Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast

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 handwork crafters of all sorts, from anywhere in the world. Loose Ends was established in May 2023 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. More information: https://looseends.org. Submit a project here: https://looseends.org/submitproject _______________________ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mCqb6evTSok Now watch and/or listen on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/14OzQDIpP1sXe1uTKVldfX 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

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 stlneedlepoint@gmail.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JBALTmmV_30 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

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 Paris HQ (February 7, 2024) https://youtu.be/2f_Mfl4URZM- Interview with Doug Kreinik of Kreinik Manufacturing (August 1, 2020) https://youtu.be/RGH9VGCk8g8For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/jnhaxVHTUvYJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/PV0DxlpA45AJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-2024Needlepoint Clubhouse - https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/collections/fall-market-2024Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jvul0LgBxsgHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, happening this year from September 20-22.https://www.autumnneedlepointreunion.comFor the visual version of the episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O3OW_zN8vwUJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Podcast: https://linktr.ee/pointingitoutpodcastJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comhello@woolfloss.comFor the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/77Gs16lMYHsJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/rANCbnxAhUMJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comWe Have Your Back Ground Stitches Book:The Wool & The Floss - https://woolfloss.com/products/background-stitches-bookNeedlepoint Clubhouse - https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com_____________________________For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/7pr_F7oAOzkJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/PHSUYDk0tycJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/hjrM9gBYvKEJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/-lZvfyHvwK8Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/PIO2024We have opened up our lottery for the Fall 2024 Pointing It Out Podcast retreat which will be happening October 4-6! We are excited to welcome 40 needlepointers to this event in St. Louis. To apply, click here: https://forms.gle/ZZhVTJCNkGp6GYzSAPlease complete the form by Tuesday, May 21 at 11:59 PM Central Time. If selected, via lottery, invoices will be sent on or about May 22nd, please pay within 24 hours.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oz5HPlx6V2Q_____________________________________________________Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast HOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comemilysstitchery.comstitchersgardenil.comFor the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/wneUS2x7A-AJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/FdSwIeB8ldwJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolflossMegan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/n72mQ2CgpmcShop our market finds:The Wool and The Floss - https://bit.ly/WFMarketPIONeedlepoint Clubhouse - https://bit.ly/NCMarketJoin the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/oDodxRqC5S4Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: @pointingitoutpodcastSend us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcastHOSTS:Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. LouisInstagram: @stlneedlepointTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlneedlepointShop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepointMelissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MIInstagram: @thewoolandtheflossTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woolandtheflossShop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.