I'm a 62-year-old paralegal who turned my needlepoint hobby into a side hustle. Gen Z are some of my best customers.

Kevin Lustik is a New York City-based needlepoint artist. Kevin Lustik Kevin Lustik, 62, turned his needlepoint hobby into a growing side business. Lustik works as a paralegal by day and spends his nights making art. Gen Z interest in Lustik's needlepoint art has helped increase his sales by 75%. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kevin Lustik, a 62-year-old needlepoint artist who also works at a law firm in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity. I knew it was...