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A special commemorative piece
The brief was to incorporate the children’s names and the motifs of tear drops and butterflies. The clients chose the glass and we tried...
Amy McCarthy
Jul 13, 20111 min read
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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...
Amy McCarthy
Jun 11, 20111 min read
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Packaging up some exclusive designs for a new Scottish Gallery.
For several months now I have been working on some exclusive designs for a new gallery opening in Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland called...
Amy McCarthy
May 24, 20111 min read
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Fishy sky lights
I have just got back from installing 2 sky light panels to a wonderful apartment over looking the sea in Sidmouth . My client’s led them...
Amy McCarthy
May 1, 20111 min read
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Near disaster, a big finish and a small award
Today was my scheduled day to finish a large panel I have been working on for (all stages of it being made and details are on previous...
Amy McCarthy
Mar 17, 20112 min read
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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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Getting stuck into something big!
Way back in Autumn 2010 I started discussing a large window commission to be fitted into a double glazed unit for a family in...
Amy McCarthy
Mar 4, 20112 min read
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back in one piece, modelled by my faithful assistant!
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Amy McCarthy
Feb 25, 20111 min read
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A very English Mermaid
I have just finished a front door transom light for a lovely family in Exmouth. They have been renovating their Victorian terrace and my...
Amy McCarthy
Jan 31, 20111 min read
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Rip it up and start again
Taking a window apart is a dangerous activity, old windows used all sorts of nasty compounds and chemicals in the cement and lead starts...
Amy McCarthy
Jan 20, 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 big feature in a lovely glossy magazine!
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Amy McCarthy
Jan 8, 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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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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Autumn and winter pieces
I have been busily working on some seasonal designs, from autumn leaves and dandelion clocks to winter scenes and tiny glass icicles for...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 2, 20101 min read
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Devon Open Studios, past the half way point!
I am well into my second week of Devon Open Studios and nearly 50 people have been to visit, which is great. Its a bit strange not...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 15, 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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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...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 2, 20101 min read
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Italy, Culmstock and Exeter
As always, I have had a busy time, I have finished my Florence Roof Tops commission, which has been deliv My family and I had a lovely...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 2, 20101 min read
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