268 Poppies
268 poppies These poppies are made from wire and tissue paper, with a painted centre and they are hung round The Great Anchor (between...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 20, 20122 min read
Finished pieces, new commissions and small rewards
My acid etched Islamic inspired panel is leaded up and waiting to be cemented and I have cut the glass for a new fish geometric panel,...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 13, 20121 min read
Cementing and Soldering Stained Glass
Open studios rumbles along and I have spent my day cementing and soldering. My acid etched panel is coming on nicely, the patterns have...
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Amy McCarthy
Jul 14, 20122 min read
2 months is a long time in blog land!
Some of it has been taken up with joining the writing team at UKHandmade where I am now writing the craft profiles section, which is...
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Amy McCarthy
Jun 11, 20111 min read
How long does it take to make a stained glass window?
I am always being asked how long my work takes to make, so I thought I would document the process on a straight forward piece, a front...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 10, 20111 min read
Going down Memory Lane
They were very pleased with it and said, “….it looks fabulous! Hopefully mum will be over the moon…Thanks everso much for doing this, its...
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Amy McCarthy
Jan 8, 20111 min read
A big feature in a lovely glossy magazine!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. #panel #lead #window #design #guildofmastercraftsmen #howtomake #commission #Exeter #project...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 10, 20101 min read
Sailing off to a new front door!
My recent seascape commission panel is finished and I am very pleased with it! It will be fitted into the new front door of a house in a...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 2, 20101 min read
I have won an award!
My boat s None of this has quite sunk in yet, but I am very, very chuffed to say the least! TRAIL has been extended till the 19th...
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Amy McCarthy
Aug 17, 20101 min read
Inspiration on the Cornish coast
We have just returned from a glorious camping trip to Maker Heights campsite, near Cawsands in Cornwall. It was a fabulous campsite, just...
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Amy McCarthy
Jun 24, 20101 min read
Off to the shops
This slideshow requires JavaScript.I have finally finished my shop order for a lovely new shop in Barnstaple, Devon, called Atelier;...
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Amy McCarthy
Feb 5, 20101 min read
Junk Plankton
I have recently finished my first piece for the TRAIL Inside exhibition to be held in the Ariel Centre, Totnes, Devon. This is a mixed...
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Amy McCarthy
Feb 2, 20101 min read
Spinnakers Gallery
I am very pleased to announce that I have a range of my panels, mobiles, hearts and brooches for sale in Spinnakers Art Gallery, Crediton...
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Amy McCarthy
Aug 27, 20091 min read
Selling in new shops and new things on Folksy
I’ve been busy making things and some of my items are now for sale in Leaf Street, Magdalen Rd, Exeter and Busy Lizzies, Popplefords...
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Amy McCarthy
Aug 6, 20091 min read
Sidmouth Folk Festival
Our little stall was not totally washed away in the rain today and we got to listen to some lovely music whilst we sat behind our stall...
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