
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Introducing Stitch it! Sisters – a NEW Video Series by Team NZP
BREAKING NEWS! The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is pleased to announce our NEW! video series, Stitch it! Sisters and NEW! NZP Shop
Starting today! Right here on the NZP Blog, watch Stitch it! Sisters with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey – real life sisters from Team NZP. This NEW! Video Series features our latest sewing projects and fun sewing adventures! Join Deanna and Dana as they share sewing and quilting project tutorials – featuring their easiest-ever sewing techniques, timesaving tools, and Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. You’ll also find the Stitch it! Sisters on our YouTube Channel at youtube.com/stitchitsisters.
Stitch it! Sisters is a production of NZ Productions LLC. We’ll be releasing a new video – every few weeks – right here on the NZP Blog. Make sure you are subscribed to Nancy Zieman Productions E-news mailing list so you won’t miss a thing. Sign up and receive email updates from Nancy Zieman Productions.
Behind the Scenes at Stitch it! Sisters with Deanna Springer (left) and Dana Casey (center).
Meet the Hosts of Stitch it! Sisters
Deanna Springer stitched her first doll quilt when she was just six years old. Deanna’s love for all things sewing was nurtured by her mom and grandmothers, and later in 4-H. Deanna started working for Nancy Zieman companies in 1989 and is celebrating 30 years with NZ companies. Nancy and Deanna started Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC. (NZP) in 2007. Deanna worked alongside Nancy as marketing coordinator, business manager, co-director of video production, and in product development and project design. Over 12 exciting years, Nancy, Deanna, and the NZP Team launched a new BLOG, social media channels, 40+ sewing and quilting products including tools, patterns and books. Deanna and the Team NZP are proud to carry on Nancy Zieman’s legacy by continuing to share Nancy’s love of sewing through the NZP Blog and social channels, and through the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters series. Deanna is VP of Marketing, she heads up the NZP design team, designs patterns for The McCall Pattern Company, fabrics with Riley Blake Designs, timesaving tools with Clover, and values her work and partnership with Wisconsin Public Television – co-producers of Sewing With Nancy, The Best of Sewing With Nancy, and The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show.
Dana Casey was inspired to begin sewing at a young age by her family of avid sewists. At age 10, with guidance from her big sister Deanna, she stitched her first small quilt in 4-H. Dana inherited her grandmothers sewing machine, in 2000, and began sewing small projects for her young children. In 2003, she started costume making for medieval and renaissance reenactments. Since then, Dana’s sewn garments for theatrical productions, weddings and special occasions. Dana has a background in retail management and human resources. Dana joined Team NZP in 2018, as marketing coordinator, and she illustrates step-by-step graphics for the NZP Blog and patterns, heads up Team NZP operations, and coordinates the educational offerings at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison, Wis.
NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging
Starting today! Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Project.
Then, head over to the shopnzp.com and purchase the exclusive NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Bundle Box designed by the Stitch it! Sisters!
Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging (above) and learn how easy it is to stitch this quick column quilt with a modern twist. No-half-square triangles are needed to make this modern floating triangles quilt! Dimensional folded triangles made from fabric squares and crosswise fabric strips make this quilt an easy piecing project. The 20″ x 34″ quilt size is ideal for display on a wall or table—you decide!
In the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video (above), Deanna and Dana share fabric cutting guidelines to make your quilting project a success! Plus the Stitch it! Sisters share Nancy Zieman’s tried and true timesaving tips!
Also included in the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video (above): Deanna shares her no-marking straight line machine quilting methods for quilting the NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging, using The NEW! Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot designed by Nancy Zieman Productions for Clover!
The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot is now available at the NEW! NZP Shop
Starting today! Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video (above) with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey, as they share step-by-step cutting, sewing, and machine quilting techniques for making the NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging Project, plus Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman.
- NEW! Convenient Stitch it! Sisters Bundle Box includes everything you’ll need to make this project – Now available at shopnzp.com!
- The NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Bundle Box features an array of light, medium, and dark fabrics for amazing contrast: Modern fabric prints in white, gray, black and bright colorful Shades by Riley Blake Designs. The Bundle Box also includes backing and binding fabric, plus batting and pattern–with full-color step-by-step instructions! You’ll supply the thread.
Purchase the exclusive NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Bundle Box at the NEW! NZP Shop
- Please follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at over at facebook.com/stitchitsisters
Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!
Visit shopnzp.com, or click the “shop” tab
at the top of the NZP blog, anytime!
