Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast

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January 2025: PIO on Hiatus Jan 19, 2025

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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 out for us once we are settled from our moves! 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

Wrapping up The Pointing It Out Podcast 2024 Needlepoint Challenge! Jan 19, 2025

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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 listen so you will be notified when we return! * _______________________________________ Subscribe to the audio version of Pointing it Out Podcast: https://linktr.ee/pointingitoutpodcast 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

2024 Pointing It Out Podcast Challenge Final Review! Dec 22, 2024

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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, 2024. _______________________________________ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OI1k_KaXEw0 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

Megan and Melissa's 2024 Holiday Gift Picks are here! Dec 08, 2024

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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 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

Melissa chats with Jennifer Simonic of the Loose Ends Project Nov 17, 2024

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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

Get to know your hosts: interviewing Megan Holmes of The Needlepoint Clubhouse Nov 05, 2024

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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

Megan with Daniel Ravan of Rainbow Gallery, Fleur de Paris, Picture this Plus, & Kreinik threads Oct 13, 2024

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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: 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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LIVE from Pointing It Out Podcast Fall Retreat 2024 in St. Louis! Oct 07, 2024

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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: 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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Megan and Melissa: Fall Market Review! All things from the 2024 Autumn Needlepoint Reunion Sep 29, 2024

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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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Melissa Chats with Vikki of Victoria Whitson Designs Sep 15, 2024

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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: 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