Celebrating Nancy with The Flying Sewing Machine Book Spotlight
There is a town nestled by the river not too far away,
Where magic happens in mid afternoon each and every day.
This place is much different from most cities or towns.
Besides the usual people and pets, sewing machines fly around!
At first glance this town called Sewland seems a normal place to gather.
There are stores, churches, and schools, so nothing seems to be the matter.
But at a quarter of two each day of the week,
The town takes a creative break to sew something neat.
You’ll need to read the book, to find out what happens next,
As we don’t want the blame for exposing the rest!
Nancy enjoyed sewing with her granddaughters so much, that she was inspired to write a children’s book with a sewing theme. Our friend Philip Ashby created the amazing illustrations. Nancy’s entertaining story about a fictional town named Sewland is showcased in The Flying Sewing Machine book, and is now available at Nancy’s Notions.
Today would have been Nancy’s 65th birthday. We’re honored to continue her legacy and celebrate Nancy and her many contributions to the sewing world, her elegant style and gracious living. We hope you enjoy reading The Flying Sewing Machine book to your little ones, as much as Nancy enjoyed reading the book to Avery, Luella, and Adeline.
For a complete listing of all I Sew For Fun companion products, including The Flying Sewing Machine book by Nancy Zieman, visit isewforfun.com
Watch I Sew For Fun on Sewing With Nancy online at NancyZieman.com.
Happy Sewing,
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
Jane McLean
Thinking of you, Nancy, on your birthday. “The Flying Sewing Machine” looks sweet.
Sharon Tarpinian
I very much miss Nancy and her style of teaching. I continue to watch all her repeat shows.
Marilyn Bechler
What a great addition to my granddaughters’ library.
Sue Huseby
What a great lady! I enjoy watching her show and still learn from her. We all miss her.
Patty Coulter
I miss Nancy, I still record her shows. I would love to give this book to my daughter to read to her daughter (my granddaughter)
Rita Kryglik
I have always been a fan of Children’s books and when you add Sewing: Win, Win situation.
Sharon B.
What a great way to celebrate Nancy’s life! Like Nancy herself, I’m sure her book will inspire us all about life and “Sewing with Nancy”. Greatly miss her kindness and inspiration.
Ennis A Weeks
Nancy, children and sewing. Such an inspiration!! She will never be forgotten!! Happy Birthday!!
Cheryl Seal
With the magic of television, it’s still very hard to wrap my head around the fact that Nancy Zieman is in Heaven. Would love to be able to share her amazing talent with a child in my life. Thank you for keeping her memory alive.
Wendy
Thinking of Nancy and her family today. This book is a wonderful remembrance of her joyful spirit. It would be a wonderful book to read to my granddaughters as I teach them the fun of sewing!
Linda
Thank you for keeping the legacy of a wonderful and talented woman alive. Through television and her books, she will continue to inspire many in the art of sewing. My granddaughters would love this book – Happy Birthday, Nancy!
Sherri Wiley
I do miss Nancy. What a wonderful legacy she has left for all of us, but especially her granddaughters. May they sew on, in her memory and make her proud everyday,
Julie Kill
Nancy Shares her birthday with another very creative lady, my Grandmother. She made sure that all 6 of her children were fed and clothed with creations she made. What an inspiration! Happy Birthday Nancy! Thank you for many enjoyable Saturday mornings!
Treva Campbell
Such a cute book
Marianne Shymanik
This is such a touching story and Nancy is sorely missed.
Charlotte Dunn
She was such an inspiration and leaves a wonderful legacy. What a great idea to inspire children and I would to read it myself. I have a 4 year old granddaughter that loves to help me sew now. Regardless if its embroidery or making her doll clothes or quilts, she is fascinated. Her love of books began at birth and this is a must for her. Nancy is greatly missed by all. My granddaughter is by my side while I continue watching her shows.
Terry
One of the great items that Nancy left all of us; her words. Love how she lived her life.
Marianne Shymanik
This is such a touching story and Nancy is sorely missed. I only wish my own granddaughters would want to learn this craft, but sadly they do not.
Judie
I think my niece would love this book. Nancy has inspired me to try projects I didn’t think I could do.
Rosie
I have 4 beautiful granddaughters who are just getting to the age for sewing. I’d love to share this book with them. Who am I kidding. I want to read it too.
Debbie Weiler
What an inspiration to all of us. She had so much energy and creativity. I will never forget her.
Susanne Knudsen
I’ve spent the last week putting together a program for our sewing group about Nancy. I didn’t realize it was her birthday this week. Happy birthday Nancy! What a cute book for youngsters!
