Georgie & lottie co. blog
A Late Summer/Early Fall Catch-Up: Mahjong Canvases, Back-to-School Traditions, and a Crisp Martini Worth Batching
We’re catching you up on what’s on the agenda at the end of summer/beginning of fall. We’re talking back-to-school, favorite things, mahjong canvases and more!
Parker Posey on Needlepoint, Patience, and Why Slow Hobbies Save Us
Actress Parker Posey opens up about needlepoint, patience, and the grandmothers who taught her to stitch, in this warm, funny Oh, Stitch Podcast conversation.
Carole King: Needlepointer
Carole King hand-stitched the needlepoint on her Tapestry album cover herself, and named the record after it. The story behind music's most iconic needlework.
The "White Whale" Canvases We Can't Stop Thinking About
Ever have a canvas in your cart for months? We're talking dream needlepoint canvases, decorative stitches, and ditching the guilt.
Cher:Famous Needlepointer
Cher wasn't just one half of music's most iconic duo. Behind the spotlight, she was needlepointing on planes, backstage, and everywhere in between.
Mary Tyler Moore: Famous Needlepointer
Mary Tyler Moore stitched 23 needlepoint pieces in three years, carried a honeybee coin purse everywhere, and had her Malibu home designed around her needlepoint. The full story from Georgie & Lottie Co.
The Best Slow Craft Projects for a Cozy Weekend
Slow crafts are having a moment — and needlepoint is the most satisfying of them all. Here are the best projects for a cozy, unhurried weekend of stitching.
Why Background Stitches Are the Secret to Beautiful Needlepoint
The right background stitch transforms a good needlepoint canvas into a great one. Learn which stitches to use and how to choose — with real examples.
Confession Time: We Broke a Needlepoint Rule (And We're Not Sorry)
Feeling guilty about your six unfinished canvases? You're not alone. Discover the needlepoint "rules" you have full permission to ignore.
Famous Needlepointers: Mary Martin
Before she was Peter Pan, Mary Martin was a needlepointer. Discover the Broadway icon's decades-long stitching habit, from a backstage rug to her own 1969 book.
Betty White Had a Needle in Her Hand for Eighty Years
She won every award television had and still never sat down without a needle. Inside Betty White's eighty years of needlepoint.
The Family Business of it all
Everyone says never mix business and family. Natasha and Alonsa disagree. They open up about building Georgie & Lottie together, plus a sister edition of the newlywed game.
The Most Famous Stitch Club on Television Was an Entire Sitcom Cast
Off camera, the whole Brady Bunch cast needlepointed between takes. How Alice taught Carol, Carol taught the kids, and a quiet hobby took over the set.
The Stitcher's Guide to Traveling with Needlepoint (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Scissors)
Everything you need to know about traveling with needlepoint: what to pack, what to leave home, TSA tips, and how to choose the perfect travel canvas. From the designers at Georgie & Lottie Co.
Rosey Grier: The 300-Pound Tackle Who Wrote the Book on Needlepoint
A 300-pound NFL tackle who stitched on the team bus and wrote the book on men and needlepoint. Meet Rosey Grier, our most surprising needlepointer yet.
How to Travel with Your Needlepoint This Summer
Needlepoint is the perfect travel hobby. Natasha and Alonsa share what to pack, how to pack it, and their honest take on Airbnbs vs hotels vs all-inclusive resorts.
Barbara Bush Stitched an Entire White House Christmas
She stitched a whole White House Christmas and stockings for grandchildren she would never meet. Barbara Bush was needlepoint's most devoted fan.
The Needlepoint Boom Is Real And So Are the Growing Pains
The needlepoint world is growing fast and parts of it are still stuck in 1987. Natasha and Alonsa share their hot takes, current WIPs, and favorite restaurants in DC, Richmond, and Palm Springs.
Welcome to Oh, Stitch: The Needlepoint Podcast
Two sisters, one creative business, and a needlepoint podcast. Hear the origin story of Georgie and Lottie on episode one of Oh, Stitch.
Grace Kelly Always Had One More Row to Go
Actress, princess, mother, and the woman who could not put her needlepoint down. Meet Grace Kelly, the first of our Famous Needlepointers.