She has obtained numerous awards for her work from organisations and institutions such as the Suffolk Craft Society and the University College, Suffolk.

Virginia's work is inspired by the warmth and intensity of the Mediterranean. She uses strong vibrant colour schemes combined with simple shapes to produce a rustic impression. Building on this, Virginia has also integrated different types of metal leaf using geometrical and linear designs to produce more subtle expressions of her work while still retaining the rustic fluidity of the overall shape and texture. The process, which involves cutting flat pieces of glass and decorating them with colour and metal, takes many days to complete.