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December 19, 2023
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December 16, 2023
December 2023 NZP Block of the Month: Blocks Plus Assemble & Finish!
Our NEW! 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series is a great way to finish a quilt in manageable monthly installments. One block at a time is an easy approach to creating a quilt. Plus our BoM23 is fat quarter friendly. Whether you’re a beginner quilter or seasoned quilter, our block of the month series is a great opportunity to get stitching in the new year. Team NZP is honored to continue Nancy Zieman’s Block of the Month program with our free monthly block sewing tutorials! We’ll be keeping the finished quilt design a mystery until later in December 2023! Hint: This year’s quilt is not a block sampler and will not have borders! This year, you may choose from two different Fat Quarter Bundle Colorways by our friends at Benartex: Choose Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle includes twenty-one 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles – Or, choose All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle includes twenty 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles.
Gather Your Fabrics and SuppliesAll blocks will feature fabrics from one Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle! Finished quilt measures approximately 72″ x 72″. For this quilt project, you will need:
One Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle ! Our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover 3-1/2 yd. White Block Background Fabric (options listed below)1 yd. Binding Fabric (options listed below)4-1/2 yd. White Quilt Backing FabricBasic Supplies and Tools Listed Below2023 NZP Mystery Block of the MonthThe Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle by Benartex offers two beautiful colorways to choose from! Each Fat Quarter Pack includes twenty 18″ x 21″ 100% cotton designer fabrics. Choosing just one collection may be the most difficult part of our BoM23!
Join the 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Mystery Block of the Month!Our NEW! 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series will feature Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle! Here’s the inside scoop:
2023 NZP Mystery Block of the Month Series kicked off Saturday, January 21, 2023.As always, there’s no cost to join and no need to formally sign up.Block designs will be announced the Third Saturday each month.2023 NZP Block of the Month is fat quarter friendly.2023 NZP Block of the Month project lasts 12 months.Sharpen Your ToolsWell, not really, but do make certain that you have a sharp blade in your rotary cutter, and gather your No-Hassle Triangles Ruler, rotary cutting mat and pressing notions. The main tools for our 2023 Block of the Month are our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP and the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover. You may have already guessed the blocks will be made with a few triangles! Great News! Half-Square and Quarter-Square Triangles are easy to create with our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler and No-Hassle Triangles Gauge!
Basic Supplies for NEW! 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series!You’re the designer, choose between TWO Fat Qtr. Packs, then choose coordinating Block Background Fabric, and Binding Fabric by our friends at Benartex:
One Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle ! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover 3-1/2 yd. White Block Background Fabric, choose one: Hugs & Kisses Shimmery Marble White(for Hugs& Kisses colorway), White Stars Tone On Tone Fabric(for All American Gnomes colorway) or for either colorway: Day and Night Paisley White, or Day and Night Dot Waves White, or Day and Night Geo Bloom White Fabric by the Yard, or a coordinating white solid or white tone on tone fabric from your stash.1 yd. Binding Fabric, “Hugs & Kisses” choose one: A Coordinating Hugs and Kisses Fabric by the yard, such as: Hugs & Kisses XOXO Hearts Black Fabric by the Yard or Hugs & Kisses XOXO Hearts Red Fabric by the Yard. Or 1 yd. Binding “All American Gnomes” Fabric: A Coordinating All American Gnomes Fabric by the yard, such as: Fireworks Celebration Blue Fabric by the Yard or Star Spangled Fabric Navy Blue by the yard.4-1/2 yd. White Backing Fabric Queen Size Pellon Nature’s Touch 80/20 Cotton Quilt Batting Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needles Clover’s Quilting Pins June Tailor’s Starch Savvy Tailor’s Clapper Frixion Marking Pen 45 mm Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot Optional: Clover’s Ultimate Quilt ‘N Stitch Presser Foot for quiltingOptional: Clover’s Fine White Marking Pen Optional: Quilt Basting Spray Optional: Clover’s NEW! Wonder Pins Silk Finish Cotton Quilting Thread for piecingIron
Get Started Today!Prepare for the NEW! 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series by gathering and organizing your supplies. Organize your sewing space, and as soon as you have your fabrics, press & starch all Fat Quarters. Did you follow along with one or more of our previous NZP Block of the Month Series? If you finished part of all of the quilt blocks or the entire project, please share photos. We’d love to see and share them! Email your finished BoM quilt or quilt top photos to info@ziemanproductions.com. Find all the Supplies for NEW! 2023 Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com! You’re the designer, choose one colorway from the Fat Quarter Pack options above with coordinating Block Background Fabric, and Border and Binding Fabric by Benartex, above!

