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Amy McCarthy
Jun 15, 20102 min read
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...
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Amy McCarthy
Jun 1, 20101 min read
Featured in UKHandmade Magazine!
I am proud to say one of my items is in UKHandmade Magazine’s summer edition, it is a lovely magazine with lush photography, please go...
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Amy McCarthy
May 31, 20101 min read
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...
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Amy McCarthy
May 28, 20101 min read
life is still a beach!
I am hoping to make more, when I find some more mirrors to upcycle. By gluing the stained glass I mosaic with directly onto the mirror...
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Amy McCarthy
May 27, 20101 min read
Bow Music and Craft Festival
My husbands family live in the pretty village of Bow, near Crediton in Devon and this Sunday 31st May, I will have a stall at their...
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Amy McCarthy
May 26, 20101 min read
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...
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Amy McCarthy
May 10, 20101 min read
Big feature in a magazine!!!!
My how to make stained glass bunting is in Making Crafts this month, and its looking good!!! You can buy the mag from the news agents if...
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Amy McCarthy
May 10, 20101 min read
Teeny, tiny beach huts
As well as finishing the remaining 18 hearts of my 50 heart order (at last) I have also made some very small leaded suncatchers as small...
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Amy McCarthy
May 9, 20101 min read
Inspiration at Politmore House
We spent the day at Poltimore House today (just outside Exeter, on the way to Broadclyst), drawn by the fantastic plant sale they have...
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Amy McCarthy
May 8, 20101 min read
Life’s a beach
I seem to have the seaside on the brain this week. I am longing for the good weather to be back! so I am imagining myself there with lots...
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Amy McCarthy
May 1, 20101 min read
Heart production line
Today I soldered the 4 pieces of the large hearts together with a soldering iron and added a piece of wire for the hanging. Each one...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 15, 20101 min read
Devon Open Studios and TV
I have signed up for Devon Open Studios this year, which is very exciting! So I will be open to visitors in September, of course, I am...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 15, 20101 min read
Recycled Heart String Stained Glass Window Decoraction
I keep selling these heart strings before I get to list them on my online shop, but finally they are available for sale on my Folksy shop...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 7, 20101 min read
Getting more confident with acid etching
I am trying to incorporate new techniques into my panels, and I have been experimenting with acid etching. I have managed to etch this...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 6, 20101 min read
Some new ideas for spring
I have almost finished the alterations on the windows of my last commission and I am waiting for the cement to dry, I have had a chance...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 1, 20101 min read
My new regular column in Creative Crafting was published today!
I am doing a recycled craft project column in every issue of creative crafting, its an excellent magazine and its free, so please have a...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 23, 20101 min read
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...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 22, 20101 min read
Nothing is wasted
I prepared lots of different designs for the current commission I am finishing off and some of them I liked quite a lot. So I am working...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 20, 20101 min read
Bunting, nearly finishing windows and other bits
I have been busily working my way through my 7 windows, in fact, I am half way through the last one, but I have run out of lead at an...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 10, 20101 min read
small new addition to my shop
Just popped this on my shop, its a bargain, last couple of boats who didnt belong anywhere else, so now they are together. Folksy :: Buy...
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