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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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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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Lots of Angels!
I am currently working on a panel for a couple who have just moved house and want to make a special feature in their hallway. They are...
Amy McCarthy
Oct 8, 20101 min read
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Scottish window finished
I got my first peak at the finished window yesterday, what do you think? This slideshow requires JavaScript. #homedecor #panel #window...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 19, 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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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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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...
Amy McCarthy
Sep 10, 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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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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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...
Amy McCarthy
May 27, 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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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...
Amy McCarthy
May 8, 20101 min read
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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...
Amy McCarthy
Apr 6, 20101 min read
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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...
Amy McCarthy
Feb 2, 20101 min read
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Recent Restoration
I have recently restored a panel for the front door of a beautiful farmhouse in Hemyock, near Taunton. Here are some photos of the...
Amy McCarthy
Dec 29, 20092 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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