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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsRIP Nancy Zieman,
kept a dying art alive in pre internet days and was a #girlboss before that was even a word. an idol of mine, many days sitting in front of the tv waiting for her show/tips - the only information on sewing you were likely to get back in the 80's
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-2/honoring-nancy-zieman/
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC. is saddened by the death of our friend and colleague, Nancy Zieman, longtime host of the Sewing With Nancy TV show on Public Television. Thank you, Nancy, for a life filled with inspiration, education, and grace. We extend our condolences to Nancys family, friends, colleagues, viewers and readers. We all miss her so much.
After a long battle with cancer, Nancy passed away at home, surrounded by family, on November 14, 2017. A private funeral service is planned with family and close friends.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)MLAA
(17,318 posts)She brought a lot of joy and carried on a tradition. Not many of us can say we did that.
Arkansas Granny
(31,525 posts)janterry
(4,429 posts)Time to Say GoodbyeA Personal Note from Nancy
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/a-personal-note-from-nancy/
Kittycow
(2,396 posts)I learned how to make perfect shirt collars from her back in the '80s. I have her book of sewing techniques for busy women on my shelf right now.
RIP Nancy. Thanks for teaching us so much. You will be missed.
😥😢😭
sinkingfeeling
(51,471 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,211 posts)Her face was very asymetrical because of partial paralysis from Bell's Palsy. Many women would choose to not be in the public eye in that situation and certainly not have a TV show. Kudos to her and to PBS.
fierywoman
(7,690 posts)and made it look easy and approachable.
Skittles
(153,184 posts)I did not recognize the surname but I remember Nancy
PennyK
(2,302 posts)She helped so many people get into sewing and up their skills, and the catalog was full of fun stuff.