Positive Pointers
A Positive Pointer is someone who stitches to slow down, feel calm, and stay connected to themselves.
Needlepoint might be a creative outlet, a way to cope with stress, or just something that makes the day feel a little better. Positive Pointers aren't perfect—they're just people who find meaning in the process, one stitch at a time.
They find comfort in color, rhythm in repetition, and meaning in the quiet act of creating. Many of us are working through something—chronic illness, anxiety, grief, or just the everyday—and needlepoint helps us feel a little more grounded.
Over time, this practice has turned into a community. Through Pointed Positivity, I share hand-painted canvases and charts inspired by mindfulness, humor, and mental health.
More than anything, I want Pointed Positivity to feel like a soft place to land—a supportive, nonjudgmental space for anyone who picks up a needle. Whether you’re stitching through something heavy or just here for the colors and calm, you’re welcome. This community isn’t about being perfect or productive—it’s about connection, creativity, and giving ourselves permission to show up just as we are. Positive Pointers make that possible. They bring kindness, honesty, and heart to every stitch and every story—reminding us that needlepoint can be both personal and powerful, and that we’re never doing it alone.
Whether you're brand new or stitching your hundredth canvas, I hope this space brings you the same peace and purpose it brings me.
Necklace and Jewelry Box
Location of Wedding Reception on a pillow to keep forever.
Bennie wearing his collar
“Every stitch is a tiny reminder to slow down, connect, and create beauty in the everyday.”
-@PointedPositivity
“Don’t get caught up in the supposed “rules” and just go for it! Learn as you go but don’t let perfect be the enemy of good for your first couple of projects”
-@Ifiwereamel
“Often times I will stitch to get ready for or unwind from the day”
-@Amelia_Ndlpt
“‘Flow State Science’ is real!”
@Threading.Therapy
Needlepoint is integral to maintaining my sanity. It’s such a calming activity for me, and I look forward to it every evening after my boys go to sleep (and anytime I can sneak in some stitching in between). As someone with ADHD and anxiety, I need a creative outlet that keeps my hands busy and off my phone as often as possible. I love having a project that I can work towards, it rewards my goal-oriented side while allowing me to slow down and enjoy the process.
@Sophistocaitedstitches
“Needlepoint to me is more than just stitching thread into canvas. It’s peace and quiet for the mind in what often feels like a chaotic world, its community, its the pride and joy I feel when I finish a canvas for our home or for friends & family, it’s a way for me to use my hands, get out of my head and express my creativity in a way that feels authentic to me. ”
—@FH_Stitchery
