Dear friends, I want to talk to you about some Internet safety when it comes to sharing photos of your sewing projects and quilts online. …

“Dacron, Dien Bien Phu falls, ‘Rock Around the Clock’ Einstein, James Dean, Brooklyn’s got a winning team…” Recently, I was listening to an old Billy …

It may not be officially Fall, but at my house, I’m going to go ahead and call it. Fall has arrived! The mums are on …

Quilters, mark your calendars for a super fun and exciting event at the Missouri Star Quilt Company! They are celebrating their 15th birthday with a …

Do you love Fall? I definitely do and I’m getting so excited because it’s almost here! Yay!! I live in the Midwest and am lucky …

Last week I talked a little bit about how I was the beginningest beginner quilter there ever was at one time. (If you missed that …

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from those of you who haven’t visited our website in awhile and are wondering about the changes. …

Let’s talk blue jeans. Everybody has them. Most of the time jeans all look the same. Yes, there are darker colors and lighter colors of …

Did you know we have Sew & Tell and Quilt & Tell on Nancy’s Notions? We sure do!! Want to send in your latest sewing …

Remember two weeks ago when I asked you all to help me decide on a pattern for a Christmas quilt? (You can go back and …

I recently attended the Missouri Star Academy (MSA) at Missouri Star Quilt Co. in Hamilton, Missouri. This was the first year since Covid that they …

Yes, yes, I know we just celebrated Independence Day, but let’s talk about Christmas in July! As many of you know, Christmas is my favorite …

These are a few of my favorite things. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, sewing machines on puzzles, and t-shirts and cups with quilting …

Man, I love a good table runner pattern. Don’t you? I especially love seasonal-themed table runners, because I love anything seasonal! Decorating for the seasons …

Going to auctions is one of my favorite things to do. I especially love auctions with old quilts and vintage sewing supplies. Auctions are becoming …

Hey there!  I’m Beth Cooper.  Nice to meet you.  Since we have so many new faces visiting our Nancy’s Notion website, I thought I would …

Hey friends! Have you ever heard of “pareidolia?” It is the tendency to assign meaning to patterns. Seeing faces in inanimate objects is a common type …

Okay friends, it’s time to talk about one of the most crucial elements of sewing – the bobbin. As any sewing aficionado knows, a poorly …

Hey there, fellow quilters! Have you ever heard of “skinning” a quilt? Have you ever had to do it? You may be thinking “Skinning a …

As I drift off to sleep each night, my mind can’t help but wander to the same dream: the perfect sewing room. And let me …

I tried something new this week. It wasn’t a sewing project, but it did have to do with fabric. I dyed some of my clothes …

What are “your colors?” Do you have color schemes that you are just drawn to every single time? I know I do. But I also …

Greetings, friends! It is I, your friendly neighborhood sewist and quilter, here to save the day with my needle and thread. That’s right, I’m basically …

May Day. I’m talking about the first day of May, not a radio signal for help. Some of you may be very familiar with giving …

Who doesn’t love a good sewing or quilting challenge? Am I right? We love them! We may not always love the challenges that life throws …

Hey friends! Let’s chat about longarm quilt machines. Maybe you’ve been piecing quilts for ages and sending them to a longarm quilter but now you’re …

Want to hear a story? Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to make quilts. She learned to sew and got better …

Oh, my lands! Something exciting is happening at Nancy’s Notions! You guys are going to have so much fun! Do you remember playing those hidden …

Do you know what is better than a hobby? Two hobbies! And what is better than two hobbies? Merging those two hobbies together! Prior to …

Are you a beginner? Everyone has to start at the beginning some time and it is nothing to be ashamed of! There was a day …

Have you ever been to a sewing or quilting retreat? If you haven’t, you might want to consider it because they are the bees knees. …

We all have a favorite. I’m not talking about kids, I’m talking about notions! In my weekly email last week I discussed my favorite notion. …

Hi friends!  It is a beautiful day in my neighborhood, and I hope it is in yours, too!  My sewing room has been a busy …

Have you heard about this movement?  It’s happening all over the world.  It spreads love and happiness to others and it is centered around sewing!  …

Cute.  Petite.  Lightweight.  Sometimes classy in black or white, sometimes colorful.  Comparable to the Energizer bunny – it just keeps going and going.  What am …

I know a gal who loves to go to quilt shops.  She loves to shop for fabric and has a beautiful collection of all different …

Temperature quilts are all the rage right now.  Have you heard of them?  Have you made one?  If you haven’t, you’re going to want to …

I Challenge You! Challenges.  I adore them.  Nothing gets me moving faster than when someone gives me a challenge.  (Except when someone says “You can’t …

“Clap on. Clap off.  The Clapper!” That old commercial from the 80s is what I think of when I hear the word “clapper.” Even though …

It’s official.  I own the dullest safety pins in the world.  I’m on the hunt to find something better.  I think safety pins, as well …

Great globs of thread, Batman!  Is it time to clean the sewing machine again?  Around here, it’s always time to clean the sewing machine.  But… …

Hey there, friends! Raise your hand if you ever make the same quilt pattern more than once. Yep! Me too!! Like many of you, one …

‘Twas the Night Before December. And all through the house, not a creature was stirring. Except for Mama in the sewing room… The bobbin is …

What is Sew & Tell? We love, love, LOVE seeing your quilting and sewing projects, so we created the Sew & Tell page – the …

Hey there!  I’m Beth Cooper.  Nice to meet you.  I’m new here at Nancy’s Notions.  Besides being a sewing enthusiast, I am also a wife …

I love old quilts.  I love everything about them – the vintage fabrics, the soft crinkly texture, and the mystery behind who made it.  Over …

Yesterday I overheard the color wheel described as “scary.”  I was intrigued.  Scary isn’t a word I would use to describe it.  I would probably …

I love all things fall.  I love pumpkins, falling leaves, a crisp fall day, and hot cup of cider.  I love hometown football games, cozy …

Hey there. It’s that time of year again. Cooler temperatures. Fall foliage. Football games. And a sea of pink. Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns everything …

Have you ever made a rag rug?  They are so fun!  These rag rugs are a great project to sit and work on while you …

In the words of Elf, “I’m in love! I’m in love! And I don’t care who knows it!”  I’m in love with these iron-on quilt …

I need a detective.  There is a mystery in my sewing room.  It is a strange phenomenon that confuses me.  Where do all of these …

What are notions anyway?  And why did Nancy have them?  Webster’s Dictionary definition of notions is “small, useful items.”  A notion can also be “an …

I have a favorite quilt.  I think it will always be my favorite.  There are definitely other quilts that I love and my top five …

Nancy Zieman. Pioneer. Sewist. Educator. She was all of this and so much more.  We honor her legacy by continuing her mission – a mission …