Nina's Flying Needle

Nina's Flying Needle It all started when my hubby (then boyfriend) gifted me a sewing machine for my 21st birthday! True story! In 2014, we finally settled in Annapolis.

Reusables for real life (and real messes) ♻️
Built for busy families, not Pinterest homes 😅
Food-safe • washer-safe • used every single day 🧼
Small swaps → less waste → more ease 🌎
👇 See why families switch To this day, I don't know WHY he thought it was a good idea, but he's always been a practical gift giver and I considered myself lucky that it wasn't another MLA Handbook like the one he gave m

e for my 19th birthday. Luckily for him, by that time we'd been dating for seven months and he had already won me over. When I graduated college and the hubby finished flight school, we got hitched and over the next 10 years the Navy moved us eight times back and forth across the country, and at one point even back to my home country: Germany. My lovely sewing machine got pulled out on a few rare occasions, but more often than not, collected dust in the closet. That's when I increasingly found myself sitting down at my machine, slowly discovering my passion for the craft of sewing. Fast forward to now, and the clothing items/games/projects have withstood the rigorous, unforgiving hands of my three kids (consumer testing at its finest). Soon, I realized that I needed a legit excuse to justify to my hubby why I keep buying fabrics. (Oh, how I LOVE fabrics!) Inspired by my mom's constant exclaims "OOOOH! You should sell that!" and my hubby's and sisters' unwavering support and amazing encouragement, I dove right into creating my very own business: Nina's Flying Needle. I specialize in fun, bright colored items that are environmentally friendly, reusable, washable AND meet CPSC safety regulations.

06/05/2026

One small swap led to another. A reusable snack bag instead of a mug. A wet bag instead of another candle. Practical gifts that get used again and again instead of collecting dust on a shelf.

That’s the thing about small choices: they have a way of creating bigger ripples.

Because if we’re being honest, most of us have panic-bought a mug, candle, or random “Best Teacher Ever” trinket at some point. It feels thoughtful in the moment… but useful is a whole different story.

This year, skip the clutter and give something they’ll reach for long after summer break begins. 💚

🎁 Teacher gifts are ready for end-of-year gifting.

What’s the best teacher gift you’ve ever given (or received)? Tell me below! 👇

What item from Nina’s Flying Needle do you use the most? Tell me below! ⬇️
05/30/2026

What item from Nina’s Flying Needle do you use the most? Tell me below! ⬇️

05/29/2026

If May completely steamrolled your schedule between concerts, sports, graduations, spirit days, field trips, and trying to remember which kid needed what on which day… same. 😅

Come see us at this Saturday from 7 AM–NOON and take one thing off your plate before summer officially begins.

We’ll have plenty of practical, reusable gifts teachers will actually use and enjoy … snack bags, wet bags, produce bags, reusable paper towels, totes, and all the little everyday essentials that help make busy family life a little less chaotic.

Perfect for:
✨ Teacher gifts
✨ Bus drivers & coaches
✨ End-of-year thank-yous
✨ Summer road trips & pool bags
✨ Parents trying to get their life together before Monday 😉

Come shop small, wander the market, and start summer feeling at least slightly more organized. 💛

Tag a friend who’s also in full end-of-school survival mode and come say hi Saturday morning!

If you’ve ever wondered just how many ears of corn fit into our large produce bag… the answer is at least 10. 🌽😱🤯 (But f...
05/29/2026

If you’ve ever wondered just how many ears of corn fit into our large produce bag… the answer is at least 10. 🌽😱🤯 (But for the record, I have managed to squeeze in 13 before. Olympic-level grocery loading skills over here.)

You’ll often hear me say that NFN started because I couldn’t find reusables that were actually practical and durable enough for our big, busy family … and our produce bags are another perfect example of that.

Made to handle real grocery hauls. Farmers market hauls. “Why did I buy this much corn?” hauls. 🌽😂

Ready to make the switch to reusables that are truly tried & tested by a real family?

➡️ Link in Bio or shop at NinasFlyingNeedle.com

Maryland really said “Memorial Day? Best I can do is sweatshirt weather and sideways rain.” ☔️😂So while summer may not h...
05/26/2026

Maryland really said “Memorial Day? Best I can do is sweatshirt weather and sideways rain.” ☔️😂

So while summer may not have gotten the memo yet, we did … and we just added some fun new summer prints to the website! 🌊🍋☀️

Perfect for pool days, beach trips, soggy soccer sidelines, and pretending it’s actually warm outside. 😅

Grab your favorites before the sunshine finally decides to show up. ⬇️
NinasFlyingNeedle.com

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Forest Drive
Annapolis, MD
21403

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