2 | Share photo on Instagram
Take a photo wearing the dress, then post it to Instagram. Garments must be worn. Hanging or Flat photo entries will not be counted.
Entries uploaded to Instagram prior to April 1, 2016 will not be included in the contest. You may repost an old photo to be included in the contest.
It takes 2 minutes to sign up for Instagram.
3 | Tag your photo:
Hashtag each photo #mingoandgracepatterns. Then decide which category (or categories) you want to enter and tag your photos with the tag for that category. Each dress you make can be entered in multiple categories!
CATEGORY 1 - FAVORITE VERSION
Make your own version go MG2716, make it fancy, make it casual, use any fabric, any color, add any details and make as many versions as you like.
Use Hashtags:
#MG2716 | #mingoandgracepatterns | #SewSpringContest
FIRST PLACE PRIZE
$125 Visa Gift Card
Patterns from Charlotte Kan, Baste & Gather, Sew Caroline, Delia Creates and LBG Studio. ($100 Value)
SECOND PLACE PRIZE
$30 mingo & grace patterns gift certificate
CATEGORY 2 - MOMMY & ME
Sew your mini me a matching or coordinating garment. Must use at least one mingo & grace pattern to enter the contest. Extra credit for pairing MG2716 with the Blake Dress.
Use Hashtags:
#mingoandgracepatterns | #SewSpringMommyAndMe | #CharlieDress, #BlakeDress, #CropTopSet or #MG2716
FIRST PLACE PRIZE
$75 Visa Gift Card
Patterns from Lil Luxe Collection, Filles a Maman, Sew Straight & Gather, Mouse House Creations, Very Shannon and Chalk & Notch
SECOND PLACE PRIZE
$30 mingo & grace patterns gift certificate
CATEGORY 3 - READERS CHOICE
Good ole' fashion Popularity Contest! Who ever gets the most likes wins. Encourage your Instagram followers to like your photo for a chance to win.
Add Hashtag #SewSpringVote4Me to any entry listed above
#SewSpringVote4Me entries uploaded to Instagram prior to April 1, 2016 will not be included in the contest.
FIRTS PLACE PRIZE
$50 Visa Gift Certificate & $30 Gift Certificate to UpCraft Club
SECOND PLACE PRIZE
$30 mingo & grace patterns gift certificate
This contest will be a simple one, completely held via Instagram. You may enter as many times as you like, in as many categories as you choose. Judges will search category hashtags and select a winner and runner up for each category listed above.
The contest is open to everyone, worldwide. Winners will be responsible for any import fees their country may charge on prizes.
Not so fine print:
- Please share photos of the garment worn, no hanging or flat photos allowed.
- #SewSpringVote4Me entries uploaded to Instagram prior to April 1, 2016 will not be included in the contest.
- Must have a public Instagram account to enter the contest (page must be open April 4 - 25, 2016) --- if your page is private, the judges will not be able to see your photos
- Must tag photo with corresponding category hashtag(s)
- Judges will not aggregate “likes” - tag one photo per entry #SewSpringVote4Me
- Entries must be uploaded by April 22, 2016 11:59 pm (EST) USA
- Winners will be announced April 26, 2016
Need a little inspiration? Check out this inspiration board on Pinterest.
Good Luck!