Episodes
This week Melissa of The Wool and The Floss is coming to us LIVE from the Needlepoint is Cool retreat in Chicago! Hosted by Emily of Emily's Stitchery and Deb of Stitchers Garden, this retreat is so wonderful and Melissa is having a blast. We hope you enjoy this sneak peak into a weekend of needlepoint. For more information: needlepointiscool.com emilysstitchery.com stitchersgardenil.com For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/wneUS2x7A-A Join the stitchy...
Published 05/05/24
Megan and Melissa are reporting live from the Pointing It Out Podcast Needlepoint Retreat hosted by The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Join us as we share behind-the-scenes tidbits from the weekend and catch up with some of our friends! For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/FdSwIeB8ldw Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube...
Published 04/21/24
Hi friends! We are off this week as Melissa and Megan prepare for the Pointing It Out Podcast retreat in Detroit next weekend. We will be back next week with an episode from the retreat, so be sure to subscribe to Pointing It Out wherever you get your podcasts. In the meantime, we thought we would re-release this chat with Kelly Boverman of Beau Verre Art since we referenced it in our Spring Market Review episode. Thanks for listening and we look forward to being back with you next...
Published 04/14/24
We are back from market and boy did we have a great time! This week on the Pointing it Out Podcast, we talk about the Charlotte Spring 2024 Needlepoint Market and show off some of our favorite finds. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/n72mQ2Cgpmc Shop our market finds: The Wool and The Floss - https://bit.ly/WFMarketPIO Needlepoint Clubhouse - https://bit.ly/NCMarket Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an...
Published 03/31/24
This week, Megan talks with needlepoint designer, Annie Zigman, founder of Ziggy Stitches. Follow Annie on Instagram @ziggystitches. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/oDodxRqC5S4 Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St....
Published 03/17/24
It's Megan and Melissa this week on the podcast, and we are taking our first audience question! Thank you to everyone for your thoughtful questions you submitted a few weeks ago (we will be getting to more in future episodes!) But today, we take some time to talk about Needlepoint finishing from our perspective as local needlepoint shop owners. Enjoy! For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/1BvyQ87gxXI Join the stitchy fun on...
Published 03/03/24
Ellen Davis takes Melissa through her favorite needlepoint accessories to help you get your best needlepoint yet! Follow Ellen on Instagram @merrylneedleworkaccessories. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/YD8mKdzJh34 Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Be sure to subscribe to our channel here on YouTube: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint...
Published 02/18/24
We have a very special episode for you today! Join Megan for an exclusive interview from her time touring the headquarters of both Rainbow Gallery and Fleur De Paris. To WATCH her tour of the facilities, watch this episode's companion video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2f_Mfl4URZM. Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint...
Published 02/08/24
Kristi shares her needlepoint journey which takes root in the quilting world. Visit Initial K Studios website: https://initialkstudio.com. Follow Kristi on Instagram: @initialkstudio. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Z2tb5PIShc4 Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse...
Published 01/21/24
23 in '23 winners are announced! PLUS, the 2024 Pointing It Out Challenge is here! Click here to download the PDF checklist: https://bit.ly/PIO2024. A big THANK YOU to all the amazing designers who donated to our raffle for the 2023 challenge and congratulations to all our winners!  For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/qtkVsz3RCGI Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our...
Published 01/07/24
Today, Melissa welcomes Tony Carter to the Pointing It Out Podcast. Tony is one of the owners and operators of ThreadworX. ThreadworX is an independent producer and supplier of beautiful and vibrant hand over-dyed embroidery threads in hundreds of custom colors and many styles. Their state of the art production and distribution center is located in Orange County, California. For more information visit: https://www.threadworx.com. For the visual version of this podcast, watch on...
Published 12/24/23
Megan and Melissa get together to talk holiday gifts for the needlepoint lover in your life! Shop our gift guides: Wool & Floss and Needlepoint Clubhouse Visual version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPC7EyKCW10 Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis @stlneedlepoint Shop online...
Published 12/08/23
Join the Pointing it Out Podcast retreat attendees as we talk about all things St Louis and the special friendships that needlepoint has created! * This episode was recorded LIVE from the Needlepoint Clubhouse * Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U3LP1CSRdt4. Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint...
Published 10/30/23
Welcome to the Pointing it Out Podcast.  Join hosts Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis, and Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI, as they dive into all things needlepoint.  We talk with notable designers, shop owners, and teachers throughout the industry, as well as sit down together to tackle needlepoint tips and tricks we have learned throughout the years.  Whether you are new to needlepoint, or a seasoned professional, the Pointing It Out...
Published 10/24/23