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My name is Anna, and I work as a primary school teacher in greater London. I love eating pizza and watching TV with my husband. I also love painting glass, and any other crafty pursuits that give me a chance to make a mess! I am on a bit of a mission to learn how to cook, bake, sew and generally make things before I have children. I'm trying to learn something new each day. I really value your support, so thank you for following me xx

Sunday, 20 March 2011

Handmade Monday

I bit premature to write this on a Sunday morning, I know. But, I'm trying to put off cleaning the bathroom :)

This week I was ...


...jumping for joy!

 As I sold my first ever item to a complete stranger. Hip, hip, hurray! The bird wine glass that everyone was so nice about last week sold within 2 hours of being on Folksy - which just blew my mind and left me smiling for about 3 days.

So I decided to make a larger version and also try out another vintage bird design from The Graphics Fairy:







I have also been making some champagne glasses on request. I spent ages thinking about what I should put on a glass for a retiring male electrician  - and eventually settled for something simple:











I would just like to thank everyone again for their lovely comments and support over the last few weeks. I'm so glad I was invited to join in with Handmade Monday as I've discovered some amazing blogs and had some wonderful feedback from lovely people.

Anna xx
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16 comments:

  1. Wendy20 March 2011 at 12:51

    Once again, Anna, these are lovely. Not surprised you had your first sale - hope it's the first of many.

    I think there may be something wrong with the link - can you check back & if it's not showing up, try submitting it again? I've edited it, but it's not yet showing for me. Thanks for joining in again x

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  2. Suzanne20 March 2011 at 13:26

    Congratulations on your sale, it was lovely and so is the new design.
    Just to confirm the link on wendy's blog isn't working. I think that you missed a dot between blogspot and com
    Hugs Sue x

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  3. Carolee Crafts20 March 2011 at 13:53

    Love the bird glasses and not surprised it went as beautiful.

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  4. stylesofcooking20 March 2011 at 13:59

    I'm so pleased for you. Not suprised you are jumping for joy, enjoy the feeling. Fingers crossed for more sales.

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  5. cj- catmumdo20 March 2011 at 14:37

    Brilliant news on your sale :) I also like the simple design you've used on the retirement glasses :)

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  6. Kazies Magical Designs20 March 2011 at 16:05

    wow its agreat feeling when you sell isnt it hope you have many more as your crafting is beautiful xx

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  7. Craft and Activities for All Ages21 March 2011 at 01:59

    I went on a glass painting course some years ago - you inspire me to have another go (got side-tracked with other things!) I too enjoy looking at the Blogs I find through Handmade Monday! Nancy

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  8. Kimberleymjw21 March 2011 at 03:53

    Congratulations hun :) And you've followed it up with more amazing designs. The retirement ones are so lovely.

    Kimberley x

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  9. Rachael21 March 2011 at 09:38

    Congratulations on the sale! The glass was very pretty and so are the new ones.

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  10. Unknown21 March 2011 at 10:01

    Congratulations! It's so nice when someone you don't know actually wants to spend money on your things :) Look forward to seeing more of your lovely designs.

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  11. Ali21 March 2011 at 12:06

    Congratulations on your sale. Love those retirement glasses - simple is often the best!

    Ali x
    Ali's Craft Studio

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  12. Little Harriet21 March 2011 at 13:11

    Yey! for the sale but I'm not a bit surprised, your work is gorgeous.

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  13. Glitz and Glamour21 March 2011 at 14:46

    Congratulations on the sale. Your work is beautiful. Raise a glass (pardon the pun) to yourself and enjoy more sales to follow

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  14. Sue21 March 2011 at 15:38

    Congratulations on your first sale and is a testament to your beautiful work.

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  15. Silver Thistle Beads21 March 2011 at 16:14

    Congratualtions on the sale :-)

    The retirement glass's are FAB to :-) alas my retirement is FAR FAR FAR FAR away . . * sigh *

    Pop over to my blog www.silverthistlebeads.com/blog/ for my Handmade Monday post :-)

    Francesca x

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  16. Titania yng Nghymru19 April 2011 at 02:34

    those are lovely glasses. so cheerful!

    i found your blog thru the crafts forum and i thought id say hi to my glass painter friend :)

    www.the-world-of-vitrail-glass.blogspot.com
    www.marthaafterhours.blogspot.com

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