Lainee Makes here! Have you been blogging about Designin December? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to share! Have you got your…