Quilt designer, author, and teacher Nancy Odom has several books and numerous patterns in publication, with more pattern and book ideas always in the works. Also among her creations are Quilter's Gloves for the machine quilter. Her company , Timid Thimble Creations , markets her line of products. Nancy co-authored Elm Creek Quilts for C&T Publications and her quilts have been featured in several other C&T books. Nancy has also designed three popular fabric collections for P&B Textiles: Azalea Trail, Gather Sunshine, and Vintage Rose.

Nancy has appeared on three episodes of Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson and on America Sews with Sue Hausmann. She is a featured teacher and lecturer at quilt shows, quilt guilds, and quilt shops. Nancy's designs have also been featured in McCall's Quilting Magazine and For The Love of Quilting magazine. Nancy designed and quilted A Mother's Legacy , the 2005 International Quilt Association donation quilt. She has also created quilts for P&B Textiles, Hoffman Fabrics, Benartex Fabrics, Bernina Sewing Machines, and Viking Sewing Machines.