Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast

Latest Episodes:

RE-RELEASE: Megan talks with Kelly Boverman of Beau Verre Art Apr 14, 2024

Show notes

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.

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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

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Megan and Melissa's Charlotte Spring '24 Market Review Mar 31, 2024

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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

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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

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Stitching with Annie Zigman - Megan chats with Annie from Ziggy Stitches Mar 17, 2024

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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

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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

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Megan and Melissa talk needlepoint finishing from the shop owner's point of view Mar 03, 2024

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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

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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

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Stitching with Ellen Davis - Melissa talks with Ellen of Merry L Needlework Accessories Feb 18, 2024

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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

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HOSTS:

Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis

@stlneedlepoint

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

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

@thewoolandthefloss

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

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BONUS! Megan's behind-the-scenes look at Rainbow Gallery & Fleur De Paris HQ Feb 08, 2024

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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

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HOSTS:

Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis

@stlneedlepoint

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

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

@thewoolandthefloss

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

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Stitching with Kristi Schroeder Larson - Megan talks with Kristi of Initial K Studios Jan 21, 2024

Show notes

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

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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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Goodbye '23, Hello '24 PIO Challenge Jan 07, 2024

Show notes

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

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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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Stitching with Tony Carter - Melissa talks with Tony of ThreadworX Dec 24, 2023

Show notes

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://youtu.be/T4Ytb2mXhOE

Join the stitchy fun on Instagram: @pointingitoutpodcast

Send us an email: pointingitoutpodcast@gmail.com

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HOSTS:

Megan Holmes of the Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis

@stlneedlepoint

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

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

@thewoolandthefloss

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

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PIO Holiday Edition: Megan and Melissa talk stitch gifts Dec 08, 2023

Show notes

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 https://bit.ly/stlneedlepoint

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

@thewoolandthefloss

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

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