All blocks will feature fabrics from the Hugs & Kisses Fat Quarter Bundle or All American Gnomes Fat Quarter Bundle along with our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP and Nancy’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Clover. Follow along as we share step-by-step how to create the December Quilt Blocks.
December Quilt Blocks
Keep your fabric choices sorted using this handy Fabric Planner diagram. Download the planner(s), make notes, and/or pin cut block elements to the planner to remind you of the fabric placements. December 2023 NZP Block of the Month Planner(s)
Prepare your fabrics! Pre-shrink fabrics by steaming and pressing. Then, stabilize fabrics for the sewing process by pressing and starching fabrics with Quilter’s Starch Savvy.
This block is 12-1/2″ square; 12″ finished square. Approx. Finished Quilt Size 72″ x 72″ This month we’re featuring Two block designs. Follow along as we demonstrate how to create the December Quilt Blocks.
This month we’re illustrating the
All American Gnomes Colorway
! See below for the
Hugs & Kisses Colorway!
Cut Fabrics for Two December Quilt BlocksAll American Gnomes:Cut Three 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Americana Butterflies Navy Blue Fabric.Cut Four 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Star Spangled Navy Blue Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares Fireworks Celebration Navy Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from All American Gnomes Words Blue Fabric.Cut Three 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Gnomes Liberty Tossed Navy Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Liberty Hearts Navy Blue Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Trellis Royal Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Trellis Medium Blue Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from All American Gnomes Gnometown USA Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Americana Butterflies Red Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Trellis Red Fabric.Cut Six 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from All American Gnomes Words White Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Gnomes Patriotic Gnomes Fabric.Cut Five 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from American Gnomes Liberty Tossed White Fabric.Cut Three 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares Fireworks Celebration White Fabric.Cut Three 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Americana Butterflies White Fabric.Cut Five 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from Star Spangled White Fabric.Cut Two 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares Liberty Hearts White Fabric.Cut Twelve 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Squares from
Construct BlocksAll seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated. Half-Square Triangles (HSTs)
Create 1/2-square triangle blocks from White Stars Tone on Tone and All American Gnomes Words Blue fabrics.Align 3-7/8″ squares right sides together. PinMark blocks using a Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge , and Clover’s White Marking Pen or a Frixion Marking Pen. The left side of the Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge is designated to create 1/2-square triangle quilt blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge, and move to 3-7/8″ half-square triangle setting.With squares right sides together. Place Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge on block set, corner to corner. Match corner marks of gauge with corner of block sets. Mark fabric through center die cut openings on gauge, with Clover’s White Marking Pen or a Frixion Marking Pen. Repeat steps, marking all 3-7/8″ square block sets.Stitch BlocksInsert a new Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needle and attach 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot to sewing machine.Align 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot along one side of center mark, stitch.Rotate blocks 180 degrees, stitch along the other side of center marked lines.Cut block apart along center marked lines with a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat .Press seams flat.Open blocks and press seams open or press towards darker fabric – using a Tailor’s Clapper to set the seams.
All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.
Layout squares as show below. Rotate blocks as needed.
Join RowsPlace top row to second row right sides together.
Pin.
Stitch.Press seams flat, then press open or to one side – using a
Tailor’s Clapper
to set the seams.
Place third row to second row right sides together.
Pin.
Stitch.Press seams flat, then press open or to one side – using a
Tailor’s Clapper
to set the seams.
Place fourth row to third row right sides together.
Pin.
Stitch.Press seams flat, then press open or to one side – using a
Tailor’s Clapper
to set the seams.Block A
Be sure to label each block upon completion. This will help with assembly below!
Be sure to label each block upon completion. This will help with assembly below!
Finished quilt measures approximately 72″ x 72″.
December 14, 2023
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Lois Jane Ehlert was an American author and illustrator of children’s books, most having to do with nature. Ehlert won the Caldecott Honor for Color Zoo in 1990. Some of her other popular works included Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Cuckoo/Cucú: A Mexican Folktale/Un cuento folklórico Mexicano and Leaf Man.
