Life Well Stitched

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the Fall Needlepoint Wholesale Market.  How it works, and how they are getting prepared. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Patricia Sone Victoria Whitson Madeleine Elizabeth Saville Needleworks Hulken Bags Our Favorite Conversation Starter:  Tabl...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) celebrate the opening of the GREAT State Fair of Texas, and a new canvas design drop. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The State Fair of Texas Magpie Ethel on Instagram The Needlepoint Clubhouse The Curious Cowgirl Cowboy Hat Canvas The Curious Cowgirl...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss why they like to make Finishing Decision before beginning a new needlepoint project. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Rita's Needlepoint Wipstitch State Stamps Love MBH Daffodil The Needlepoint Clubhouse Curious Cowgirl Bible Verse Canvases...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss how becoming needlepoint canvas designers has changed the way we view needlepointing in general. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Morgan Julia Bar Cart Saville Needleworks in Dallas Lauren Bloch Designs Castles The Splendid Stitch in Sag Harbor...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss their design process, and how ideas become needlepoint canvases. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Morgan Julia Bar Cart Rita's Needlepoint in NYC The Curious Cowgirl Book Marks Vintage Finishing Textiles What We are Currently Stitching: Cur...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) depart from needlepoint and discuss to which "House" they belong if they were characters in Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or Star Wars. And EA has OPINIONS about these books which you will love! Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Please let us k...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the frustration of piles of tangled threads, and how we like to keep organized with our storage and our kitted needlepoint canvases. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Twisted Stitches Needlepoint Our Amazon Needlepoint Supplies Storefront The Cur...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans interviews Marianne Lynn, the owner of Dallas' newest needlepoint shop, Saville Needleworks in Snider Plaza. Click here to see what Curious Cowgirl canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Saville Needleworks Follow Saville on Instagram @savilleneedleworks

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss Mary's recent experience at the Needlepoint Clubhouse's Beat the Heat Retreat, and what our ideal needlepoint retreat might look like. Click here to see what canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Needlepoint Clubhouse The Love MBH Studio Daffodil Needlepoint...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss their favorite camp memories.  In the wake of the tragic flooding events in Central Texas, and Camp Mystic, Mary and Elizabeth Ann spend a little time remember what made camp special for them. As a side note, Mary is an alumni of Camp Mystic. Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the pressure we place on ourselves to stitch a certain number of canvases each year.  And, our advice on getting yourself out of a needlepoint slump.   Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mention...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss regional design preferences in needlepoint canvas design, the similarities between New Yorkers and Texans, a preview of upcoming designs, and whether ghosts and angels are real.  Yup.  We are all over the place in this episode!  Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons,...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the challenge of making and keeping friends, at any stage of life. Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE:  ENTER THE CODE CIJ20 AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 20% OFF ALL CHR...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the inspiration for their Vintage Christmas Needlepoint Canvases, and a fun surprise to celebrate Christmas in July! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Curious Cow...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss Open Stitches, Martha Washington, and a big money-making recommendation for the New York Sewing Center! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Patricia Sone NYC Art De...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA)  discuss needlepoint hot takes.  Should you frog?  Away Knots?  Frame or No Frame.  Definitely honest and fun! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Patricia Sone The Mopsey Texa...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss their favorite NYC Restaurants, Bars, Bakeries, spots for a fun girl's lunch in New York, and a few other food-related tips for your next visit to Manhattan. Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently availab...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the upcoming Canvas Crawl 2025, the fun of including unique embellishments with a finished needlepoint canvas, and other fun topics. Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mentioned in This Episode:...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans is interviewing Alyssa Hertzig, the NEW owner of Rita's Needlepoint in New York City. We are also excited to be "Popping Up" at Rita's on Saturday, June 7th.  Come see all our needlepoint designs in person and say hi! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click her...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) in this post-Mother's Day moment, discuss things we wish our mothers taught us.  Potentially spicy.  Definitely honest and fun! Shop our Needlepoint Canvas Designs, Vintage Textiles and Ribbons, and SO much more!  Click here to see what's currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Nes...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss how they  were introduced to needlepoint, and how cross-stitching and smocking feel similar, but different.  And how the public confuses all the different types of needlework.   The Great Needlepoint Christmas Stocking Debacle, sourcing and utilizing vintage ribbons, and how our needlepoint aest...

In this first episode of Life Well Stitched, we are introduced to our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA). They discuss how they  were introduced to needlepoint, and how their business, The Curious Cowgirl, pivoted from a Travel Blog, to a Social Media Coaching Business, to Antiques and Vintage, and finally to Needlepoint Canvas Designing. EA also shares her journey from Dance Pro...