For a chance to be the random winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below and cheer on the Stitch it! Sisters and/or visit the NEW NZP Shop and let us know your thoughts.
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.
The randomly selected winner of Nancy Zieman’s New! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack from the October 19 Blog Post is Margaret Scott.
Her comment is: I love this month’s block, The fabrics really make it pop. And making flying geese with half square triangles makes the block a breeze to create.
It’s a family business! A big thank you to Teri Springer for designing our beautiful new NZP Blog and Stitch it! Sisters graphics. We love them and we love you!
Happy Stitching!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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Lorna
Cheers to Stitch It Sisters!
Gail Beam
Congratulations to the Sewing Sisters for a great video. I will look forward to more of these great videos.
Dorothy Highum
This is VERY exciting news. Glad to have this trubute to Nancy back. Congratulations and best wishes for a fantastic show. Bye for now.
Sherri Pasco
Glad to see Nancy’s legacy continues
Merri Lynn Voss
Way to go. Anxious to watch and learn.
Colleen Terry
Anxious to see more of these. Keep up the good work.
Betty Beck
I am so pleased that Nancy Zieman’s devoted and talented team is continuing Nancy’s passion to teach others the easiest and most efficient way to create beautiful items.
Teresa Williams
Sounds like lots of fun! Looking forward to the videos.
Candy
Congratulations on this new addition to the Nancy Zieman production. Looks like a wonderful addition. I am excited to see what you come up with.
Mary Strange
I’m excited to see Nancy’s legacy continue!! Congratulations Stitch It Sisters on a great video tutorial!!
Diane N
What a fun way to continue Nancy’s legacy. This looks like it will be a great learning tool!
Bonita Harms
This was such a pleasant surprise this morning. Thank you for keeping the memory of Nancy alive with sewing techniques and new products. Looking forward to more videos and new ideas and products.Thank you so much.
Marilyn Logan
I am so excited to spend time watching the new programs. I look forward to getting new ideas, tips, and projects.
Clovis
Thank you sisters. Keep the video’s coming.
Buckskinbelle
Sooooo excited to be excited again for all things NZP! Stitch it Sisters is a great idea to have a fresh experienced face for NZP. I’m so excited to see more! Thank you!
Carole S.
What a great idea. First, continuing Nancy’s legacy of teaching, then putting the lesson in a quick, information-packed segment. Thank you for the excellent ideas. I’m so glad you’re doing this.
Ginger
I am so glad you are continuing with Nancy’s favorite things to do! She was well liked and enjoyed by many of us! Thank you for keeping her in all of our memories forever!
Mary
What a wonderful idea—should be fun!!
Midge
Like the floating triangles idea the Sisters showed.
Joyce
Love the Stitch It Sisters idea! and love that you are continuing with Nancy Zieman’s legacy!
Mary Power-Burke
Great video, looking forward to more. Thanks Stitch it Sisters!
janet fedor
Great news that new videos are coming. Enjoyed the first one and looking forward to more to come!
Paula Young
What a great idea, love that Nancy’s legacy continues. Thanks!
Lynda zapel
Just starting quilting, this is very helpful
Susan Schultz
I’m so happy to hear of this new venture. Nancy is surely smiling down on your team!
Sheila Fernkopf
So excited to have Stitch It Sisters videos. Love that they are continuing Nancy’s legacy of teaching. Please continue the videos! 🙂
Melanie Shamp
What a superb idea! Always a fan of Nancy, her sewing legacy will continue for the next generations! Love it!
Dixie
Very glad to see the videos and learn from them. Thanks Stitch it Sisters.
Carol Enochs
Way to go, you have a great idea. Congratulations
BevM
Congratulations on your grand opening. What a nice idea. I like the picture of you both “armed” with sewing tools.
Annette Rady
What a wonderful new tribute to our Nancy. I’m sure she’s loving it!
Charlotte Dunn
This was fun and lighthearted. They made it look so easy, just as Nancy always done. These sisters are contagious and a joy to watch. Best of wishes for the sisters !!! Sisters are the best!!!
Margaret Scott
Love the new fabric line. And the Stitch it Sisters working together to carry on Nancy’s legacy,
Judith Sasse
My thoughts have been captured in the other messages. Nancy’s dreams live on! Thank you.
Cheryl Fabiano
My sister and I have been sewing together for several years now but we use Facetime as well as the occasional visit as she lives in West Virginia and I live in Alaska. It is so fun to have a sewing partner especially a sister and, coincidentally, we have been using the moniker “Stitchin’ Sisters” – so named by my niece. I am looking forward to watching your videos.
