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My name is Candie and I’m a semi-retired
“winter-Texan,” hailing originally from
Lansing, Michigan, where I return in the summer months.
In January of 1991, I enrolled in a stained glass
workshop. I had seen many beautiful pieces and I
wanted to learn the craft. For the next four years,
I played with glass intermittently. We moved to the
coastal bend of Texas in 1995 when we officially retired
and I decided it would be a good “something to
do” endeavor which I enjoy.
My first project was this crystal pyramid, which catches
the brilliant rays of the sunlight and sends soft
rainbows into the room. A friend begged me to allow
her to take a few of them with her to a craft show.
I eventually relented and she sold all four pyramids
right away. Imagine my surprise! My little
“hobby” of creating stained glass items was
born…
Today, the vast majority of my designs are
original. I have books and manuals for inspiration,
however, I enjoy giving my crafts my personal
touch. For the past several years, I have slowly
begun to specialize in the Texas coastal birds and
flowers which are so favored here in the Sunny
South. However, I have many repeat customers with
special requests. With some design guidance from
the customer, I can create nearly any piece a customer
might desire, including small, intricate pieces such as a
1”x2” sea shell to very large and ornate
windows.
I started out with a few boxes of supplies tucked away in
a compartment in our motorhome. Today, I have a
well-equipped and organized, albeit small, studio.
The hours of my now semi-retirement lifestyle slip
quickly away into the dusk of the evening, whether
working tried-and-true patterns or designing an original,
one-of-a-kind creation.
Plan to spend a little time browsing my online
catalog. It is photo heavy but well worth the
minutes. Send me an email at candie@glasscraftsbycandie.com and tell me know what you think.
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