Maggie Drafts
I don’t have young grands now, but I would love to add this book to my collection of books by Nancy. I am sure that I will cry over each page, remembering this amazing lady!
I miss seeing her, but soon I shall meet her face to face “over there!”
Happy Birthday, dear one.
JoyceO
This book would sew the perfect inspiration for my nine year old Granddaughter who loves to read and is teaching herself to sew!!
RitaMarie
Nancy is very much missed. Her kindness, love of sewing and her willingness to teach others is her legacy. This book looks to be a wonderful gift to her grandchildren and others.
Barb Abler
I love my birthday! I will never forget ordering Nancy’s book “Seams Unlikely” for my birthday when it first came out as a gift from my husband. The customer service rep said it wouldn’t be sent until February (my birthday is in Jan). I don’t know what kind of magic happened but the book arrived on my birthday, January 18!!
Nancy – I will never ever forget you. You continue to be an inspiration and the true meaning of kindness.
Happy Birthday my friend, with much love.
Bye for now.
Barb Abler
Annette Crain
Can’t help but think about Nancy on her birthday! Her Flying Sewing Machine book looks so adorable, and something I am sure my granddaughter & I would enjoy reading……
Stephanie Gilbertson
I love the pictures of Nancy with her grandchildren. What a good legacy she left them through her work, and example.
Sandra N
This is such a fun book! I would love to read it to my grandchildren. Nancy has bee such an inspiration to many. Remembering Nancy on her birthday, she is missed.
Grace Niederlehner
Praying for comfort and peace for Nancy’s family on her special day.
Nana
Such a cute book. My granddaughter loves to read so I am sure she would love this book. Miss Nancy and am thinking of her today on her birthday. Enjoy seeing her blogs and reading them each day. She has such great hints.
Janice Davis
What an inspiring way to celebrate Nancy’s birthday by showcasing her book on sewing with children. I have twin granddaughters and one has started to ask about sewing with me. I am sure we both would enjoy reading the book and starting our journey sewing together.
Florence Dupuis
My oldest granddaughter is a prolific reader and I am helping to make her daughter one also. I would love to be able to share this book with my great granddaughter.
Susan Meyer
What a fun book to read to my grandbabies. They see me sewing all of the time.
Jan C
Wi have to say, I’m sure I am not the only one who shed a tear, thinking of Nancy’s family experiencing her first birthday without her. What a nice giveaway for the day.
Robin Hessefort
I also love this book to teach young girls to sew. Thank you for this treasure
beth d.
I will always miss nancy zieman. she had some wonderful tips and tricks that I use in my sewing/quilting work to this day. I also watch her shows and have seen them for many years.
susan vernon
Happy Birthday Nancy! What a wonderful legacy
!
Sue Roy
This book sounds like it would be a fun way to start children developing an interest in sewing. I feel it is very important to start students in elementary school developing that interest. I feel both boys and girls should learn about thisskill.
Susan
My granddaughter is 4. She is amazed by sewing. I would love to win this book for her. Nancy has added so much richness to my life. Happy Birthday and love to you, Nancy.
Shirley Clark
Thinking of Nancy’s family today. It’s still just so sad to me. I feel so blessed to have met her a few years ago.
Bonnye
This book is wonderful. I too miss Nancy.
Susan Spiers
I want to know what happens next!
Nancy Bonnette
Nancy was a major inspiration I learned so much from her
I purchased her book for my 10 year old granddaughter and would love to have this storybook for myself and for all I can share with
Jan McElyea
What a precious lady! Wish she was still with us!
I am a new grandmother to a sweet granddaughter.
And I hope I can share with her some memories from Nancy.
Hermina McNeill
Thinking of Nancy on her birthday. What a great inspiration for my granddaughters.
Gloria W.
I continue to marvel at Nancy Zieman’s talent and inspiration and this book is further proof thereof. My heart is heavy each time I’m reminded how she left us too soon but my heart also leaps with joy to see each facet of her legacy continue to inspire and motivate old and new devotees. I too would love a copy of this book and I believe many should have the opportunity to partake of it’s wonder and hope in a school or library where they read to children as Nancy has done with her grandchildren.
Gloria
We love Nancy’s book. My granddaughter had lots of fun reading it together. Happy Birthday Nancy!
Janet johnson
I love the soft colors in this book and the cute sewing notions hidden in plain sight…. the pins in the trees, button manhole covers, etc. Very sweet.