Joann Ludwikoski
“Stitch It Sisters” will be an energizing program for quilters to follow. Grateful that Nancy’s talents will continue to be shared through this venue. Such an inspiration for creativity from NZP!
Cynthia Taylor
Congratulations on the new video series and shop. I’m looking forward to watching the first episode.
Shirley Clark
This is great! Good luck to Stitch It Sisters! I’ll be watching for the next email!
Barbara. Burrs
This video series is an awesome new opportunity to not only learn but be able to buy the kit to match the project. Nancy would be so happy!!!
Carol A Skilling
I love videos, so this is a great idea, in memory of dear Nancy.
I’m very excited to see these. Love making quilts and other things. Best wishes to Sitch it Sisters!
Carol
Linda H
Congratulations to the Stitch It Sisters. What a great tribute to Nancy. Love how you are using Nancy’s tips in the project. Look forward to seeing more videos.
Susan Spiers
Congrats to the Stich It Sisters! I love the use of the colors of thread in your wall hanging! So cute!
Sandy
Informative video and great teaching skills! Looking forward to viewing more Stitch It Sisters videos to keep myself challenged with new projects and ideas.
Beverly
This news is such fun! I look forward to reading every post. Thank you, Team NZP, for continuing to move the world of sewing and quilting forward.
Trudy
I think it would be great if NZP.llc would create a T shirt, etc. with the
STITCH it SISTERS logo. It is such a cute logo and we as quilters know we are all sisters. Alittle food for thought , maybe.
Great tribute to Nancy’s legacy. Thank you sisters!!
Sharon Thomsen
Wonderful tribute to the informative leadership of Nancy Zieman. Congrats to both these ladies for a successful series!
Jeanne Brown
What a wonderful idea . Nancy is looking down on you ywo saying great job.
Sandra C
Wonderful and exciting new ideas for Stitching Sisters Sewing along with all of us Sewing sisters from a branch of Nancy’s family sewing tree. This will be a big branch and so amazing to keep Nancy’s legacy going by helping us all continue to enjoy Nancy’s talents and tips and making more memories together. Great idea and looking forward to watching videos and shopping at New NZP store!
Glenda Taylor
Stitch It Sisters looks like fun, can’t wait to see more videos!
Teri
Looking forward to the new videos.
Mary Silverman
The Stitchin’ Sisters will be fun to follow.
Roseanne Coger
I’m excited to follow you.
Roseanne Coger
Congratulations! I am looking forward to learning more and what a way to honor Nancy’s memory
Elaine Ropson
Always love new techniques! Looking forward to this.
chele
I LOVE THIS!
Shirley Wright
Great Job ! Keep up the good work.
Charlotte Brown
I’m a newbie at quilting, but I have watched Sewing With Nancy for many years and always love how she broke down the instructions so anyone could learn how to sew anything. I hope to follow all of the Stitch It Sisters patterns and videos.
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irene olsen
I love that someone is carrying on Nancys show and continuing to promote sewing and quilting! Have fun, sisters! I like this!
Susan
What a cool wall-hanging and looks super easy and fast!
Bev Bolduc Aldridge
I am not partial to floating triangles. The Sisters have great informative video. Would love it if the straight quilting guide fits my machine and if I won it even better since it would aide in so many quilting projects. If prize is the floating triangles kit I would make it and donate it to charity as I know of no one who likes that style. I WILL be watching more of sisters videos- they are that good.
Charlotte Key
Love videos!!
Stephany
Looking for to the Stitch it Sisters!
Debe
Wow. nice wallhanging & you ladies are as fun to watch as Nancy. Thanks.
Kathryn Smotryski
Great video. Good instructions. So glad to see you’re picking up where our beloved Nancy left off.
Bonnye
Congratulations!! I expect exciting new videos.
Florence
What an easy and innovative way to make Floating Triangles! The Stitch It! Sisters are fun to watch and I look forward to viewing and learning from their next video.
Deborah H.
Love the video. It is wonderful that you are using Nancy’s methods to keep us going with great ideas. Looking forward to more videos.
Cynthhia Moore
Wow what a great idea. Can’t wait to see more!
Victoria Delman
Very impressive! I look forward to more videos and making my own floating triangle wall hanging!
Cindy K
This is going to be a great legacy to Nancy. Looking forward to seeing the new videos.
