In Her Words

Nice Matters.  Giving Back Matters More.

Nice Matters. Giving Back Matters More.

Laine Barresi

Nice Matters. Giving Back Matters More. Some lessons stay with you for a lifetime. And some are meant to be passed along. I've been thinking a lot lately about what...

Nice Matters. Giving Back Matters More.

Laine Barresi

Nice Matters. Giving Back Matters More. Some lessons stay with you for a lifetime. And some are meant to be passed along. I've been thinking a lot lately about what...

Apparently, I Never Really Go on Vacation

Apparently, I Never Really Go on Vacation

Laine Barresi

I’ve always believed inspiration shows up when you aren’t necessarily looking for it. Sometimes it’s in an old movie, a phrase that makes me laugh, something tucked away in my...

Apparently, I Never Really Go on Vacation

Laine Barresi

I’ve always believed inspiration shows up when you aren’t necessarily looking for it. Sometimes it’s in an old movie, a phrase that makes me laugh, something tucked away in my...

There’s Enough Canvas for All of Us

There’s Enough Canvas for All of Us

Laine Barresi

Let’s talk about something that probably needs to be said. Needlepoint is having a massive moment And honestly? GOOD. More people are stitching. More designers are designing. More shops are...

There’s Enough Canvas for All of Us

Laine Barresi

Let’s talk about something that probably needs to be said. Needlepoint is having a massive moment And honestly? GOOD. More people are stitching. More designers are designing. More shops are...

Apparently, I Own a Business Now...

Apparently, I Own a Business Now...

Laine Barresi

When I started Emerald Coast Needlepoint, I thought I was starting a little needlepoint business. That was adorable. Turns out, I was also signing up to become a photographer, accountant,...

Apparently, I Own a Business Now...

Laine Barresi

When I started Emerald Coast Needlepoint, I thought I was starting a little needlepoint business. That was adorable. Turns out, I was also signing up to become a photographer, accountant,...

Why Every Stitcher Needs a Needle Minder (Even If You Think You Don't🪡)

Why Every Stitcher Needs a Needle Minder (Even ...

Laine Barresi

There are two types of stitchers in the world. The first group has accepted that they'll spend half their stitching time asking, "Where did my needle go?" The second group...

Why Every Stitcher Needs a Needle Minder (Even ...

Laine Barresi

There are two types of stitchers in the world. The first group has accepted that they'll spend half their stitching time asking, "Where did my needle go?" The second group...

Every Sand Dollar Has a Story

Every Sand Dollar Has a Story

Laine Barresi

Some people collect shells. I collect conversations. For the last 16 years, there's been one place where I've felt closest to my mom: standing barefoot at the edge of the...

Every Sand Dollar Has a Story

Laine Barresi

Some people collect shells. I collect conversations. For the last 16 years, there's been one place where I've felt closest to my mom: standing barefoot at the edge of the...