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! 🧵✨

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:

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

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 [email protected].

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JBALTmmV_30

Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast

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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

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 [email protected].

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JBALTmmV_30

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

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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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/RGH9VGCk8g8

For the visual version of this episode, watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/jnhaxVHTUvY

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

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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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: [email protected]

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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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 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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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.com

For the visual version of the episode, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O3OW_zN8vwU

Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast

Send us an email: [email protected]

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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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

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HOSTS:

Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Pointe, MI

Instagram: @thewoolandthefloss

Shop online at https://bit.ly/woolfloss

Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis

Instagram: @stlneedlepoint

Shop online at https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint

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