I remember watching her on TV when I was in college. And as a young mom. And as a beginning quilter. I can't really remember NOT watching her show.
There's a big quilting show in Puyallup every February. About 3 years ago, I got to see Nancy, attend a lecture, touch quilts that she'd made. I was such a fangirl. It really was amazing.
I knew, thru her blog I think, that her cancer was not responding to treatment. She was stepping down to spend time with family. I knew what that meant.
I'm still feeling pretty heartsick.
She made an amazing difference in the world. As a woman entrepreneur, a media figure, an artist, she opened so many doors.
My mother had Bell's Palsy just when I was born. Mom was always so aware of the loss of movement & muscle tension - although it wasn't significant. Nancy had Bell's Palsy as a child and it's effects were visible. I always felt a personal connection to her - she was the first person I knew of with Bell's Palsy, aside from my mother.
A lifetime on camera - doing what she loved - in spite of her gender, the partial paralysis, the passing of times & trends - I always felt proud of her & protective of her - because she was part mine somehow.
A couple years ago, Nancy had a real time, video conference type workshop. She spoke & did demos & had a time to take questions - by text. I asked her a question about batting, I think, but in my text I also told her that she was a rock star.
She laughed - acted a bit embarrassed.
I'm glad I got to tell her.
Shine on, Rock Star.
auntiesash
There's a big quilting show in Puyallup every February. About 3 years ago, I got to see Nancy, attend a lecture, touch quilts that she'd made. I was such a fangirl. It really was amazing.
I knew, thru her blog I think, that her cancer was not responding to treatment. She was stepping down to spend time with family. I knew what that meant.
I'm still feeling pretty heartsick.
She made an amazing difference in the world. As a woman entrepreneur, a media figure, an artist, she opened so many doors.
My mother had Bell's Palsy just when I was born. Mom was always so aware of the loss of movement & muscle tension - although it wasn't significant. Nancy had Bell's Palsy as a child and it's effects were visible. I always felt a personal connection to her - she was the first person I knew of with Bell's Palsy, aside from my mother.
A lifetime on camera - doing what she loved - in spite of her gender, the partial paralysis, the passing of times & trends - I always felt proud of her & protective of her - because she was part mine somehow.
A couple years ago, Nancy had a real time, video conference type workshop. She spoke & did demos & had a time to take questions - by text. I asked her a question about batting, I think, but in my text I also told her that she was a rock star.
She laughed - acted a bit embarrassed.
I'm glad I got to tell her.
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| The set of Sewing with Nancy |
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