Hi friends. Melissa and Megan here to announce that the Pointing It Out Podcast will be going on a brief hiatus. While we are both moving our shops to new locations, we felt it would be best for us to hold off on new episodes of the podcast until we are settled. To stay up to date on all things PIO, please follow us on Instagram @pointingitoutpodcast or follow our shops: @thewoolandthefloss or @stlneedlepoint. Be sure to subscribe to Pointing it Out on YouTube or wherever you listen. Keep an eye...
Jan 19, 2025•7 min
Megan and Melissa chat today about the end of the 2024 Pointing It Out Needlepoint Challenge. Over 100 of you completed the challenge with us and we are so grateful that you joined us! Today, we draw winners for incredible prizes. Please note: * The Pointing It Out Podcast will be on a hiatus going forward until April 2025. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast @thewoolandthefloss and @stlneedlepoint. Subscribe to Pointing It Out on YouTube or wherever you lis...
Jan 19, 2025•44 min
Join us for the final episode of Pointing It Out this year as we reflect on an incredible year of needlepoint and our 2024 Needlepoint Challenge! 🧵✨ 🏆 Completed the Challenge? Don’t miss your chance to win fabulous prizes! Submit your entry here: https://forms.gle/QSG6567tEozn4feF7. Prizes will be drawn in January, so be sure to tune in! 📋 Still working on the challenge? It’s not too late! Download the PDF checklist here: https://bit.ly/PIO2024 and complete it before the deadline: December 31...
Dec 22, 2024•50 min
Megan and Melissa get together to talk holiday gifts for the needlepoint lover in your life (or, go ahead and treat yourself! Shop our gift guides: The Wool & The Floss: https://bit.ly/4g2sm7E Needlepoint Clubhouse: https://bit.ly/49tI5tK Shipping deadline is Dec 15th, 2024. Happy Shopping! For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p0Pe0tqhexI Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe t...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Today Melissa of The Wool & The Floss, chats with Jennifer Simonic, co-founder of the Loose Ends Project. The idea for Loose Ends came about when Jennifer and co-founder Masey Kaplan, both avid knitters, realized they had a shared experience: Friends would often ask them to finish blankets, sweaters, or other projects left undone by deceased loved ones. They always do so enthusiastically, understanding what it feels like to wear something a loved one has made. Loose Ends welcomes textile han...
Nov 17, 2024•53 min
We are so pleased to welcome so many new listeners and viewers to The Pointing It Out Podcast, that we thought we would take a moment to introduce (or re-introduce) ourselves! This week, Melissa interviews Megan of The Needlepoint Clubhouse about her career, needlepoint, owning her own needlepoint shop, and now wholesale lines. For more on Megan's ventures, follow @ginghamstitchery , @susanrobertsneedlepoint , and @clubhousecottage . For inquiries about the Clubhouse Cottage, email stlneedlepoin...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of The Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast, Megan Holmes of The Needlepoint Clubhouse, is joined by Daniel Ravan of Rainbow Gallery, Fleur de Paris, Picture this Plus, and Kreinik threads. Daniel talks with Megan about how his thread business has expanded over the past few years and his recent acquisition of Kreinik threads. Other PIO episodes referenced: - Interview with Daniel Ravan (June 26, 2021) https://youtu.be/DG5Ah2rLfVU - Megan tours Rainbow Gallery & Fleur De Par...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Megan and Melissa are reporting live from the Pointing It Out Podcast Needlepoint Retreat hosted by The Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis. 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/PV0DxlpA45A Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodca...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr
We are back from market and we had a fabulous time! This week on the Pointing it Out Podcast, we talk about the Autumn Needlepoint Reunion in Frisco, TX and show off some of our favorite finds. Shop our market finds: The Wool & The Floss - https://woolfloss.com/collections/autumn-needlepoint-reunion-2024 Needlepoint Clubhouse - https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/collections/fall-market-2024 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jvul0LgBxsg HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint C...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Today, Melissa of The Wool & The Floss, chats with Vikki of Victoria Whitson Designs. Vikki is located in Dallas and is a prolific stitcher, an interior designer, and founder of Victoria Whitson Needlepoint. You can explore her incredible items here: https://www.victoriawhitsonneedlepoint.com. In 2021, Vikki, along with Melissa Prince and Diane Bertelson, organized the Autumn Needlepoint Reunion in Frisco, Texas, which has, now, become the largest wholesale needlework market in North America...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Melissa from The Wool & The Floss and Megan from The Needlepoint Clubhouse, get together for a second progress report on how we are doing on our 2024 PIO Challenge. Want to do the challenge with us? It's not too late. Print out the form here to track your progress throughout the year, then you will submit your completed form to us at the end of the year. Download the checklist here: https://bit.ly/PIO2024 _____________________________________ Subscribe to the audio version of Pointing it Out...
