
2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Pillow Sewing Challenge Winners Announced
Announcing The 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Pillow Sewing Challenge WINNERS! Team NZP enjoyed seeing all the entries and the talent showcased in this annual event celebrating sewing. We hope you’ll enjoy seeing all the pillow entries in this special blog posting! As you may know, the winners were chosen by a panel of judges. With 57 entries, it was quite a task for the team to narrow down the winners. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Note: If your pillow is featured as one of the winners below, you will soon receive an official email message —from the NZP Team— requesting your contact info and shipping address.
Congratulations to the winners!
2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Pillow Sewing Challenge
Over $900 in prizes!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
- C&T Publishing: Gift card to ctpub.com A $200 value

- Clover-USA: Gold Eye Milliners, Gold Eye Sharp Needles (No. 10), Threader and Petit Cut, Tailor’s Chalk (White), Seam Ripper, Water Erasable Marker (Thick), Protect ‘n Grip Thimble (Medium), Wonder Clips (Asst. 10pc), Bordeaux Ultimate Shears 200, Rotary Cutter (45mm), I Sew For Fun Pin Caddy, I Sew For Fun Heart Shaped Pins, I Sew For Fun Roll & Press & I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point Turner. A $184 value
- Pellon: Perfect Loft Cluster Fill: PLOFT 16, Allergy-Free Pillow Insert: AFPI1616, Down-Alternative Pillow Insert: DAPI1616, Print-Stitch-Dissolve: 2301S, Fusible Sheerweight: 906F-201YD, Shape-Flex: SF101-601YD,Flex Foam: FF776020P, EZ-Steam II Sheets: EZ25S, EZ Steam II Tape: EZ2-20T, EZ-Steam II Tape: EZ2-40T, Fuse-N-Tear: 371R, 100% Cotton Jelly Roll Batting Strip: FJR-2525, Craft Size Natural Cotton Batting: F/NCP3445 & Craft Size White Cotton Batting: GB-3445. A $145 value
- June Tailor: Quilt As You Go set of 3 Pillow Covers, Quilt As You Go set of 7 Uplifting Inspirational Mug Mats, Shape Cut Ruler & Cut ‘n Press II. A $130 value
- Riley Blake Designs: Couturiere Parisienne Fat Quarter Bundle, Pleasant Home 4″ Pin Bowl, Travel Magnetic Pin Tin & Blossom Embroidery Scissors. A $98 value
- Stitch it! Sisters: NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging/Table Runner Bundle Box with Supersize 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge and Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with S!S button & sticker. A $75 value
- Mary’s Productions and Mary Mulari Family Girls Apron Pattern, Little Sister & Brother Apron Pattern, Crisscross Apron Pattern & Chatterbox Reversible Apron Kit with one apron panel, one coordinating yard of fabric, a fat quarter and a special tip sheet. A $55 value
- Nancy Zieman Productions: Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the Story Book with DVD by Richard Zieman, Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Clover and NEW! Red Elegance Lap and Double/Queen Quilt Pattern. A $53 value
Congratulations to everyone who won, and a huge thank you to everyone who entered. The Nancy Zieman Productions 2020 Pillow Sewing Challenge is made possible by the wonderful sponsors listed above. Thank you!
Look for Nancy Zieman Productions next sewing challenge—coming in May! Be sure you’re subscribed to the Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC enews mailing list so you won’t miss a thing. Sign up today!
View all the Nancy Zieman Productions 2020 Pillow Sewing Challenge entries below!
Abby K. MI – Amy S. AZ – Barbara H. WI
Barbara B. CA – Barbara L. FL – Betsey R. NY
Brianna R. FL – Carolyn W. NC – Cheryl S. TN
Cindy S. MT – Deborah S. FL – Erma W. OH
Gladys F. – Jamie N. AZ – Jean M. IL
Jo H. FL – Jo S. IL – Joann L. WI
Julie F. IA – Karla C. MO – Katherine D. TX
Kathy S. AZ – Lalii C. – Laurie WJ. WI
Lorraine S. NY – Marie K. ID – Mary Ann L. FL
Mary M. NE – Peggy C. NJ – Peggy V. WI
Rebecca J. – Romila S. FL – Ruth M.
Samantha H. – Sharon B. MO – Sharon K. WA
Teresa F. NC – Susan B. IL – Trudy F. FL
Vickie B. OH – Anita G. – Pat M.
Karol W. CA – Clovis P. IN – Nancy R. CA
Janet T. GA – Emily W. MA – Krista F. CA
Thank you for following and participating in The 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Pillow Sewing Challenge!
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For a chance to be the random winner of a Red Elegance Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below sharing where you’ll showcase your new pillow sewing project: Family Room, Bed Room, RV, or ?
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email The NZP Team at [email protected]
The randomly winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with exclusive S!S button & sticker, from the March 17 Blog Post, NEW! Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Pillows: Palette Pillow FREE! Sewing Tutorial, is Carolyn T.
Her comment is: I need to spice up my deck chairs. This pattern is inspiring, as are your tips and techniques!
Happy Sewing!
Team Nancy Zieman
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Dottie Frazier
I will put my pillow in my living room. This has inspired me to use this “sequestered time ” to finish it and get it on display.
Lorna DeSantis
My pillow will find a home in the living room.
Carol in Arkasas
I would use it in our bedroom as the colors are perfect!
Linda Valiga
Thank you for sharing all of these beautiful pillows . A bright spot in our lives. So much inspiration…
Kay Statom
Mine will be used in our family room. Never have enough pillows. thank you for all the great suggestions
Suzanne Roy
It was fun to look at all the different pillows. Such a variety of talent!!!
Dixie
Mine will be used in the living room to refresh the couch.
Bev Martin
My pillow is showcased in our living room.
Carolyn T
The chairs on our deck will get new pillows this year. Congratulations to all the sewists who entered a pillow. Lovely, one and all!
Nancy
I need new pillows for the bed. Thanks
Carla F
I am so impressed by the beauty and creativity of all of these pillows! Congratulations to all the entrants!
Linda Compton
Man oh man am I glad I didnt enter the pillows I made. Lol they look so sad next to these amazing creations. They are all so so good. Congratulations!
Bev Bolduc Aldridge
Couch in front room will get 2 or mybe I will make more as I put out a different pair of pillows every month.
Valerie A.
I will put my pillow in my bedroom. Thank you for the inspiration. Love the Red Elegance fabrics.
Peggy C in NJ
I will put the 30″ pillow with my newly made zippered 26″ cover on it on my 3 position Davenport in my living room for watching TV on in its upright position which is also used for napping on which replaced my recliner recently.
Jody R
Time to make two ‘rolled’ pillows for each end of my sofa. I seem to be spending more and more time there!!