Gayle OGrady
Nancy was such a treasure. Every time I sew, I pause to think of how Nancy would accomplish the step I’m on. She had a way of making everything easier. I watched her “I Sew for Fun” episode many times. I was so touched to how she inspired her little granddaughters and the love she had for them. She left a legacy for young and old alike.
Pat
Nancy was truly an inspiration in the sewing world. I often think about how amazing she was and that she is missed by millions because she taught us so much. I am delighted that you are continuing her legacy. On 14 Nov, we should all pause for 10 minutes to honor and show our respect for a wonderful, caring, and inspiring lady.
Jessie Fyfe
Happy Birthday, Nancy! I still can’t believe you are no longer with us!
It “seams ” so surreal! I learned a lot from you and I’m so thankful that we had you for as long as we did!
TRAUDY
I LOVE THE PREMISE OF THIS BOOK! Magical sewing machines and creativity – would love this for my grandadughter!
Christine Gibbons
I would love to read this to my grand daughter. Nancy is dearly missed by all that learned sewing techniques with her every week.
Peggy S
What a legacy for Nancy as she helped those of us who sew. She taught me so many easy ways of doing things, some of them I have taught my granddaughters. Remembering you Nancy, on your first birthday in Heaven.
Terri L
Happy Birthday Nancy! Miss you every day and am eternally grateful for your talent and the way you shared it with us al!
I would so love to be able to share my love of sewing with my Granddaughter (and Grandson) through this wonderful book 🙂
Jean Eason
Nancy was such a great person. She even made my husband (who also watched “Nancy’s Notions” show with me) and went to her sewing seminars! He spent time in the store and spent time visiting with Nancy and asking her questions about things for sale in the store that he had seen on the TV show. It was he that suggested we take another road trip from Iowa to Beaver Dam to “shop”! What he had in mind was a Koala cabinet! Wow! Nancy spent time with him personally explaining all about it – and he, as a hobby woodworker, was so impressed by the quality of the workmanship I went home as a proud owner of the largest Koala cabinet and the wonderful chair. I could hardly contain myself waiting for the delivery!
I loved going to Nancy’s May Seminars, and we usually spent Bud’s birthday , around May 7, with him in a motel and me at Nancy’s!
Happy Birthday to Nancy and love to her family for sharing her with us in the store and on TV for so long!
Peggy Bibb
What a wonderful Nancy has been for all of us! So sad that she is going to miss her granddaughters as they grow up. She was such a wonderful lady! Happy Birthday, Nancy!
Cox Lolita
What a wonderful way to introduce young people to sewing in a fun way.
Rebecca Price
It saddens me to think of those young ladies growing up without their grandmother. I have only 1 granddaughter, and I know how precious she is to me. Those girls were blessed to have her, and so were we.
Valerie Crescenz
My Mom taught me to sew, and I learned a lot fro Nancy along the way. I taught my daughter to sew, and I am hoping to teach my 2 very young granddaughters when they are a little older. This book seems like a great way to introduce the idea of sewing for fun!
Valerie Crescenz
Happy Birthday to Nancy in heaven! My Mom (also in heaven) taught me to sew, and I learned a lot from Nancy along the way. I taught my daughter to sew, and I am hoping to teach my 2 very young granddaughters when they are a little older. This book seems like a great way to introduce the idea of sewing for fun!
Norma Jean
Nancy was an inspiration to so many people. I look forward to reading this book!
Paula Bowlds
I luved Nancy, I learned so much from her!! To win a book she wrote would be so awesome.
Thank You
janet
nancy’s contributions to the sewing and quilting community will never be matched. i continue to watch her programs on pbs and are grateful for their airing. her gentle and encouraging demeanor helped me through many a project. thank you for this opportunity to express my gratitude.
janet [email protected]
Katie Caprero
Happy birthday Nancy. You will always be remembered in every project that is sewn.
Robin Hatlestad
Happy Birthday Nancy..we miss you. Today is also my birthday…I am 60.
kathy pfaltzgraff
The world is a sadder place since we lost Nancy, but what a wonderful tribute to leave the story of the sewing machines. Kathy in colo
Grannie Connie
I have learned so much and been inspired by Nancy. Her passing has left a big empty spot here on earth. I have been teaching my grandkids to sew with some of her products. We especially like using the “finger guard” foot and her hints teaching us easier ways to sew. I have 10 beautiful grandkids and each would enjoy reading this book with me. Nancy helped me make wonderful memories with my kids and grandkids. Enjoy your birthday in Heaven Nancy.