Julie
Thanks! I love a quick video like the, you can always find time to watch & pursue the topic further if you’re interested. This is a nice introduction to flying geese for those who might be intimidated by traditional construction methods. I plan on demonstrating it to a group of newbies I’m leading. I expect they’ll all be hooked.
Sunni
This is fabulous news. Very exciting. Much success to you. Do I see Nancy peering down and smiling upon you?! Looking forward to many more Stitch It! Sisters. Thanks.
Sunni
How pleased I am that new videos are coming. Stitch it! Sisters looks like we will have more educational fun. Is that Nancy peering down and smiling upon you? Best wishes to you. Thanks.
Joanna
Hey! Good for you for introducing such a fun process. Looking forward to many more videos and projects!
Beverly Smith
Stitch It! Sisters – a great addition to NZ productions. Nancy would approve!
Lillian K
Welcome Sisters!! Look forward to learning new things.
Connie Schmaltz
Congratulations on the launch of SIS! I’m looking forward to following this & expect to get lots of useful tips and neat projects. This has obviously taken a lot of careful planning & forethought- best wishes!
Sue Porter
I loved this video, what a great way to make a wallhanging. Looking forward to seeing more stitchit sisters videos.
Janet
Thank you so much. I am new to quilting and can use all the help and info I can get. Good job.
Carol Tyrka
Glad to see Nancy’s legacy is being carried on.. congratulations on the new venture.
Bronda
Loved the modern take on the table runner. So glad to have someone carry on Nancy’s legacy. Look forward to more videos.
Becky Bynum
What a gorgeous project! I’m looking forward to seeing the Sisters video!
Diane Mills
I very much enjoyed this new video with the sisters. i am grateful NZP is continuing to air Nancy’s programs. I have been an avid viewer since the 80’s and have leaned so much from her programs. These ladies are fun to watch and the project they shared is awesome. I am looking forward to seeing more videos.
Thanks so much for continuing education.
Delores
What a fun, fresh new project idea! Thank you, for keeping Nancy’s vision and enthusiasm alive.
Deb Kelly
How exciting to see your new series. I’m looking forward to seeing more videos.
Bonnie
Congrats on the new video series! I look forward to watching these informative programs for the great tips and creative projects. Thank you for continuing Nancy’s legacy.
Carol Netzler
I’m so excited for the Stitch It Sisters. It will be wonderful. Can’t wait to see more.
Peggy Babb
I am so excited to see Stitch it Sisters. I enjoyed the floating triangles video and look forward to more.
Cynthia Schlais
I am so glad to see Nancy’s legacy continuing here. I look forward to more videos. Keep up the good work.
Cheryl
Kudos to the Nancy’s Notions staff for creating this new video series with the Stitch It Sisters. It is wonderful to see Nancy’s legacy being carried on. She was an integral part of many of the techniques I use in my sewing today. I look forward to seeing many more episodes.
Julie Kill
Go GET ‘EM Ladies! Hope the Stitch it Sisters is a SMASH!
Thank You!
DeAnna S
Looks to be a fun series. Happy there are new videos being produced! The wallhanging bundle box looks awesome.
Suzy C
What a great team of ladies to bring us a fresh look and yet still incorporate Nancy’s techniques that we so much enjoy and continue to learn from. Looking forward to the next video.
Carol Schon
I am so happy that you two have picked up the baton and are going to carry on with Nancy’s encouraging and updated methods. I took a class from Nancy, probably over 45 years ago (when she was associated with another sewing business) and have followed her ever since. I have missed her new approaches and look forward to following yours. Welcome!
Peggy V
So happy to see a continuing education, Nancy inspired!!
L Watson
It’s so fantastic to see something like this! I have been watching Nancy’s videos lately, thinking how sad it is that there would not be any more new Nancy videos, I looked forward to them so much! Now I will have another sewing video series to look forward to. I was always amazed at how much Nancy could accomplish teaching in such small amounts of time and still have a calming, not rushed feel to the show. Very often I would play her videos while I did housework and such, to have a calming effect. I think that I would love watching the new shows even more if they didn’t have the background music playing while they were talking, it would feel much calmer. I look forward to the new series!
Teresa M Edington
Wow! The Stitch It Sisters sure made that look easy!
Susan
The Stitch it! Sisters video really captured the simplicity of creating floating triangles just as Nancy simplified so many processes to encourage viewers to expand their skills.
Jan V.
So happy to see the SISTERS doing videos, keep the traditions that Nancy started way back when. Keep the inspiration going!!!