Nancy, who has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts/Weaving, Art Education, and Art History from the University of Oregon, taught college weaving from 1981 to 1996. She has presented programs and workshops for guilds and for regional, national, and international conferences.
She is the author of Weft-faced Pattern Weaves: Tabby to Taqueté , Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts, Boundweaving (a video tape), numerous articles, and a new book The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet.