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By: Shawna Fosket March 15, 2019

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Owner of North Shore Crafts, mom to 3, stay at home mom, homeschooling mom with dreams of traveling.

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Yesterday I felt anxious and stressed. Today I decided I’ve got this and it’s changed the game. Thank you for the random hat (for the frigid walk I took this morning) and the kids sunglasses that made me laugh. Thank you @noraborealis for making me think to laugh and take a selfie! :) . . Have a great day friends!! . . xxxx Shawna I have about a million things I could be doing, but today, this day, I decided rest was essential. The packing will wait, the boxes await, the hubby will return tomorrow. Today I cherish my home for the last days. Today I rest to prepare for the bustling that lies ahead. Today I sit on my couch, take pretty pictures of pretty magazines and listen to my children play. Today I dream of putting all the fiber arts in my new home. Today I write poetically and allow it to feel natural. Today is a good day. . . I found @koelmagazine on a recent shopping trip (thank you @barnesandnoble) and it’s inspiring in so many ways. Beautiful photo styling, beautiful handmade items, beautiful stories from creators, amazing women making amazing things. Some of my favorite items (scroll right): a crochet mini lamp, pattern by @et_aussi and a crochet lampshade by @buubokstudio. @makittakit can you please make me the crochet mini lamp??? Pretty please. :) . . Warmly, Shawna . . . . #fiberarts #handmade #koelmagazine #punchneedle #needlepunch #yarnlove #loveyarn So I did a thing. I submitted myself for the Alt Summit Arts and Crafts Demo!! I thought of a hundred reasons why I didn’t want to do this (maybe it won’t be as simple as it needs to be, maybe my costs will be too high, can I afford to travel to CA at this time, maybe the craft won’t be as cute as I think it will be and people will be disappointed) and then I went ahead and did it anyway. If there is one thing starting a business has taught me, it’s that I worry WAY too much, things for the most part always work out just fine, and that if I try hard enough, I can always figure it out. So I took the plunge. . . And now I need your help!! :) Please go and vote for me! Click the link in profile (hit the Vote for Me! button). Once on the Alt Summit page, the voting button is at the thumbs up button at the top (above the title). Please vote by tomorrow midnight. If you’re planning on going to the Alt Summit, check out my demo offering and give it a vote. And pass on to your friends that are going with you to vote as well! I can’t wait to meet you! . . Happy Tuesday! Today felt good! I got back on track with several things and it feels good to be back! . . Warmly, Shawna . . . . . . . . #punchneedle #punchneedleprojects #needlepunch #fiberart #altsummit2020 #altsummit #artsandcrafts #voteforme #yarnlove Autumn - Typically, I’ve always loved fall. The cooler weather, watching football on the couch, slowing down. This year I was met with fall in another light. Dread, weariness and ‘blah’ presented itself to me. I thought maybe it was because the cool weather hasn’t come yet (it’s forecasted to be 90 degrees F today). And my fall seasonal allergies are in full swing, that’s got to be why I’m so tired and weary. . . Then I read the Autumn section in the book ‘Spirit Almanac’ (@spiritalmanac) by @emmaloewe and Lindsay Kellner (@wellaware_). I felt at home reading of autumn in a romantic, beautiful way. Autumn is a decrescendo. They write ‘A display of fiery foliage is Mother Nature’s way of showing that even the most beautiful things aren’t permanent - it’s a performance of her final number before she releases it all and retires till spring.’ . . They go on to say ‘Abandoning the ease and joy of summer can leave us feeling anxious as we begin to clear the slate for the long winter ahead.’ And later talk about the chill in the air and rise of seasonal allergies. In these words, I found solace. My anxiousness of long, cold days stuck inside and my weariness from the turn in weather are all part of the journey. Our annual journey. Suddenly, my desire to sit and rest felt poetic and planned instead of guilt and shame (I need to enjoy these last hot days, yet I don’t enjoy being in that intense fall sun heat). I allowed myself to rest and follow my days as needed. It’s wonderful how much better life can be enjoyed when we’re not trying to resist our desires. . . Mother Nature’s little reminder that you are amazing no matter what you desire and how you proceed. Thank you Mother Nature! . . Pictured: A couple of the orders I sent out today. 20 Hey You’re Amazing greeting cards and 1 yard of Monks cloth, neatly wrapped in eco friendly packaging and accompanied with the complimentary greeting card. Did you know each and every order shipped out carries a free greeting card?? My little gift to you to spread the love and abundance. . . xx Shawna . . . . . . . . #punchneedle #youreamazing #greetingcards #ecofriendly #spreadthelove #monkscloth #punchneedlefabric #needlepunch We headed to the Richardson county fair on Saturday. In the exhibits arena, we found fruits, vegetables, flowers, quilts, photographs, crafts. We particularly liked the vegetables and flowers. As I sat down on Sunday to sketch, I found myself being drawn to the gladiolus. When I was young, I wasn’t fond of gladioluses for some reason. I didn’t like that there were so many flowers in one stem. Makes me laugh now. Part of the beauty of the flower is the fact that they do grow so many flowers in one stem. I’m so glad I’ve grown to be a woman that loves all flowers and finds wonderment and beauty in the world around me. . . I’m happy with this sketch. I’ll need to simplify it a bit for punch needle. I’m hoping to show that process when it comes. I used ’20 Ways to Draw Everything’ by @lisacongdon @juliaskuo and @eloiserenouf. The gladiolus page came from @lisacongdon. . . Happy, happy day to you. May you feel joy today. . . Warmly, Shawna . . . . . . . . #punchneedleart #punchneedleaddict #gladiolus #punchneedlepatterns #needlepunch #punchneedlekits #rughooking #art #sketchingismypeace #growingolderisawesome Hello friends! I’ve missed you. Life has been crazy busy (selling a house is no joke). Daily I wanted to reach out to you, but I just didn’t feel I had anything punch needle related to share. In a time of rushing and busyness, I didn’t want to fill your feed and your time with something of no value. Update of life: - There is new yarn up in the shop!!! I managed to get new products in the shop and they are so pretty! Also the perks of working with @mollyjeanbennet on a clothing sewing piece are that she has amazing taste and the yarn colors are courtesy of her. . - I have made progress on my punch needle tool!! Still farther away than I want it to be, but I’m getting closer. What I’m learning? Trust the process. It was not meant to come together sooner and I need to trust that. . - We sold our house! What I learned? It is possible for me to keep a spotless home on a daily basis. However, the process does not fill me up. I realize owning a business makes life crazier but it also makes it more enjoyable. I am not a woman that can cook and clean and be happy. I ALSO learned that it’s actually pretty easy to keep a spotless home and I may have been exaggerating the dread of doing it for many, many years. Heehee. . - I’m working on hiring a video editor. I know I want to make more content and in order to be able to do so, I need help getting it out there. The simple act of working with someone has already made me wide eye with the creating possibilities. This alone tells me this is the right decision. . Quote for today: “Experience is a truer guide than the words of others.” - Leonardo da Vinci xoxo Shawna #punchneedle #needlepunch #yarnlove #yarnie #superwashwool #woolyarn #crafternoon #iloveyarn #rughooking #punchneedleaddict

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