Pointing It Out Podcast

20/01/2025

💙🩵 Melissa & Megan

11/01/2025

Final 2024 PIO Challenge episode coming VERY soon! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to be notified when the new episode goes live 💙🩵

27/12/2024

Prizes GALORE! There is still time to complete and submit your completed 2024 PIO Challenge checklist 🪡 Click the link in bio to fill out our form and be entered to win these FABULOUS prizes from our friends!

Deadline for submissions is December 31st at midnight EST.

Prizes 🏆

13/12/2024

The time has come!!! 🎉 🎆 In January we will put out a podcast where we check in our own 2024 challenge progress, then pick WINNERS for fabulous prizes from our friends in the industry. In order to enter the raffle, please fill out the form at the .

There is still time to finish your checklist! The PDF download is also linked in our bio. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2024 at midnight EST.

For questions, please email us: [email protected] or send us a DM. Happy Stitching 🧵 🪡

16/11/2024

New episode dropping tonight at 9pm EST/8pm CST: Join Melissa of as she chats with Jennifer Simonic, co-founder of the . The idea for Loose Ends came about when Jennifer and co-founder Masey Kaplan (pictured here with Jennifer), 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, including . (Click over to our stories to see a little of their work.)

Don’t miss this special episode during this month of thankfulness ahead of the holiday season. Subscribe to the Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Photos: by Winky Lewis

02/11/2024

New episode drops tonight! 🚨 In August we did a very special episode called “Get to know your hosts” and this week we are back and getting to know Megan Holmes of , , & ! Melissa of talks with Megan about her career, needlepoint, owning her own shop, and how she is expanding her business.

Episode goes live today (SAT 11/2) at 9pm EST/8pm CST. Subscribe to The Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

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05/10/2024

SUNDAY ➡️ Don’t miss our special bonus episode from the Pointing It Out Podcast retreat here in St. Louis at !!! We are having a blast!!! 💥 Tune in tomorrow at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST.

Subscribe to PIO on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

Cheers! 🥂

18/09/2024

Testimonial from 💙🩵 Thank you so much for your kind words, Laura. Hearing stories like this makes our hearts full. There is no better community than this amazing community! Thank you to everyone for listening & watching. We love keeping you company while you stitch. 🪡

- Love, Melissa and Megan

13/09/2024

New episode drops tomorrow (SAT) & 9pm EST/ 8pm CST 🚨 This week, Melissa of chats with Vikki of . Vikki is located in Dallas and is a prolific stitcher (swipe to see some of her beautiful work!). She is also an interior designer and the founder of Victoria Whitson Needlepoint.

Don’t miss it! Subscribe to Pointing It Out: A Needlepoint Podcast on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

30/08/2024

NEW episode coming tomorrow (SAT) at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST: Megan of and Melissa of sit down for a second review of their progress on the 2024 PIO Challenge. Don’t miss it. Subscribe to The Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

It’s not too late to join in on the 2024 challenge. Click the link in bio to download the checklist.

26/08/2024

PIO RETREAT DETROIT WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL 🚨 Thank you to everyone who entered the lottery for the 2025 PIO Retreat in Detroit. Over 530 of you entered!!!

We have just sent 66 emails to the winners of the lottery with directions on how to secure your spot.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for the outpouring of love and excitement for our retreat. As we always say, we wish we could have everyone join us, but we are limited by space. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Love, Megan, Melissa, and the Flossettes

19/08/2024

Pointing It Out Podcast Retreat Detroit Lottery is now OPEN! https://woolfloss.com/.../pointing-it-out-podcast-retreat... More details below 👇
- PIO Retreat Detroit will be held Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2025.
- Attendees will be chosen via lottery as in past years.
- The lottery is now open and will close at midnight EST on Sunday, August 25th.
- Retreat includes: Friday evening welcome Detroit-style dinner & refreshments. Saturday & Sunday: lunch & transportation between our lakefront stitching space
& the shop. Plus a swag bag, endless fun & camaraderie.
Five guest designers with exclusive trunk shows/discounts for retreat attendees only.
LOTTERY FAQs
Q. How do I sign up for the lottery?
A. Click the link in our bio to fill out our Google form between now and August 25th at midnight EST.
Q. How are winners selected?
A. Melissa and Liz use a random number generator to select winners. Each application is given a number, then we spin to select 66 winners.
Q. How do I apply with a group?
A. Groups are limited to 4 or less. Each individual group member must fill out our Google form to enter. When filling out the form, please list the other members of your group when asked. Make sure all members of your group list identical members. If one of your members is selected, then your entire group (up to 4 people) will be invited to attend.
Q. Do I have a better chance of winning the lottery if I am a part of a group?
A. No. Each group is counted as one entry. In 2024, 60% of winners entered as individuals. We really encourage people not to feel intimidated by coming by themselves: long lasting friendships are born at the PIO retreat! We look forward to welcoming you as an individual or a group.

18/08/2024

Lottery now open!!!

We are a full service needlepoint store located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. We specialize in friendly, knowledgeable service and we carry a wide variety of beautiful fibers, threads, needlepoint canvases, and tools for stitching for the beginner and the expert alike.

17/08/2024

The artist behind these darling designs, , is on the podcast this week! Hitting the feed tonight at 9pm EST/8pm CST, Megan of The Needlepoint Clubhouse interviews artist, Maddie Sweet. Don’t miss it!

Subscribe to The Pointing It Out Podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧 🖥️ https://linktr.ee/pointingitoutpodcast

cc. The Wool & The Floss

16/08/2024

Save the date! Lottery information coming on Sunday. Stay tuned 🤩

19/07/2024

New episode of The Pointing It Out Podcast drops Saturday at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST ➡️ Melissa from The Wool & The Floss is joined by The Pointer Sisters, Timmy Schultz & Jan Dederick. Their new 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.

Subscribe to Pointing It Out on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 Ways to listen: https://linktr.ee/pointingitoutpodcast.

cc. The Needlepoint Clubhouse

11/07/2024

Don't miss this week's episode with Megan of The Needlepoint Clubhouse and Heidi of NDLPT Paints and Chaparral Dallas! Heidi shares with us all about her recent trip to the Philippines. Tune in now!

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 rece...