Nancy has been a blessing in my life. I was some how introduced to Nancy Zieman many years ago, long before her beautiful color catalog came into being. When I reached the end of Nancys book, I found myself curious to know more. I found it very inspiring! Ive watched her shows for years and always found them informative and creative. Nancy was an inspiration to so many. I loved how she promoted sewing for charity and helping new entrepreneurs. Ive learned a lot from watching Nancys tutorials. Sincerely, This is the first Ive heard of it. Have several of her books and love them. She was an inspiration to all & overcame so many challenges with her health. Such a beautiful lady. BRAVO. Viewers of her public television show, "Sewing With Nancy," have been curious about it for years, so Zieman talks about it in an episode that airs Saturday. I will forever miss her and look forward to our heavenly reunion. [1] She was the daughter of Ralph and Barbara Luedtke. I joined 4-H when I was 9. Her tv persona and now the memory of her gives me courage t simply keep trying to improve myself and my handi-crafts one step at a time. Nancy was above all a teacher. It was such a pleasure to meet her! Nancy was my friend. And you know, I found out I COULD DO THIS, thanks to her. I started watching Sewing with Nancy on PBS when it first began. Thanks to everyone who works there and to her loving family for making this all possible. I came to appreciate Nancy and her gifts as I learned improved techniques. Its truly amazing to think about the success of Nancy Zieman when she had so many trials in life. I save them all in a file folder on my computer and if the item I want to read about doesnt open up anymore, at least it gives me the information to go to the website and look for it. I love the was Nancy could make everything seem so simple and easy to do. I just started, my mom just stopped. I became a better seamstress as did my relatives because of her shows. I kept that promise and because of her, 9 years later, I now quilt and embroider. I miss Nancy so much as she was an inspiration . What a joy that was. She was so wonderful at what she did so creative and such a lady and great example to all of us who wanted to sew and quilt like she did. May you rest in peace, until we see you in that perfect day of the second coming of our Lord. We are so grateful for Nancys vision and willingness to share her talents with the rest of the world. What a blessing to the sewing community Nancy was. She will always be a part of my sewing memories and knowledge. I watched many PBS Sewing with Nancy shows. Most Similar . You had on a pretty pink blouse. That blew me away! I imagine her teaching the Angels how to sew new gowns. I would love to get the book to read the insights from Richard. The biological mother of ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson left him $1 in her will. The day she told viewers she was leaving the show to be with family and friends hit so many of us hard. Finally, I will always treasure my memories of meeting Nancy Zieman in person, as well as our picture together. We miss her. She was a lovely lady. I read Seams Unlikely and would never have imagined all of the challenges Nancy overcame. I enjoy sewing, but am not that good at it, so I have always appreciated what I could learn from Nancy, and her way of teaching that even I could understand, and actually do. Thank you for sharing the rest your f her amazing story. A NEW! She faced physical challenges most of us wont have to face, yet with her Godly faith and good family-ethics upbringing, she did not use her physical setbacks to keep her from moving forward and reaching toward goals. I anxiously look forward to reading both books and hope I win one. Richard Zieman 5/29/04. Ive never forgotten. I never missed her show. We lost a good teacher, friend, and wonderful person when Nancy passed away. You are amazing that you were able to write this book as I dont think I could to this day and it has been 10 years. Nancy Zieman the Rest of the Story - A Memoir of Faith Family and Friends A NEW! She was taken way too soon. Im looking forward to reading both books. Richard, along with family and friends, share personal stories of the faith, family, and friendships that sustained Nancy. Even when I am sewing, I would think to myself What would Nancy do? I miss Nancy. Id love to read more about Nancy as I learned so much from her. I was privileged to meet Nancy 25 years ago when she visited my neighbors home. I cant wait to read the book. I have reread her book, Seams Unlikely. Nancy Zieman, who became an unlikely television star through the humblest of shows, "Sewing With Nancy," which ran for 35 years on public television, died on Nov. 14 at her home in Beaver Dam,. So many times Ill be making something and am stumped. As soon as her show expanded to other PBS stations, I watched and learned ever so much from her. Thank you Nancy for all you have shown us. I have her Seams Unlikely, made me feel closer to her and your family. I too have been a teacher all my life. The