Gaye Glasspie

I am a confessed yarn addict, who also happens to be the mom of a beautiful, almost 21 year old, young lady. Welcome to my fiber diary. Come along with me as I obsess over all things fiber :). Contact me on GGmadeit@gmail.com and most importantly, thanks for visiting :)

Plan

Work In Progress | Do You Plan Your Projects In Advance?

Plan is defined as an intention or decision about what one is going to do. I will admit I suck when it’s time to plan. Some of my best work comes when my back is up against the wall. When I do plan, I find I go back and change it multiple times before it’s …

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Self Esteem

What I Would Tell My Younger Self | A Story About Self Esteem

Self esteem is defined as confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. Today’s post will move away from knitting for a moment and then circle back, ok? Today I invite you into my heart, so you really understand who I am. If I could go back and sit down with me, I could have …

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Virtual Fiber Festivals | Is this the New Normal?

Fiber Festivals are no more, for now any way, due to Covid-19. Most of the events have had to do some sort of virtual version of the events as an alternative. Earlier I asked about yarn shops and if you will continue to support. Now I am curious on your thoughts with virtual events, will …

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TBT

Throwback Thursday | Let’s Talk First Projects

Throwback Thursday is here so let’s go back to your very first project. The craft doesn’t matter, just think back to the first time you attempted to make something, ok? Most of you know that I am a proud graduate of YouTube University! LOL In other words I am a self taught knitter. I learned …

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Local Yarn Shops and Social Distancing | Will You Go?

Yarn shops, my favorite place to hang out and touch all the yarn. There is nothing more joyful than meeting up with your fiber friends at one or a few local yarn shops on the weekend. That joy seems like an old dream now. As is the case with most of us, this simple joy …

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Body Conscious | Does Your Body Drive Your Pattern Choices

This body is mine. I was today years old when I decided to accept that fact. What does this have to do with pattern decisions GG? Is that your question? Well my answer is EVERYTHING! As you know I am blessed in the chest AND I could stand to lose a pound or two…so once …

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My Thoughts On This Thursday |Will I Ever Be Comfortable?

My thoughts on this Thursday are specific to our fiber community. As I have said before, Black wave part 2 is powerful. This wave of followers and attention has all but crippled me. Let me explain these thoughts in more detail. It’s obvious that I am Black in a predominately white fiber industry. Once again …

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