Sonya R Meyer
My oldest great-granddaughter loves to have someone read to her. She will be 6 in November and I plan to introduce sewing by then. She is so crafty already and sewing will open up a new way to express herself. Once she learns to read, she will no doubt read her book to her two younger sisters and her baby brother. She is so anxious to learn to read. This would be a wonderful treat for her.
C McFayden
I loved watching Nancy’s programs. I miss watching them. I had always hoped to meet her. Happy Birthday Nancy.
Looking forward to teaching my granddaughter to sew. Would be lots of fun.
Clovis
Nancy’s grandchildren will remember the time they spent with her. I watched one of her shows this afternoon.
Shirley C
What a blessing Nancy left her family and all children learning to sew !
Jackie
I am looking forward to sew with my granddaughter like Nancy did with hers. Happy Birthday Nancy!
Ann Marie Oblas
I enjoy watching Nancy’s videos and TV show segments. I have learned a lot from watching her and reading articles online. She was extremely talented and easy to relate to.
Dottie K
I have loved all of Nancy’s programs. I miss her like a dear sister or friend. Sadly her grandchildren will not have her in their lives, but hopefully what she has shared with them will be their best memories. The flying sewing machine book should be shared with all grandchildren.
Luanne Swenson
Love the show. Just started about a year ago. I have learned so much.
Wanda Quist
I have always loved watching “Sewing with Nancy” and have incorporated many of her ideas into my life. I continue to watch the shows and am sorry she passed so young.
JoAn GODFREY
SUCH A CUTE BOOK!!!
I hope to inspire a grand child in the future with it and my quilting!! Start them EARLY!!
Deanna Klintworth
I began watching Sewing w/ Nancy from the beginning, and am missing her very much. Glad that her memory is being continued. Happy Birthday, friend.
Patti Johnson
She was such an inspiration, I loved watching her shows! She is missed by so many of us. Her book looks so cute!
Lynn Rickman
It was so sweet to see her reading with her granddaughters, especially thinking what terrible pain she might have been in. I know about the pain of cancer. I recently read her farewell and cried the whole time. I’d love to have a copy of her book to share with my great granddaughters.
I’ve watched her show from the beginning, I’ve watched others with sewing shows on public broadcasting, but none were like Sewing With Nancy. She made me feel like she knew me, knew the problems I might have with whatever technique she was teaching. And even when she had a guest on the show she acted like we were all together just having a little sew-along.
She was one of a kind and will forever be missed. My most heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and those she worked closely with.
Pat
I have watched Sewing with Nancy for years. Liked her projects and instructions were precise. I still watch her show and currently making the BOM “She’s our Star from her website.
Jennifer Reinke
What a wonderful legacy to leave to her grand-children and really to all of us! She is missed, and I hope as I work on my many projects, the lessons she taught me will shine through. Happy Birthday Nancy–party with the Angels! You will always be a Angel in my eyes.
Joan Maddox
What a lovely story — I would really like to be able to share it with my great nieces. Thinking of you today on your Birthday.
Estelle Schultz
Nancy certainly did a lot to promote sewing….I always enjoyed her blog, and looking a the catalog. It’s hard to believe she is gone.
Lynette Wilson
What a sweet book and legacy for her grandchildren. It is also one more memory to be added to my Nancy Zieman memories.
She is missed.
Karen
Miss Nancy so much. Such an inspiration. So glad she was able to write this book for her grandchildren to cherish, as well as her fans. Happy Birthday, Nancy!
Would love to win the book as I am teaching my grandsons to sew too!
So glad I can sew along with Nancy with her PBS videos.
Elena C Jones
What an adorable book (and illustrations), a treasure for her granddaughters. I learned so much from Nancy from her shows and the Expos. She remains one of my role models. Miss her but glad I can watch her videos. Hugs to her family and sewing friends.
janice schultz
what a wonderful legacy to leave your family…… you were the most generous, kind, and talented person and we all loved watching and listening to you. so much for your family to love and cherish
Nancy Haines
Nancy so created a wonderful opportunity for all those who sew to learn more. This last gift to us is truly a sprecoal one for all of us to share with those grandkids we want to sew. What a beautiful memory.
Cheryl McGrevin
I’ve watched Nancy sew 1990’s. I was inspired and amazed by her creativity and generosity. It felt like I lost a friend when she died. Happy Birthday to Nancy on her first birthday in heaven.
kathy
What a legacy Nancy left. Remembering her fondly. This is a great book
Carol
I’ve enjoyed Nancy’s show for many, many years. This looks like a book my granddaughters and I will enjoy together.
