Listen to an Interview With Nancy Zieman
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Abby Glassenberg of the podcast While She Naps. Listen to the interview on your computer to this digital audio file.
Abby was thorough in her research, and I was impressed with her insightful questions. Some of the answers may surprise you. It was also comical to learn that when I started Nancy’s Notions in ’79, she was four-years old! A lot has changed in the sewing/quilting industries during these years. Abby’s questions and hopefully, my answers tell an interesting story.
Listen to the Podcast
Find podcast episode #97 on the While She Naps site or on iTunes.
Did You Learn Anything New from this Interview?
Our lives are fascinating journeys. Sometimes I think I’ve been doing the same type of business all my life. After listening to the interview, I realized how much has changed. Yet, what it all boils down to is that I’m a teacher—a teacher of innovative sewing, quilting, and embroidery techniques.
Bye for now,
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Judy
Just finished listening to the podcast. Nancy, you and I have such similar backgrounds – we had a farm in Nebraska (although no one in the family actually farmed. We had a tenant farmer.) You have a Grandmother Larson, so do I, but mine is a Danish grandmother with with a spelling of Larsen. I made a living with my sewing machine. Not to the extent you have, of course. I believe I have watched you on PBS from the first episode, and you are like an old friend to me. I wish you the very best going forward.
Kathy
I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. Nancy you are very inspiring in a lot of ways and still humble and down to earth. I always look forward to your tv programs so that I can enhance my skills on my own creative sewing journey.
Linda
I just listened to the podcast, and I continue to be inspired by the strength, talents, and creativity of Nancy Zieman. Having just returned from the May Sewing Weekend, I am deep into projects to feed and enhance my own creativity. Thank you, Nancy, for being an inspiration to many and for keeping the arts of sewing and quilting alive and well!
Andrea Meche
What a terrific podcast! Nancy, I met you a couple of times at Sew Expo in WA and have enjoyed your lectures there. I grew up with you from the time I was a young bride at 18 years old and living far away from home. The women in my family were avid sewers but on the other side of the country! I faithfully watched you on SWN and those shows were the only live instruction I had because like you said, back in 1980 there was no other technology available and I knew only one other person who sewed, my husband’s grandmother. The two of you helped me through everything sewing, if I wanted curtains I had to make them, if I wanted a new blouse, I had to make it because sewing was the only affordable way to obtain those things at that time. when my mother came to visit, we sewed. To this day I still sew, and collect everything sewing, and I enjoy the craft immensely with much thanks to you. I am so glad to hear your health is improved and I hope to spend many more years learning from you!
Tina Marie Lorusso
Really enjoyed this interview! Nancy, I think I have followed you your whole career!!!! You are an inspiration! Thanks for all the info and ideas you’ve shared through the years! All the best!
Vicky
You’re such a great teacher. I have learned and continue to learn from you! Abby said it, though……. It’s your voice. I had not thought about that specifically until now. Your voice is soothing and comforting but also confident. Thanks, Nancy, for your influence on so many.
Betsy
Nancy, I really enjoyed listing to this podcast. I started watching Sewing with Nancy on public television in the mid-80’s when I was a stay-at-home mom, and I even got to see you in person in Columbia, SC in the late 80’s, I believe. I have always found your shows and books to be very thorough and your instructions are so easy to follow. While I do browse through a lot of blogs and other online tutorials, I have yet to find any that rise to the level of your materials. Looking forward to following you for many years to come:).
Nancy Zieman
Betsy, thank you for your kind comments. You made my day on a rainy Monday afternoon.