Author Archives: debbiesshed

About debbiesshed

My blog is all about the stained glass projects I get up to in my shed. I promise to post regularly with fresh and beautiful jobs. Thanks for looking.

‘A village with a church in the valley of the River Kent..’

Posted on May 15, 2023 by debbiesshed

Have you been following my progress…? Well. It’s finished. It’s in. (My Church window).. and I really couldn’t be any prouder. What I pictured…. what I wanted to achieve… well, I feel i did it. That lovely Kendal townscape as … Continue reading →

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To draw upon glass

Posted on January 26, 2023 by debbiesshed

A labour of love said my friend Jane.  (of my church window project). Ha. And plainly speaking. It can be.  This window building….. I think again on why I started this year of improvement… enrichment…And I think perhaps of that … Continue reading →

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A new beginning

Posted on December 4, 2022 by debbiesshed

Finally I gather the courage to announce the news…”I have my first church window!” And it’s not new news. I’ve been either working on the design or thinking about the design since I was first approached by my neighbouring United … Continue reading →

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I always knew how to write. Right.

Posted on October 1, 2022 by debbiesshed

This was how I tried to ‘settle’ my thoughts ​…​(that were darting around my sparking brain like ricocheting chinks of light from a flicking rippling oily pool of silvery sprats!)(yeah. You get the picture)(chattery brain)…. As I accelerated out of … Continue reading →

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On a Qest..

Posted on August 22, 2022 by debbiesshed

I told you in my previous post about my year of scholarship… and learning and immersing myself in my subject.  The other day I did a road trip to my local locale with my mentor deb. And this morning I … Continue reading →

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I just want to be the best glass lass that I can be…

Posted on August 4, 2022 by debbiesshed

So there I was. A happy glasser at my bench. A healthy business at dc stained glass studio there in Kendal.. My bright lights and pretty colours drawing folks in… and filling my order book. A constant roll … of … Continue reading →

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High Lights.. you may have missed…

Posted on February 17, 2022 by debbiesshed

What a busy old year or so….

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The Hayloft, Brantwood

Posted on February 17, 2022 by debbiesshed
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Lady Godiva

Posted on November 8, 2021 by debbiesshed

It started with … “I’m not sure what you’re gonna say about this but…..I’d like Lady Godiva in my front door!” Tell me more, I said. (I mean, we’ve all heard about her riding naked through the streets on a … Continue reading →

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Green Door Art Trail….

Posted on September 24, 2021 by debbiesshed

This weekend…. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September. I am open 10am – 5 pm at 11 Allhallows Lane, Kendal, LA9 4JJ Be lovely to see you….

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