A Brief Interview with Megan Holmes (Gingham Stitchery)

Megan Holmes does it all--shop owner, designer, podcaster and Instagram Queen!  You can get to know a bit about Megan through the brief interview Needlepoint.com did when they had a trunk show of the wonderful Gingham Stitchery offerings.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-the-gingham-stitchery

You can browse the designs that Megan is bringing to us at the Gingham Stitchery website.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/

Then wander over to the website for the Needlepoint Clubhouse, the St. Louis store than Megan runs.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/

Finally, you can visit the Pointing It Out Podcast and hear Megan and her sidekick Melissa McCloud as they talk all about needlepoint.  The podcast is on hiatus right now but you can enjoy all the fun they've had before life got too crazy with their various businesses and retreats.

https://www.youtube.com/@pointingitoutpodcast

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pointing It Out Interviews Maddie Sweet of Gingham Stitchery

Megan of The Pointing It Out podcast interviews Maddie Sweet of Maddie Sweet Designs, distributed by Gingham Stitchery.  You'll learn her background, how she creates needlepoint designs, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Gs16lMYHs

Want to see Maddie's designs?  You can look at her section of the Gingham Stitchery website here--

https://theginghamstitchery.com/collections/maddie-sweet-designs

You can also browse her Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/maddiesweetdesigns/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 21, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How Needlepoint Designs are Painted

NDPLT Company, Kirkland Design Studio, and Gingham Stitchery show you how needlepoint is painted in the Philippines, from the creation of a master that has to be approved, to the sketch and finally the various painters who fill in this color or that.  The design examples are from Kirkland's new "store front" series and the "Betty" designs that will be available in the fall.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C85ui8bh4Ju/

You can see some of the storefront series (I think there are six total:  Macy's, Tiffany's, Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf's, Dior, and Saks) here--

https://theginghamstitchery.com/collections/kirkland-design-studios?sort_by=best-selling&filter.v.availability=1&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=

To continue the series, NDPLT shows how a master is created.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C87_-jJhPf7/

Here is Spellbound Stitchery's new Fisherman canvas.

https://spellboundstitchery.com/collections/maritime-magic

If you are fascinated by all this like I am, visit the Pointing It Out podcast where Megan interviews Heidi of NDPLT who owns a painting company in the Philippines.  You'll learn much more and get into all the steps that are involved from the creation of a design to having it painted and then shipping it to your favorite shop.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9FCxByNZJM/?g=5&img_index=1

You can also see what Paige of Blue Ridge Stitchery shows about how she creates her designs on her Instagram in an abbreviated form.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Ie3AQRpjd/?g=5&img_index=1

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© Copyright July 2, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Gingham Stitchery Introduces Krissy Johnson Designs

The Gingham Stitchery has a new designer--Krissy Johnson Designs.  This video introduces Krissy and some of the new items (some inserts, some dimensional, some ornaments) from her talented brain that debut at the March 2024 Spring Market.  These aren't on the Gingham Stitchery website yet, so pay attention!

It's a fun look at a new designer, her life, how she got into needlepoint and of course the designs she has created for our stitching pleasure, including her adjustable four prong fork for making bows of all sizes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4d-uFxPZD5/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

December is for Giving

December is the time for giving and in that spirit, three designers have announced their Charts for Charity for 2023:

The Wool and the Floss is sponsoring My Pink Sugar Life's design, sales of which will go toward Parkinson's Disease research.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0dG3ORNX3K/?g=5&img_index=4

Mopsey Designs is donating toward Maine Needs with this three Christmas tree design.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0U2Ch-r2JD/

Fire and Iris is donating to COVER, which does urgent home repairs, with this hilarious Rocky Raccoons Family Holiday Party.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0T7dc_rLyX/

Saturnalia Stitching's "Peppermint Butterfly" supports Bags to Butterflies, which supports women re-entering society from prison.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0U7p81rV6G/

The Gingham Stitchery's "Go Taylor's Boyfriend" benefits the Burundi Miracle Project and the two book charts (use the right side arrows to view) benefit Scholarship America.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0XDaSqLaUb/?g=5&img_index=1

These can be purchased from The Needlepoint Clubhouse.  Just choose the one (or ones) you want.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/products/charts-for-charity-2023?variant=40386294284421

Rachel Barri's "Shalom Dove" benefits ADL National, which fights anti-Semitism.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0UwpKNvhWT/

Alice and Blue's "Let It Snow" ornament benefits Protect Our Winters, a climate change organization.

https://aliceandblue.com/collections/canvases-for-a-cause/chart

This isn't part of the Charts for Charity program, but Ridgewood Needlepoint is promoting Vanessa's Gift of Giving Holiday Fund Raiser, to promote cancer research which killed the former owner of Ridgewood.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/vanessas-gift-of-giving-holiday-fundraiser/

Here's to a better holiday for all!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 5, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviewing Kate Woodward of Gingham Stitchery

Melissa of the Pointing It Out Podcast interviews Kate Woodward, one of the designers with Gingham Stitchery.  It's a fun interview. You'll learn why she won't design needlepoint shoes, her fear of the needlepoint belt curse, etc.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRu-SdKdZbA

You can view some of Kate's designs on the Gingham Stitchery website...

https://theginghamstitchery.com/

...and their Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/theginghamstitchery/

Here is the tobacco leaf clutch that started it all.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/tobacco-leaf-clutch?_pos=7&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the poinsettia frame.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/poinsettia-frame?_pos=2&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the Coronation Emblem for those Anglophiles.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/coronation-round?_pos=1&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the George Washington portrait.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/george-washington-ornament?_pos=8&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

Pepper Pot "Parfait"

https://theflyingneedles.com/collections/pepper-pot/products/pepper-pot-silk-228-parfait

Pepper Pot "Limoge"

https://theflyingneedles.com/products/pepper-pot-silk-105-limoge?_pos=185&_sid=44d85b7b8&_ss=r

Vineyard Silk "Misty"

https://theflyingneedles.com/products/vineyard-silk-076-misty

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© Copyright August 23, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Introducing Gingham Stitchery's Kate Woodward

Gingham Stitchery is doing short interviews on Instagram to introduce their designers and tell us a bit about the inspiration behind their designs.  First up is Kate Woodward.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtrV0FfvKB7/

You can see Kate's designs on the Gingham Stitchery website.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/

(And if you want a sneak peak at more designs, check out her Instagram.)

https://www.instagram.com/kateawoodward/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 20, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Introducing The Gingham Stitchery

The Gingham Stitchery is a new design line.  Here's a bit about their three designers, Amelia Bond Designs, Kate Woodward and Kirkland Design Studio. (Use the side arrows to see all the photos.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CthuSlKLLfD/

Here is the launch video, explaining how the design line started and its relationship to Needlepoint Clubhouse, plus plans for the future and a great sneak peak at the various things available wholesale now for your favorite shop to order for you from Gingham Stitchery.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CthiqEFRRhY/

And here's the website!  Have fun browsing, then call your favorite shop to order for you from Gingham Stitchery.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 16, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.