Hoosier born and raised, ten years of sewing as a member of 4-H led to a career in Textiles. In April of 1980, with help from mother, Miriam Peebles, Nancy J's fabrics opened. Originally the shop featured fashion fabrics, but after a few seminars with Mary Ellen Hopkins that focus shifted to quilting. Nancy J's goes "on the road" as a vendor at Quilt Shows around the Midwest an average of six times a year and sets up a shop for Camp Tecumseh's Quilt Camp three times a year! In 2006 the shop expanded to included an online shop,

On the personal side, Grandson Jackson was born on Dec. 9th, 2004 which just happens to be Nancy's birthday, too. Son, Matt and Daughter-in-law, Laura are his parents. Grandpa Bill is the ever ready babysitter, looking forward to the day when they can play catch!!