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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.

Watch out – it’s Autumn!!

Or should I say…”Autumnwatch” Yes, ‘Autumnwatch’ is being filmed live from our local RSPB Leighton Moss on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. You might like to come along and catch some of the action and also drop into a … Continue reading

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Light works

So, take one old display case, (recently purchased on a trip to the Antiques Centre in Lancaster…”I’ll do something with it one day”, I said). ……… Stick some acid etch cream on the clear glass, (taking care to observe the … Continue reading

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Anyone fancy a brew?

It’s that last Friday of the month time again and I really should be doing my ‘Open Studio’…and I would, but I have an unavoidable appointment so instead why not ‘Come for Coffee’ with my neighbour Lynne who is raising … Continue reading

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A Reflection…..

This time last year I started this blog having just got my youngest off to high school and with me starting full-time work in my shed. It began with me “procrastinating” over a wasp nest and getting distracted by lemon … Continue reading

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Emily’s got ‘happy feet’

Emily came to visit me in my shed today to have a bit of a tinker.”Making is what I want to do” she said. So it was straight to the drawing board. Inspired maybe, by my somewhat ‘cold’ freshly painted … Continue reading

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A ‘fairy’ scary adventure in Pembrokeshire

Just back from our annual pilgrimage to Pembrokeshire. A place I visit to get sun-battered and rested and I wasn’t disappointed. Beach everyday. Most days our family fave’ of Broadhaven which has it all…….. waves, dunes, lagoons, rocks and even … Continue reading

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What Granny wants, Granny gets.

Granny Sim came to my ‘open studio’ a month or so ago. She spied my birds. “I’d like a curlew”, she said. “Bunting for me”, said the beautiful Anne…”And a heart for my friend”, said Anne’s friend. And then I … Continue reading

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Forty Year Tree

Jan came along with her precious nick-nacks and story way back in April….. She wanted a  commemorative piece to surprise Husband Steve with on their 40th Wedding Anniversary. “….A lifetime’s journey filled with significant treasures”…I have been pondering on it … Continue reading

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Cat Wrapping

Black and white cat, stubbornly he sat, Cared not a jot. “You want to wrap wot!” Black and white cat, Getting in my way. ……………………………. He has the final say. …….and so the weekend went. Please feel free to help … Continue reading

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Penny – Queen for a day.

Yesterday I played a very small part in helping my friend Penny complete her  ‘Bob Graham (BG) Challenge’. Basically she ran a 66 mile lap of the Lake District which funnily enough featured none of the lakes but 42 of … Continue reading

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