Sep 01, 2024•58 min
In this week's episode, Megan of The Needlepoint Clubhouse, chats with Maddie Sweet, an artist with The Gingham Stitchery. You can browse Maddie's designs here: https://theginghamstitchery.com/collections/maddie-sweet-designs. To order any of her designs, feel free to contact The Needlepoint Clubhouse or The Wool & The Floss. stlneedlepoint@gmail.com hello@woolfloss.com For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/77Gs16lMYHs Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @...
Aug 18, 2024•47 min
We are so pleased to welcome so many new listeners and viewers to The Pointing It Out Podcast, that we thought we would take a moment to introduce (or re-introduce) ourselves! This week, Megan interviews Melissa MacLeod of The Wool & The Floss about her career, needlepoint, and owning her own needlepoint shop. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rANCbnxAhUM Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@g...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Today, Melissa from The Wool & The Floss is joined by The Pointer Sisters, Timmy Schultz & Jan Dederick. Their book, 'We Have Your Back Ground Stitches' has been a huge hit with The Wool & The Floss customers, so Melissa is thrilled to hear more about their journeys with needlepoint. Visit Timmy's website: https://www.atpneedlepoint.com We Have Your Back Ground Stitches Book: The Wool & The Floss - https://woolfloss.com/products/background-stitches-book Needlepoint Clubhouse - ht...
Jul 21, 2024•44 min
This week Megan of The Needlepoint Clubhouse is happy to welcome our friend, Heidi Henrichs. Heidi is the owner of Chapparal Dallas, NDLPT Co, and most recently NDLPT Paint. Heidi is currently in the Philippines visiting NDLPT Paint's painting service and has so much to share with Megan about her experience! Follow NDLPT Co. on Instagram @ndlptco and Chaparral at @chaparral.ndlpt. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PHSUYDk0tyc Join the stitchy fun on Insta...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Today Melissa from The Wool & The Floss sits down with needlepoint designer, Laura Hoffman, of LauraLove Designs. Follow Laura on Instagram @lauralove_stitches and check out her website for more on her needlepoint designs: https://www.lauralovedesigns.com . For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hjrM9gBYvKE Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com...
Jun 23, 2024•42 min
Today, Megan from The Needlepoint Clubhouse, is joined by needlepoint designer Jeni Sandberg. For more information on Jeni visit: https://jenisandbergneedlepoint.com. Follow her on Instagram @jenisandbergneedlepoint. For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-lZvfyHvwK8 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...
Jun 02, 2024•59 min
Melissa from The Wool & The Floss and Megan from The Needlepoint Clubhouse, get together for a little progress report on how we are doing on our 2024 PIO Challenge. Want to do the challenge with us? It's not too late. Print out the form here to track your progress throughout the year, then you will submit your completed form to us at the end of the year. Download the checklist here: https://bit.ly/PIO2024 We have opened up our lottery for the Fall 2024 Pointing It Out Podcast retreat which w...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 o...
May 05, 2024•45 min
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/@pointin...
Apr 21, 2024•34 min
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, ...
Apr 14, 2024•51 min
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: pointingitoutpo...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 17 min
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://w...
Mar 17, 2024•49 min
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 Se...
Mar 03, 2024•53 min
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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel here on YouTube: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse i...
Feb 18, 2024•45 min
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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Club...
Feb 08, 2024•12 min
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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS: Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St....
Jan 21, 2024•53 min
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: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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 YouTube: https://...
Dec 24, 2023•57 min
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: 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...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