best result we found for your search is Richard K Zieman age 70s in El Dorado, KS. Beautiful and talented woman who shared so much of her creativity with all of us. Richard Zieman, Social Security Disability Lawyer. I learned a lot from her. Thank for this opportunity. Barb. She will forever be missed by those whose lives she touched! [2] Nancy is my sewing heroine! Ive learned so much from both her programs and her life. That began my strong admiration of her, and it lives on. Nancys story made me feel that if she could cope with her health problems, I could certainly learn to cope and get along with my vision loss. She was a special lady. She was a wonderful inspiration, who has encouraged the sewing, quilting, & embroidery skills of so many people. She is missed. She taught me so many little things about sewing. I learned to sew with Nancy. I can only imagine the millions plus people who learned to sew by watching SWN. I just now found out Nancy Zieman died. Nancy is deeply missed, I looked forward to watching her on my TV every Saturday morning, that was my morning with Nancy, when the episode comes to a close I feel heart warmed that she is still here today. Although I never met Nancy personally I felt like I lost a dear friend when she died. Discovering Nancys Sewing Shows inspired me to get back to,sewing. Nancy inspired me again and again. Sympathy & prayers to all of your family. While this would appear to be a dream situation . I am thankful for her passion and also thankful that she has written a book. My whole circle of family and friends knew of her and what she gave to the world and got the rewards of her teachings. (I had open heart surgery at 3 years of age and I faced cancer as a young mother.) She will be missed. If I had a problem with a project, I knew where to go for help. I still watch reruns of her programs. May her family and close friends be comforted in the knowledge that Nancy is out of pain and at peace. Nancy is such an inspiration and humanitarian. She was that kind of lady. Oh my gosh! Thank you for this opportunity to possibly win this biography that tells of her strong faith!!! Nancy Zieman has been an inspiration and teacher of skills I am still indevoring to improve. I like to refer to Nancy as the Julia Child of sewing. I wish you the best. Nancy gave so much to so many, in so many ways. One might expect that those five years were filled with sadness and painand there was a lot of thatbut in those years Nancy also kept looking and planning for the future. I will keep watching your videos and reading your books and learning from you. The day Nancy first shared she was having health issues was a shock to me. So many lovely tributes. I loved how she didnt let her disability hold her back from being a public figure. SeW HaPpy to be a follower of Nancys. Here family was fortunate in that she had such strong faith that helped everyone accept her diagnosis. I have learned so much from watching her. Sewing with Nancy has been a part of my life since 1989, when my mother got me started watching while she was visiting. I still use that philosophy with sewing or almost any task I tackle today. Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the StoryA Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends, Nancy Zieman the Rest of the StoryA Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends, Nancy Zieman The Rest of the Story A Memoir of Faith Family and Friends, Remembering Nancy Zieman and Celebrating her Legacy. Very inspirational. I have learned quite a bit of sewing tips from her. God bless you! Richard, thank you for writing a book to continue her legacy. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book every time I had a little spare time. I saw Nancy in Washington D.C. I met her one time years ago and she was very friendly. She had such a peace about her that it made us viewers relax and soak it all in. April 27, 2023. She is missed. In this new biography, Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the StoryA Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends, Richard shares an intimate look into Nancys life and careerfocusing mainly onthefive years since Nancys autobiography, Seams Unlikely, written in 2012. RIP Nancy!!! I was amazed that she was so patient and kind in the hectic atmosphere of such a stimulating and busy event. Her interviews at the end of the show showed what a caring person she was. She was a great sewist and her sewing skills which she left us in her books and DVDs and shows which we still can view will continue to inspire sewing enthusiasts for a very long time. I cannot wait to read it! I loved Nancy. Thank you for still airing them. Her book Seams Unlikely was amazing. Though Ive been sewing for forty years, Im still learning from Nancy. I did fine for many years, but when I found Nancys programs on PBS thats when I learned to sew BETTER. I would love to read Nancys story. I learned about her life in the 1st book. Thank you to Nancys family for sharing her with us. She was the best. Thanks to Nancy, I was able to sew