Sign of the Arrow — Local services in Ladue

In high school and college, the Sign of the Arrow was "the place" for needlepoint key chain fobs we'd gift our girlfriends when they got their drivers license or joined a sorority. I still have a needlepoint key chain fob my sister updated with my married monogram. I've been a needlepointer since college and this is a wonderful store with helpful volunteers from Pi Beta Phi. The store is a nonprofit that helps Pi Beta Phi's philanthropy. As a sorority woman, I like supporting Pi Phi's philanthropy while shopping for needlepoint supplies, a hobby I'm getting back into. They have great designs for the local schools and colleges, plus cute seasonal decorations and sorority gifts. Check it out and continue the tradition of the...

I have been revisiting needlepoint after only having tried it in high school years ago and Sign of the Arrow has been SO helpful!

My first visit I came in to kit a canvas that a friend had given me, and Victoria helped me pick my colors to match. Not once did I feel weird about bringing in a canvas I didn't purchase at the store, they were so kind!

I have been in a few times since and found out they offer lessons if needed, at a very reasonable price. They carry the classics, Rainbow Gallery, Silk and Ivory, Vineyard, Pepper Pot & DMC! Plus a whole side room for canvases and even some cute 'gift' items.

Plus who wouldn't prefer to support a charity with...

Very high end embroidery shop. I bought a cross stitch painted canvas. It's like 5x7 and was $45! But the design was impeccably painted on, very easy to stitch over. The employees helped me find all the colors I needed to match it and I also got a great book with 100s of cross stitching alphabet fonts. I'm just a home stitcher so they used some lingo that I had never heard of but they were super pleasant and very patient with me and my questions. I'll definitely be going back for my...