Thursday 30 June 2011

new love




This machine is the new love of my life. Found at the bottom of a lake in poor shape it was rescued by me with the hope that I could chuck in my gym membership and get on my bike.
With some intrepidation as I took the bike wreck into the bike shop surrounded by new spangly machines gleaming and ready to take you anywhere. I slowly wheeled this old timer in fear I maybe laughed out of the shop. But no! the two lovely boys at Rotec cycles Simon and Ben took the bike under their wing and fixed me up a bike that I love. So then it wasn't only new wheels and the basics a whole new world appeared before me. I joined the realms of pimp my bike with my amazing ding dong bell and basket. It is a joy riding around on this 70 year old machine, smelling the honeysuckle wafting through the air and dodging potholes. I have not yet mastered the art of riding your bike Milanese style with your 6 inch heels. But will endeavour for glam nights out. I am the master at receiving parking tickets so this is a big two fingers up to the delightful traffic wardens in my neck of the woods. Their bonuses are done for I am on my bike.

Tuesday 21 June 2011

At last !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


At last I am really very happy to be launching Patchworkbutterfly's new website patchworkbutterfly, its been a long time coming and was only possible by two wonderfully amazing people. My sister for her everlasting patience and technical support. I owe the swear box a few pounds I can tell you! The other person Salvo Toscano who made the images in my head a reality through his insight, vision and sheer brilliance. He tells patchworkbutterflys story through the images he captured and made my messy mixed up world look so beautiful. I owe him a huge debt of thanks. I have been a great admirer of his work and was so pleased one Friday when I was sitting for a photography project, and dared to ask him if he would do a shoot for me. He said yes. After lots of gossiping much laughter and 3 shoots later, he created the images for the site that make me really really happy. You can see more of his work salvotoscanophotography

Thursday 9 June 2011

Whiteknights arts trail


I am really happy to be showing lots of new work at The Whiteknights Studio trail on Saturday 18th - 19th June at venue 14 in the University of Reading area. I am showing work with the lovely Jo Quinn who is a printmaker and Sue Mundy who makes beautiful ceramics. We would love to see you if you are free. For more info about who where and what check out the site http://www.studiotrail.co.uk