for my seven children, including school uniforms and proms, and loved every minute of it. I always enjoyed her ability to make the complex patterns doable. She started her early years selling and teaching in an area where I grew up, so I felt a bit of kinship to her early days. Her work to spread charitable sewing is amazing. I remember looking forward to watching Sewing with Nancy on Saturday mornings since I was young. Her positive attitude and teaching abilities were an inspiration. Over the years I watched many episodes of Sewing with Nancy and enjoyed every one of them. I cant wait to read the books about her life and explore the website to glean what I can on how to quilt and sew. I loved her book Seams Unlikely. Love Nancys Notionseverything you see on the shows, great customer service.couldnt ask for more. I have sew since junior high school off and on. I so enjoyed and still enjoy watching her show . I will be 72 this month and her books would make a wonderful Birthday gift for me to read and pass down to my daughter, who has been encourage by me that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Home > Search > Richard Zieman. Without realizing it, Nancy was, and continues, to be a huge inspration to me. She encouraged me to get into sewing; engage in sewing for charity, myself and for others. Thank you Richard Zieman for giving us the rest of her story. I feel like I have lost a friend. She has inspired me in sewing and I have no doubt she will inspire me in faith. In a recent interview with the NZP Team, Richard Zieman (Nancy Zieman's husband) shares memories, conversations with Nancy, and why he wrote his new book, Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the StoryA Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends. She made learning so much easier for so many people. I felt so inspired by Nancy. I followed her journey since the beginning of her PBS career. I have kept her and the family in prayers. I looked for things I could make and use to make my house seem more like home as well as lively. Tools Richard Stephen Ziman (born November 5, 1942) is a prominent real estate investor, philanthropist, and Democratic party donor in Southern California. Her stories about church, 4H , college and her first job. Nancy had so much common sense and had the vision of easier ways to do things, that most of us do the old way. This book is written by Richard Zieman, her husband of 40 years. We are thinking of the loss her family has as we miss her, too, especially at Quilt Expo in Madison, WI. Marti Schlagel. She had a peace and calmness about her. Nancy was truly an inspiration to all of us and continues to be. Their favourite one was a show that had a birthday party theme for sewing ideas. Thank you, Nancy! I learned about quilting from Nancy, but what really attracted me to her was her faith. She was (and is still through her shows) a wonderful teacher and a great inspiration. At 66, Keith Richards' continued survival is a source of widespread bafflement. I watched and watch her show on PBS as she gives me courage to try what I never expected to be able to do. I am 72 and would love to read both of the books. They were not very old when they knew to not bother Mommy when she is watching Sewing with Nancy. Nancy is and always will be an inspiration to me. I dont believe in coincidences. I remember going around the shop and hoping to run into her in person! (Elementary for many years and now I teach piano lessons.) I have been watching Sewing with Nancy forever and have a number of her books and items from her catalog. Never ever. I always told people that Nancy was my virtual best friend. A familiar face to Public Television viewers has died. I had watched her from the very beginning and still do. Nancys life was a testimony how Gods grace holds believers up in midst of trials and tribulations. It was just heartbreaking when I heard of her death! I PVRd it always. I have loved her ideas and generosity of spirit. Love the show still watching it. I own nearly every tool from Nancy as well as many books. Nancy was a great inspiration to me and a wonderful teacher. I read her book, and want to read Richards also. Richard shares his thoughts in an excerpt from the book prologue in Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the StoryA Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends: Nancy started her autobiography, Seams Unlikely, with the words, I never intended to write an autobiography. In similar fashion, I never intended to write Nancys biography, at least not so soon, picking up where Seams Unlikely ended. I met Nancy at a Sewing Expo in Lakeland, Florida several years ago after having watched her shows for many, many years. Her ability to reach and teach was admirable. Her legacy is that she continues to be an exceptional teacher. I have read her book which was wonderful, her life helps others with their life. I learned so much from her. Knowing that I sewed she bought a small TV in the laundry room so that I could watch Nancy while I was doing her ironing. I am anxious