Life Well Stitched

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier Celebrate Christmas in July, with new needlepoint canvas designs dropping each week!   Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Curious Cowgirl Vintage Christmas Designs Click here to join our email list! Our Favorite Conversation Starter:  Table T...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier discuss several ideas for needlepoint canvas designs that simply didn't work out.   Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Rita's  The Plum Stitchery What We Are Currently Stitching CMC Stitches Cat Canvases KCN Designers 12 Pumpkins Ca...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans and Lauren DeVous, a.k.a. Sequin LaLa, discuss all things needlepoint.  With a peek at what Lauren's up to in the teaching world! Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Sign of the Arrow The Classic Stitch Le Fil Studio The Needlepoint Clubhouse The Gingh...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier celebrate a re-stock of two fun patriotic canvases, and discuss what they love about America on the eve of America 250.   Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Curious Cowgirl Patriotic Canvases The Needlepoint Clubhouse Creative Stitches an...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier recap the wonderful wedding weekend celebrating Grace and Collins Meier.   Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Mary Donald Florals James Kennedy Events Patti Flowers Fashion Studio Rita's Needlepoint What We Are Currently Stitching The Cu...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans interviews the Founder of Cinema Stitch Club Dallas, Lila Banowetz. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Saville Needleworks Needlepoint at Su Casa Big D Stitching Cinema Stitch Club What We Are Currently Stitching Lycette's Dilly Dally Canvas The Studi...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, discuss the "trendiness" of the needlepoint industry. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Plum Stitchery What We Are Currently Stitching Wipstitch State Stamps Wipstitch Texas Star Canvas Click here to join our email list! Our F...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, make predictions about which Curious Cowgirl needlepoint canvases have been the most popular so far in 2026, and then EA reveals the REAL answers. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Our Predictions: Howdy and Hey Y'all Pink Gingham Cand...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, discuss the recent loss of their mother and grandmother, and her connection to the needlepoint world. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Click here to join our email list! Our Favorite Conversation Starter:  Table Topics *We are an Amazon Affiliate, and will make a sm...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans, interviews the Founder of Needlepoint Palooza, a Year in Stitches and St. Clare Mahjong, Stefanie Chase. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Joy of Needlepoint Needlepoint Palooza St. Clare Mahjong What We Are Currently Stitching The Curious Cowgirl Weddin...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans, interviews long-time friend, fellow needlepointer, and EXPERT stitcher Katherine Roberts. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Patricia Sone Shops: The Needlepoint Clubhouse The Wool and the Floss Saville Needleworks Twisted Stitches Resources: Katherine Ro...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, discuss recent moments in the Needlepoint Industry that caused disruption resulting in changes to the industry for Designers AND LNS Owners. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Patricia Sone Victoria Whitson Melissa Prince What We Are Current...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, interview Ellen McDonald, well-known teacher, ghost-stitcher, and needlepoint enthusiast. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode:      Shops The Village Needlepoint The Stitching Studio Williamsburg Needlepoint The Needlepoint Clubhouse Saville N...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, discuss how Textile Tuesday came about, and why they are BIG fans of choosing vintage textiles, especially when finishing a needle pillow canvas. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Vintage Finishing Textiles Vintage Ribbons January 27 Textil...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans, interviews Caitlin Smith and Maureen Lenker, the founders of the hot new needlepoint publication Threadlines! Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Needlepoint Clubhouse The Great Needlepoint Exchange With Love by Bug Stitching in Color Mopsey Rita'...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier, discuss the pros and cons of purchasing, and selling, needlepoint kits. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: The Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Kits Patricia Sone NYC Art Deco Heart Patricia Sone Holiday Townhouse Penny Linn 12 Days of Wedgewood...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans, gets caught-up with lots of news, updates and important information. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Labors of Love Turkey The Needlepoint Clubhouse Valentines Exclusives Saville Needleworks Barefoot Contessa Coconut Cupcakes What We Are Currently Stit...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) have an exciting wedding-related announcement, and a new canvas line in celebration of all the brides-to-be! Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: William Sheehan Designs Skylar Holt Wedding Bouquet Tags Bible Verse Canvases Scat...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans has a delightful conversation with Interior Designer Natalie Rich, who designed and created a fantastic self-finishing side table for displaying larger needlepoint canvases. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Nriched Needlepoint Tables Lee-Meier Interiors...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the pros and cons of using DMC thread in needlepoint projects.  Particularly when thread shortages are plaguing the needlepoint industry. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: According to Google: For 10-14 Mesh Canvas (B...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss the pros and cons of finishing every single needlepoint project, and some thoughts about alternative finishing. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Rita's Needlepoint in NYC Sezane x Sea NY Clothing Collaboration W...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans and renowned needlepoint canvas designer and teacher, Patricia Sone, discuss all the do's and don't's for becoming a Needlepoint Canvas Designer, as well as advice for new needlepoint stitchers.   A great episode for anyone who wants to design and sell needlepoint canvases. Or new stitchers who want to get started wit...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) discuss all the do's and don't's for becoming a Needlepoint Canvas Designer.  A great episode for anyone who wants to design and sell needlepoint canvases. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Mentioned in This Episode: Rita's Needlepo...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Host, Mary Meier-Evans has a lively and interesting conversation with fellow needlepoint canvas designer Madeleine Harwell, of Madeleine Elizabeth Designs.  We are also SO proud to introduce our Collaboration with her, "The Garden Critters Series." Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! Click here t...

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and Elizabeth Ann Meier (EA) reflect on 2025, what worked for our needlepoint business, what didn't, and a request for feedback from the audience. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! 2025 Top Selling Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases: The Mini Strawberry Bookmark Pink Kissin...