27 episodes

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 Podcast is for you!
To watch the Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube, visit: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast.
Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast
Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
HOSTS:
Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
@stlneedlepoint
Shop online at stlneedlepoint.com
Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
@thewoolandthefloss
Shop online at woolfloss.com 


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Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast Megan Holmes and Melissa MacLeod

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    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

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 Podcast is for you!
To watch the Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube, visit: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast.
Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast
Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
HOSTS:
Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
@stlneedlepoint
Shop online at stlneedlepoint.com
Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
@thewoolandthefloss
Shop online at woolfloss.com 


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    Retreat Fun at The Needlepoint Is Cool Retreat with Melissa

    Retreat Fun at The Needlepoint Is Cool Retreat with Melissa

    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 fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast
    Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint


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    • 44 min
    LIVE from #PIOSpring2024 Retreat in Detroit!

    LIVE from #PIOSpring2024 Retreat in Detroit!

    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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint


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    • 34 min
    RE-RELEASE: Megan talks with Kelly Boverman of Beau Verre Art

    RE-RELEASE: Megan talks with Kelly Boverman of Beau Verre Art

    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 week!
    Today, Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse, chats with Kelly Boverman, a Portland-based fused glass artist and teacher. Kelly makes gorgeous fused glass needle minders for needlepoint, that are very popular with our customers at The Wool & The Floss and The Needlepoint Clubhouse. Learn more about Kelly and her work at https://beauverre-art.com. You can watch this episode on YouTube and get the full visual of Kelly's studio: https://youtu.be/6em7fipiP-U.
    Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast
    Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss


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    • 51 min
    Megan and Melissa's Charlotte Spring '24 Market Review

    Megan and Melissa's Charlotte Spring '24 Market Review

    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 email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss

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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Stitching with Annie Zigman - Megan chats with Annie from Ziggy Stitches

    Stitching with Annie Zigman - Megan chats with Annie from Ziggy Stitches

    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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss

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    • 48 min
    Megan and Melissa talk needlepoint finishing from the shop owner's point of view

    Megan and Melissa talk needlepoint finishing from the shop owner's point of view

    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 Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast
    Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast
    HOSTS:
    Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis
    Instagram: @stlneedlepoint
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepoint
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint
    Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI
    Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandthefloss
    Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss

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    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

bvboston ,

Great information and inspiration

I love this show and i’ve learned so much from Melissa and Megan. The guests they occasionally have on are from every avenue of the needlepoint industry. Thank you Megan and Melissa.

SamS6070 ,

PIO

I love these two! They are fun AND informative. I’m a big podcast/audiobook listener while stitching and I’m looking forward to adding this to my lineup!

CKChicago ,

Excited for digital audio version!

They are great with a fun style and informative content on needlepoint!

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