"Sewing with Nancy" Turns 30!

This week in the depths of the WPT studio, we are beginning taping on SEASON 30 of Sewing with Nancy. Now, aside from the fact that this show, which first made its debut in 1981, is a whopping seven years older than I am, I have come to enjoy the days I've been able to work on it. Nancy Zieman, sewing guru, is by far one of the nicest ladies I've ever met and most definitely able to work her magic on a sewing machine much better than I will ever be able to (though that isn't saying much considering my only formal training on a sewing machine dates back to my seventh grade Family and Consumer Education class).

This week's episodes combine to form a two-part tribute to thirty years of the show, including special guests who have been on the show with Nancy as many as 46 times! But what really makes it unique is that tomorrow we're taping in front of a live audience of some of Nancy's family, friends, and biggest fans. The special also includes a variety of video clips, including a blooper reel and an excerpt from a very funny pledge program called Kick it up a Stitch.

Since we're just filming now, these episodes probably won't air until August, but when the time comes be sure to watch out for them on your favorite local PBS station. If you can't get enough of Nancy until then, her last 52 episodes can be found here: http://wpt.org/sewingwithnancy/

"Bye for now."