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.

Bird on a ball

Posted on May 29, 2018

Not just any bird… And not just any ball… ‘Tis a cactus finch of the variety upon which Darwin based his theory of evolution. Found in the region of Ecuador and the Galapagos. I enjoyed creating this mischievous wee specimen … Continue reading →

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Buff breasted paradise kingfisher

Posted on March 31, 2018

(yep. You don’t often see them around here!) This was a commission from Jon the waller in Kendal. It was one of his proudest ‘spots’ from his travels and he wanted it capturing in his back door… (Back door!!… I … Continue reading →

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dc stained glass – new girl in town!

Posted on February 22, 2018

Oh, exciting times. Exciting times indeed. After trading as Debbie’s Shed from my old home studio for the past 10 years i have now taken flight!.. haha… and flown to Kendal. Aww, you must want to know how this came … Continue reading →

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An Austin Metropolitan…

Posted on February 20, 2018

Greg. Thank you Greg. Another extraordinary commission! To celebrate his sisters birthday and to be carried to Mexico for the party.. wow! Easy. Greg came up with the tale, the captions… I just had to build it! (Ha. Easier said … Continue reading →

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A Landscape (in portrait!)

Posted on January 7, 2018

Yep…. a Morecambe Bay landscape. To be executed in portrait format. (Very tricky) As you can see, I took my design and research very seriously… The bay.. I started with the bay and the cliffs receding in layers to fill … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on January 2, 2018

A gift to represent a lifetime of friendship… Two boys who grew up together and shared many happy memories… The family home and camaraderie in the garden… Fun on a quad bike and happy hours tinkering with first cars… Captured … Continue reading →

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For Ruskin’s Love’s Meinie

Posted on November 6, 2017

This glimmer of a project for Brantwood, Lake District home of John Ruskin, started one year ago. Let me tell you how it came to be… ( a lengthy tale, but deservedly so, i thinks…) November 2016 and taking part … Continue reading →

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