Born on November 9, 1934, in Beaver Dam, WI. She learned how to make things with her hands by watching her parents. Her mother was a seamstress, from her, Lois gained her knowledge of fabric to use in her artwork.
Visit the mosaic murals on the east facing exterior wall of the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre behind the Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio.
The four murals celebrate Nancy Zieman, Fred MacMurray, Lois Ehlert, and Eric Kalkhurst by artist Stephen Bennett. 12” square tiles were painted by community members. on the east facing exterior wall of the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre.
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NEW! Cozy Reads for Winter! Plus 12 Days of Christmas Event Ends Tonight!
Grab a mug of your favorite warm beverage, along with a lap quilt, and snuggle up with one of our NEW! cozy reads for winter–that also make great gifts! Plus, shop our 12 Days of Christmas EVENT ending tonight at ShopNZP.com!
Ann Hazelwood Novels–Best-selling author Ann Hazelwood has written five novels in her Door County Series. Ann is a former shop owner and native of St. Charles, Missouri, Ann has always adored quilting. And she is a certified quilt appraiser! She considers writing as one of her greatest passions. Choose one, or all five of Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Series.
Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Series: Cozy up with Claire Stewart for adventures, quilting, and more! Claire Stewart takes readers on a riveting journey with a story that begins when Claire, a new resident of Door County Wisconsin, joins a prestigious small quilting club when her best friend moves away. Follow along as Claire and the Quilters of the Door take you on adventures of love, friendship, community, and quilts.
Door County FIVE Novel Series Collection Quilters of the Door Novel, #1 Door to Door Quilts Novel, #2 The Tannenbaum Christmas Quilt Novel, #3 Quilted Cherries Novel, #4 Christmas Surprises at the Door Novel, #5Melissa Bourbon is the author of the Harlow Cassidy Magical Dressmaking series and the PI Caper Lola Cruz series, and several stand-alone mystery suspense novels. Mellissa is a Mom of five kids and she lives in beautiful North Carolina with her educator husband and her dogs, Bean, the pug, Dobby, the chug, and Pippin, the super breed.
Melissa Bourbon’s Harlow Cassidy Magical Dressmaking Series: When her great-grandmother passes away, Harlow Jane Cassidy leaves her job as a Manhattan fashion designer and moves back to Bliss, Texas. But when she opens a dressmaking boutique in the turn-of-the-century farmhouse she inherited, Harlow senses an inexplicable “presence”. Her old friend Josie orders a gown for her upcoming wedding, but when Josie’s boss turns up dead, Harlow has to find the killer-with a little help from beyond.
Pleating for Mercy: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #1 A Fitting End: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #2 Deadly Patterns: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #3 A Custom-Fit Crime: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #4 A Killing Notion: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #5 A Seamless Murder: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book, #6Melissa Bourbon’s PI Caper Lola Cruz Series: Meet Lola Cruz. After paying her dues as an intern, she’s now a full-fledged detective at Camacho and Associates. Her boss is Manny Camacho, a muy caliente former cop with a mysterious ex-wife, a Lara Croft look-alike girlfriend, and a sudden personal interest in Lola. Her first big case? A missing mother who may not want to be found. And to make her already busy life even more complicated, Lola’s helping her cousin plan her quinceañera and battling her family and their old-fashioned views on women and careers. She’s also reunited with the gorgeous Jack Callaghan, her high school crush whom she shamelessly tailed years ago and photographed doing the horizontal salsa with some other lucky girl.
Living the Vida Lola Novel: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #1 Hasta la Vista, Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #2 Bare-Naked Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #3 What Lola Wants: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #4 Drop Dead Lola: A Lola Cruz Mystery Book, #5Grab a mug of your favorite warm beverage and a lap quilt, and snuggle up with one of our NEW! cozy reads for winter–that also make great gifts! Plus, shop our 12 Days of Christmas EVENT ending tonight at ShopNZP.com!
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NEW! Daylight Sewing Room Lighting Now Available at ShopNZP.com
NEW! Daylight Sewing Room Lighting – the first step on your creative journey. Whether you’re a proficient sewer or quilter or just enjoy doing regular crafts, quality lighting is key to producing your best work and protecting your eyes. Compare features and functions, below in today’s blog posting! Plus Shop our 12 Days of Christmas EVENT at ShopNZP.com.
