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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...
Amy McCarthy
Mar 10, 20111 min read
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Making, making, making!
But I have managed to make a new shoal of acid etched fish, they few off my craft stall in the run up to Christmas and I am listing some...
Amy McCarthy
Jan 12, 20111 min read
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A Moorland Scene for a Peak District Home
I was contacted recently by a customer on Folksy who wished me to adapt a previous Dartmoor design she l First of all I cut the glass...
Amy McCarthy
Jan 3, 20111 min read
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Lotus Panel Tryptic
The design brief was to create lotus flower panels to fit with the colour scheme of the new kitchen and I have used light grey and green...
Amy McCarthy
Dec 31, 20101 min read
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Another finished window!
A lovely couple from near Hereford came to pick up their finished panel today, they were on holiday in Devon for the weekend, so I had to...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 25, 20102 min read
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A panel for my house and one for Exeter Cathedral!
I have re All of our upstairs windows have these lights above the doors and I am slowly working my way around the house! On the 25th...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 18, 20101 min read
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Scottish window, Work in Progress 3
I have made great progress on my latest window commission, the story so far: I have cut the glass, decided the blue was wrong and re-cut...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 17, 20101 min read
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Scottish window, Work in Progress 2
So I have posted the first 3 cartoons yesterday and my friend Dave helpfully noted that the balance of the pieces could be better, I...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 6, 20101 min read
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Imagining Florence
I have recently been commissioned to create a panel as a very special wedding present for a couple getting married in September. They...
Amy McCarthy
Aug 12, 20101 min read
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Craft fairs, commissions, drawing and making
My first week back from holiday has been so busy, we knew it would be and my husband Mark had the week off work to look after the...
Amy McCarthy
Jun 20, 20102 min read
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Back from Wales
My family and I enjoyed a lush holiday in West Wales with 2 other families who are old mates from university and we get together every...
Amy McCarthy
Jun 15, 20102 min read
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Commissioned, Made, Sold, Photographed……..and cake
My feet have hardly touc I received photos of a recent commission looking beautiful in situ. I am hopefully starting on a new project...
Amy McCarthy
May 31, 20101 min read
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Being a busy, busy bee, commissions and empty milk cartons and me!
I have been so busy my blog has become quite neglected! I have a new recycled public art commission, making a sculpture out of empty milk...
Amy McCarthy
May 26, 20101 min read
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Featured in the Western Morning News
The Going Green Exhibition at Otterton Mill has recieved quite a lot of attention and I have a big mention in the Western Morning News...
Amy McCarthy
Mar 23, 20101 min read
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Autumnal Dartmoor Scenes
The lovely late warm weather we have been having recently has led my family up to the moors for paddling in the river Lyd, finding...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 15, 20091 min read
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Ben and Meli’s front door
I have made 2 windows for the front door of Ben and Amelia’s Victorian town house, though the door itself is from the 1930’s. The design...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 3, 20091 min read
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