to read the new book and keep on Sewing With Nancy. She is greatly missed. I was blessed to meet her in Puyallup,WA at the Sewing Expo, as well as at the Sew Expo in Madison, WI. Would love to have her book! Nancy was such a special person in the lives of so many friends and viewers. I have numerous books that she wrote and enjoy them all. I learned so much from her! I am so glad her husband has continued her story. I always enjoyed watching Nancy on my local PBS station and still watch any and all Sewing With Nancy shows when they are televised. Nancy was such a happy presence, and I am just glad to have been around when she was. I cant wait to read this new book. Thank you for sharing. I absolutely loved Seams Unlikely and am thankful to have had the opportunity to tell Nancy how inspirational her story was to me. I truly miss her. Please enter me in the drawing. I was so saddened to learn of her illness and her finality here on earth. I have admired Nancy for some time now. She was watched on Wisconsin Public Television every Saturday morning that she was on. Her bio was one I read within a week, i must have gone through 4 or more boxes of tissue. Watching Nancy on PBS was often the highlight of my day. I was so fortunate to meet her at a BabyLock event a few years ago. Thank you for an opportunity to win this book. I have grown in my sewing career with Nancy over the years. Take a look back at the life and career of actor Richard Long, whose Classic TV credits include 'The Big Valley' and 'Nanny and the Professor.' god gave us an angel. I have really enjoyed Nancys teaching method. I have always enjoyed Sewing with Nancy and I still take time if I can to watch old shows she made us feel that we could tackle anything and she inspired so many of us to try. I would love the Rest of her story. I loved watching Nancys shows, still watching them. Five people are dead after being shot in a Texas home by a suspect armed with an AR-15 style rifle in a horrific series of "execution style" shootings, police said. Christine. Im a much more accomplished seamstress because of her wonderful instruction. I watched Nancy for years, always enjoyed her show and always learned something new from them. There were 3 or 4 other sewing shows that were pretty good but none as good and long-living as Nancy. I met Nancy a little later in life but all those years that I did watch her program I did feel a personal connection with her. She was the kind of woman I strive to be. I cannot imagine losing the love of my life and being able to share your story with the rest of the world. Then she helped me stand up. I was able to my homesewn clothing look professional with the tips I learned from Nancy. Richard, along with family and friends, share personal stories of the faith, family, and friendships that sustained Nancy. I have truly enjoyed watching Nancy. I would love to hear the rest of the story. I cant wait to read Richards book. Jane, both born Poland. I so hoped to see her at the Wisconsin Quilt Show in Nancys Notions booth a few years ago. She achieved so much in her lifetime. I cried and told my pool mates that I felt my best friend was gone. I miss her, I still enjoy her shows. Would love to have a chance to read this story. Of course she will be missedbut also remembered most fondlyand that is what leaving a legacy means. She was a beautiful, talented, wonderful woman who is greatly missed. She gave me insight and something to look forward to. I will truly miss her but she is always there on line. I am positive that she was greeted with Welcome home good and faithful servant. God bless and God bless the team keeping the company going. . She acted like I was the only one there, never hushed me or said Im sorry I have others to cater to. I would love to read more about her personal life. when the grandchildren were so young. Also at our church we make Quilts that are sent overseas to certain organizations. I am so glad you are keeping her alive on PBS so others, like me, can realize they have sewing potential. Her honesty was amazing, her strength phenomenal. to them all. I also have Seams Unlikely. Nancy was always my Idol & I was able to meet her about 5 times; once at her place in Beaver Dam. Here is everything we know - note the connections to Detroit, St. Louis and New Jersey, in addition to Southampton. I cant wait for Saturday mornings to see what she is doing this time. Her book, Seams Unlikely, was such a joy to read. I have enjoyed her retail store and sewing weekends for a better part of my life. Richard, along with family and friends, share personal stories of the faith, family, and friendships that sustained Nancy. I am thankful that her show is still being shown on PBS. She was an inspiration and a motivator. I certainly would like to read Nancys story, because I certainly cared so much about this great teacher. I would love to win a copy of the book. Zimmerman is the first pianist to have recorded the complete works of Scott Joplin and in 1987 was awarded the first place prize "Champion Ragtime Performer of the World".