Many of us love to relax with our projects in the evenings, but Daylight understands that artificial lighting can make it difficult to sew accurately and color match correctly. Since the 1980s, Daylight has been designing exceptional craft lights and magnifying lamps that provide high quality light, enhancing the creative lives of so many crafters, sewists, and quilters.
NEW! Daylight TriSun LampThis highly functional lamp can be customized to your needs; simply adjust the brightness level to your liking, move the arm and shade into the perfect position, and charge your phone whenever needed using the built-in USB port.
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This slim flexible lamp has a modern design and sleek finish. It has two independently adjustable shades allowing high light output over a very wide area or an intense light over a small area. The flexible arm directs light exactly where you need it.
NEW! Daylight Twist 2 Portable Lamp
Illuminate your space, wherever you are with the Twist 2 portable lamp. Easy to grip and carry around. The twistable shade allows the light to be positioned exactly where you need it.
NEW! Daylight Halo Go Light and Magnifier
The Halo Go is the first rechargeable Light and Magnifier of its kind! This is the first fully rechargeable light that gives you up to 8 hours of light.
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NEW! Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper Sewing Tutorial Plus Shop our 12 Days of Christmas EVENT at ShopNZP.com
Sew a festive Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper in an evening—made with the Easy Dresden Ruler Template and coordinating fabrics from the Marbleized fabric collection by Kansas Studio for Benartex . Plus Shop our 12 Days of Christmas EVENT at ShopNZP.com.
We are illustrating our Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper with coordinating fabrics from the Marbleized fabric collection by Kansas Studio for Benartex.
Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper SuppliesCoordinating Fabrics, Fat Quarters work well for this project
Pellon ShirTailor Fusible Interfacing
Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauges
Clover’s New! Hot Hemmer Square
Clover’s “Quick Cut” Thread Cutter
Clover’s Straight Tailor’s Awl Stiletto
Clover’s Rotary Cutter, mat, and ruler
Schmetz Chrome Universal Sewing Machine Needles Size 80
June Tailor’s Quilter’s Starch Savvy
June Tailor’s Eze-View Pressing Cloth
You’re the designer, choose your favorite fabrics to create the Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper, Team NZP chose the following.
Prepare your fabrics! Pre-shrink fabrics by steaming and pressing. Then, stabilize fabrics for the sewing process by pressing and starching fabrics with Quilter’s Starch Savvy.
Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper
Approx. finished size 18″
We chose four coordinating fabrics, three will be Dresden wedges, one will be for center circle.Cut 8″ Crosswise Fabric strips from three fabrics, Marbleized Crimson, Marbleized Scarlet Red, and Marbleized Forest Green.Using the Easy Dresden Ruler Template cut Ten wedges from Marbleized Crimson.Using the Easy Dresden Ruler Template cut Five wedges from Marbleized Scarlet Red.Using the Easy Dresden Ruler Template cut Five wedges from Marbleized Forest Green.Cut a total of 20 wedges per complete Dresden circle.Layout Dresden wedges as shown below.
Set sewing machine to a 2.0 stitch length.
Fold wedges right sides together, stitch wedges 1/4″.Chain stitch wedges together.Using Clover’s “Quick Cut” Thread Cutter or scissors, clip threads between wedges.Using Clover’s Point 2 Point turner, turn points right sides out.Using Clover’s NEW! Hot Hemmer Square, align seam and diagonal marking, press.Repeat steps above with all wedges.With right sides together, stitch Dresden wedges.Continue to stitch wedges together.Five Dresden wedges will create one quarter of the Dresden circle.Press seams open or to one side.Use Tailor’s Clapper to set seam.Repeat steps above to create four quarters for the Dresden circle.Stitch top two assemblies together.Stitch bottom two assemblies together.Stitch top and bottom assemblies together.
Create Center Circle
Cut a one 4-1/2″ square from Marbleized Marigold Yellow and Pellon’s ShirTailor Interfacing, right sides together, glue dots facing up.
We’re making a 4″ center circle.
Using Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge and Frixion Pen create 4″ Circle.PinStitch using a short stitch around circle.
