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Oh, Stitch: A Needlepoint Podcast · June 9 · 20 min

The Needlepoint Boom

What happens when a decades-old craft suddenly becomes one of the hottest creative hobbies around? In this episode, we're sharing our current needlepoint projects, talking candidly about the needlepoint boom, and discussing some of the unexpected growing pains happening behind the scenes. From canvas shortages and finishing backlogs to exciting new shops and fresh faces entering the industry, we're pulling back the curtain on what it's really like to run a needlepoint business during this exciting time. We also switch gears and share some of our favorite restaurants in Richmond, Washington, DC, Charleston, and Palm Springs for our fellow food lovers. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why the recent needlepoint boom is both exciting and challenging What's causing delays with canvases, threads, and finishing Our favorite current stitching projects and background stitches Special Offer Use code OHSTITCH10 for 10% off your first order at georgieandlottie.com. Georgie & Lottie Canvases Mentioned Self Love Club: georgieandlottie.com/shop/p/self-love-club-needlepoint Links Mentioned Website: georgieandlottie.com Beginner Needlepoint Video Playlist: georgieandlottie.myflodesk.com\video-playlist Brick Stitch Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=OLZIaRvFyOU Favorite Restaurants Stella's (Richmond & Carleston) La Bonne Vache (DC/Georgetown)  Bar Cecil (Palm Springs) Beatons (Palm Springs) Find It Quickly 00:26 - WIPS 04:29 - Needlepoint Boom Hot Takes 07:08 - Supply Chain Growing Pains 11:58 - Finishing Backlogs Tips 13:46 - Favorite Restaurants

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What happens when a decades-old craft suddenly becomes one of the hottest creative hobbies around? In this episode, we're sharing our current needlepoint projects, talking candidly about the needlepoint boom, and discussing some of the unexpected growing pains happening behind the scenes. 

From canvas shortages and finishing backlogs to exciting new shops and fresh faces entering the industry, we're pulling back the curtain on what it's really like to run a needlepoint business during this exciting time.

We also switch gears and share some of our favorite restaurants in Richmond, Washington, DC, Charleston, and Palm Springs for our fellow food lovers.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

  • Why the recent needlepoint boom is both exciting and challenging
  • What's causing delays with canvases, threads, and finishing
  • Our favorite current stitching projects and background stitches

Special Offer

Use code OHSTITCH10 for 10% off your first order at georgieandlottie.com.

Georgie & Lottie Canvases Mentioned

Links Mentioned

Favorite Restaurants

  • Stella's (Richmond & Carleston)
  • La Bonne Vache (DC/Georgetown)
  •  Bar Cecil (Palm Springs)
  • Beatons (Palm Springs)

Find It Quickly

  • 00:26 - WIPS
  • 04:29 - Needlepoint Boom Hot Takes
  • 07:08 - Supply Chain Growing Pains
  • 11:58 - Finishing Backlogs Tips
  • 13:46 - Favorite Restaurants
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