by Linda Banks | 9th January, 2020 | Blog
When you have designed a new product it is great to see how it fares with customers in the real world marketplace. The recent Christmas fairs I attended presented a perfect opportunity to get feedback on several new lines. I was inspired to make some fun, funky...
by Linda Banks | 7th January, 2020 | Blog
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is rising to the challenge of an interesting commission from a customer. You never know what they will ask you to make in stained glass. Here are two pieces I completed recently. The stained glass shark was commissioned by a...
by Linda Banks | 4th January, 2020 | Blog
Tiffany lamps are generally quite hardy overall, being constructed from lots of small pieces reinforced with lead-coated foil. However, when someone fell on this one at a party, it literally split apart at the seams. The tiny, rectangular border design in lots of...
by Linda Banks | 2nd January, 2020 | Blog
These shiny, stained glass stars can hang anywhere around the home, with their large hanging loop. You could add a ribbon to match your colour scheme and hang it over the fireplace, on a wall, or in a window. However, sometimes they represent much more than a simple...
by Linda Banks | 23rd November, 2019 | Blog
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, why not take the opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping under one roof in the historic and picturesque city of Winchester at the Crafty Women Handmade Fair? The roof in question is that of the iconic Victorian Guildhall,...