When using a pinking blade, cut on the back side of cutting mat.
Add Backing
Team NZP chose Wool Felt for backing.
Turn table mat wrong side up.Measure the diameter from valley to valley of matching wedge.Subtract an 1/8″ to 1/4″ from this measurement.Using Clover’s Supersize 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge and Frixion Marking Pen, create backing circle on wool felt.Cut out backing circle.Pin or use fabric glue to hold backing in place.Place backing on wrong side of sunflower table mat.Hand stitch Wool Felt backing in place around the perimeter, catching finished points.Your Dresden Table Mat is complete!
Dresden Poinsettia Table Topper Supplies
Coordinating Fabrics, Fat Quarters work well for this project
Pellon ShirTailor Fusible Interfacing
Clover’s New! Hot Hemmer Square
Clover’s “Quick Cut” Thread Cutter
Clover’s Straight Tailor’s Awl Stiletto
Clover’s Rotary Cutter, mat, and ruler
Schmetz Chrome Universal Sewing Machine Needles Size 80
June Tailor’s Quilter’s Starch Savvy
June Tailor’s Eze-View Pressing Cloth
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Sew Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Sewing Projects for Christmas
Make Mary Mulari’s easy felt sewing projects for Christmas with her NEW! Felt Sew Smart Sewing Pattern and NEW! Wool Felt Fabric Rectangle Palettes. Sew Mitten Pockets, Drawstring Circle Jewelry Bag, Gift Totes with Collars, and more! Plus Shop our 12 Days of Christmas SALE at ShopNZP.com.
Watch Stitch it! Sisters Felt Sew Smart Program 304Watch Stitch it! Sisters Felt Sew Smart Program 304 with Deanna Springer and guest Mary Mulari and see how to turn 9″ x 12″ WoolFelt Precut Rectangles into classy accessories you’ll be proud to sew, show, and gift. These felt projects are easy to make and fun to use, and are ideal sewing projects for youth and sewing enthusiasts of all levels.
Felt Sew Smart Sewing Supplies ListingExclusive Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Bundle Boxes with WoolFelt & Pattern
45mm Pinking, Scallop, and/or Wave Rotary Cutting Blades
Pellon Wonder Under Paper-Backed Fusible Web
5/8″ Round Sticky-Backed Velcro Circles
Make Mary’s Mitten Pocket Gift Card Holders/Ornaments with our Exclusive Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Bundle Boxes curated by the Stitch it! Sisters!
Mary’s Mitten Pockets are easy to make with two rectangles WoolFelt and they’re fun to decorate with ribbons, buttons, and decorative stitches. Mitten Pockets an ideal size for gifting money and gift cards, or for delivering a kind note or prayer. Then, hang Mitten Pockets on the Christmas Tree!
Button Assortment Packs are available in over a dozen color palettes.
Easily cut WoolFelt with a45mm Rotary Cutter & Pinking, Scallop, and/or Wave Rotary Cutting Blades, or Pinking Shears.
Mary’s Drawstring Circle Jewelry Bag makes a great gift! Choose WoolFelt in Red & Green and sew a Holly Jolly Jewelry Bag!
Head over to ShopNZP.com and find our NEW! Exclusive Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Bundle Boxes *in three colorways curated by the Stitch it! Sisters* that includes twelve beautiful 12″ x 18″ WoolFelt pieces, and Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Pattern with clear instructions and signature style illustrations by Mary. You’ll supply the thread and trims.
Make Mary’s Mitten Pocket Gift Card Holders/Ornaments, Drawstring Circle Jewelry Bag, Gift Totes with Collars, Three Button Bowl, Wedge Bowl, and Scissors Keepers, with our NEW! Exclusive Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Bundle Boxes curated by the Stitch it! Sisters!
NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Felt Sew Smart Program 304 Today at 11 a.m. CST! Felt Sew Smart Sewing Supplies ListingNEW! Exclusive Mary Mulari’s Felt Sew Smart Bundle Boxes
45mm Pinking, Scallop, and/or Wave Rotary Cutting Blades
Pellon Wonder Under Paper-Backed Fusible Web
5/8″ Round Sticky-Backed Velcro Circles
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🌸 Join us in celebrating designer Kaffe Fassett’s 86th Birthday! –4 Days Only– December 7-10, 2022 exclusively in-store at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio at 120 Front Street in Beaver Dam, WI.