Susan Putra
Happy birthday in heaven, Nancy! It is still so hard for me to accept Nancy is gone from this earth, however I know her legacy will live on forever in the hearts of those that knew her in person, as well as the hearts that love her through her ongoing media presence. She was truly an inspiration!
I cannot wait to read this book to my three granddaughters!
Michelle Hall
I think everyone in the sewing world has learned something from Nancy. Even though she is gone, her legacy will live on in her company and the many books she wrote. I would love to win “The Flying Sewing Machine” to share with my granddaughters
judy
Can’t wait to share this book with my great grands. I would love to have any of them love sewing as much as Nancy and I.
Pamela Pope
What a cute story book and on our favorite subject!!! Sure do miss Nancy, I learned so much from her shows and blogs.
LAURIE TORRES
Looks like such a cute story. What a great way to start to inspire young children to possibly want to sew. I’d love to read this to my little grand daughter.
Karen
Happy birthday, dear Nancy! Someday I hope to read your book to my grandchildren. I plan to teach them to sew with the sewing machine and handwork as well, like my grandmother did with me.
Henny
Miss you ,but enjoy the posts from your wonderful staff .
I would so like to have this book .
Peggy Winifred
Sounds like a lovely place to live. The book would be a great hand-me-down to give to my granddaughter to enlighten her to all of the joys of sewing and how much fun it really can be when making things for others.
Sara Plotka
My 7 yr old granddaughter loves to sew and quilt with me. I gave her a purple Janomie machine and she is reading at 3rd grade level. She would live this book. I loved watching Nancy and miss her shows. I learned alot from her.
L Watson
How touching to see Nancy with her grandchildren. I am so glad she was able to put this book out for all of us to enjoy. Combining my love of sewing with my other love of reading, what a beautiful thing. I think of Nancy so often, and the impact she has had on me, my children, and most likely someday she will impact my grandchildren’s life. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Sheila
Can’t wait to share “The Flying Sewing Machine” with my Granddaughters.
Bonita Bren
She has always been my role model. I wanted to be just like her. I consider myself a pretty good sewing artist but she always had more for me to learn. I miss her so much.
Anne HALEY
Oh, too have been as creative and accomplished as she! I hope to inspire my one granddaughter with an iota of what Nancy’s were blessed.
Carolyn Morgan
Nancy was an inspiration to so many. She is missed, but her legacy stands as a great lady who contributed so much to the sewing world.
Donna Ohl
Happy 65th Nancy! Much too young to have left us.
Looking at all the messages, I know that Nancy is still alive in the hearts of many, including mine.
I look forward to reading her book to my great-granddaughters. My oldest is 12 this year and is already making quilts for her dolls.
I would love to see all of Nancy’s shows, in order, beginning with the first and going all the way to the last.
Just like all the women posting before me, I would love to win.
Paula Swann
Happy Birthday. What a way to celebrate your day. I would love having The Flying Sewing Machine to share with my 2 granddaughters.
E. Watson
Happy birthday Nancy! Wish you were here!
I love how she combined two of my favorite pastimes, sewing and reading. I can’t wait to see how the book ends! 🙂
Jody R
Wishing Nancy a Happy Birthday in her place of peace. She is in my heart every time I go in my sewing room!
Patty Graves
What a great tribute to Nancy, and her birthday. The love for her grandchildren showed by the smiles. Loved Nancy great show. Thank you
Sarah
I am very thankful and happy that, I had the show “Sewing Nancy” to show me how to sew things very easily. I loved how she would explain things so well and make everything look like I could do it also.
Patti
You’re always with me in my sewing sanctuary.
My grankids will love your book because I am following your footsteps. Love & Miss you!
Betty Eiring
I feel like I lost a true friend and sewing buddy when Nancy left us. I’ve sewed all my life – I started when I was nine and I still do sew but I learned so much from watching Nancy on TV and reading her books. I still watch the TV shows on reruns but it’s just not the same. I sure do miss you sewing buddy. Happy Birthday -wish you were still here – rest in peace.
Susan
Nancy’s legacy lives through her shows and books and we are fortunate to be have been touched by her inspirational magic in the art of sewing. The book captures that spirit and joy of this art. Like many others, my 7 year old granddaugter would appreciate reading about the specialness of sewing that Grandma enjoys.
Addie kwit
Always enjoyed Nancys expertise. She taught me my sewing skills, and educated me about all the wonderful charities the sewing community supports. MIss you Nancy. The book is adorable, too.