Topic: Glass By Sands paperweight for show

[Anne]

I don't really collect paperweights but I couldn't resist this one, bought from the maker herself today at a show in Grange over Sands, Cumbria, where she is based. It's 2" across and 1½" high, and the centre is red and purple with some gold sprinkled in and a mass of tiny bubbles that catch the light and make it almost twinkle. It reminds me of one of those photos of a far away galaxy.  This one is marked GbS on the base but some are marked Sandy, whilst other pieces have Glass by Sands on them, but they are all made by the same person.  Maker: Sandra Cornes, Glass By Sands.

[KevinH]

Look out, Anne. You know what they say ... one is an example, two is a mistake, but three is a collection.

 

[Anne]

Hah! I've now got 6 paperweights in total Kevin...   

[KevinH]

Then it's time to join the Paperweight Collectors Circle. 

[Anne]

 

Interestingly, Kevin, the Glass by Sands people were asking me about that and I said I'd find out the details and email them to them.