🌸 Test Drive any BERNINA sewing machine or serger with one of our BERNINA experts and receive a FREE! Kaffe Fassett 1-Yd Precut –4 Days Only– exclusively in-store at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio!
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NEW! Tilda Fabrics and More Now Available at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com
NEW! Tilda Fabrics and More Now Available at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZPcom!
NEW! Tilda’s Doll Fabric Stone Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda’s Doll Fabric Sand Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda’s Doll Fabric Carmel Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda’s Doll Fabric Biscuit Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid White Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Warm Sand Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Toffee Brown Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Thristle Purple Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Terracotta Orange Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Teal Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Soft Teal Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Salmon Pink Fabric by the Yard NEW! Tilda Solid Sage Green Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Rust Red Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Rosewood Pink Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Red Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Rain Grey Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Plum Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Pink Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Pine Green Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Petrol Blue Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Peacock Fabric by the Yard
NEW! Tilda Solid Pale Yellow Fabric by the Yard
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NEW! Tilda Solid Lupine Purple Fabric by the Yard
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NEW! Tilda Solid Dusty Teal Fabric by the Yard NEW! Tilda Solid Dusty Rose Fabric by the Yard
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2023 NZP Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge Winners Announced
The 2023 Nancy Zieman Productions Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge was so much fun to host! We’ve enjoyed seeing all the entries and the talent showcased in this exciting event. View all the stocking entries at the bottom of this posting! As you may know, the winners were chosen by a panel of judges. Thank you to everyone who participated!
If your stocking is selected as one of the winning entries, you will be receiving a confirmation email message from Team NZP. Congratulations! Winners must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions.
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Marie K, NV
Bernina : The Big Book , The Bernina guide to. $99 value

Gloria M, CA
Clover-USA: Stitch Dome; Quick Cut Thread Cutter; Wonder Clips Variety Pack; 6-in-1 Stick ‘n Stitch Guide; Sweet ‘n Sharp Macaron Pistachio and Wonder Pins. $100 value

Linda H, WIJune Tailor: Quilt As You Go Mug Mats Printed Batting; Set of 3 – Log Cabin, Zippity-Do-Done Quilt As You Go Cosmetic Bags Kit; Set of 2 – Camel Zippers, and Magic Seam Wand. $55 value.
Sharon F, CA
Benartex: Assorted Fabric Bundles. $40 value
Lorraine S, NY
OESD: Embroidery Collection, includes designs. CD. $40 value
Carolyn W, NC
Schmetz: Sewing Machine Needle Bundle. Includes one card each of: myPad™ Needle Organizer; Universal Needles; Quilting Needles; Microtex/Sharp Needles. $34 value
Belinda K-N, KS
Stitch it! Sisters: Exclusive Stitch it! Sisters Sew A Celebration Pattern Pack Up includes; Halloween Half-Square Triangles Table Runner Sewing Pattern; Valentine Love Letters Modified Quarter-Square Triangles Table Runner Sewing Pattern; Patriotic Quarter-Square Triangles Table Runner Sewing Pattern; Stitch it! Sisters Bottle with Tethered Lid and Stitch it! Sisters Sticker. $58 value
Pati V, IL
Nancy Zieman Productions: Exclusive Stitch it! Sisters Holiday Pattern Pack up; Monogrammed Christmas Stocking Sewing Pattern; Sew-In-A-Cinch Gift Bags Sewing Pattern; Stitch it! Sisters Bottle with Tethered Lid and Stitch it! Sisters Sticker. $43 value
Chris M, WI
Nancy Zieman Productions: Exclusive Stitch it! Sisters Pattern Pack up; No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Sewing Pattern; Wrap It Up! Casserole Carrier Sewing Pattern; Stitch it! Sisters Bottle with Tethered Lid and Stitch it! Sisters Sticker. $43 value2023 Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge Entries
Carrie C, WI • Sharon F, CA • Lois G, TX
Linda H, WI • Julie K • Marie K, NV
Belinda K-N, KS • Chris M, WI • Dorothy M, MD
Gloria M, CA • Vicki O, WI • Lorraine S, NY
Pati V, IL • Carolyn W, NC • Marjorie W, TX
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