Honeybuns and Sewing Bees Patchwork Shop
12 July 2017
In my last post I showed you round my friends lovely Hampshire garden.
They live in Alverstoke - once a seaside village on the Hampshire coast (right opposite the Isle of Wight) but now it is rather subsumed into Gosport.
But Alverstoke does have a little village centre with a handful of little village shops. And though I was dog sitting and supposed to be working in the studio, the sun was shining and I thought I would have a little wander.
And a shop window caught my eye!
They live in Alverstoke - once a seaside village on the Hampshire coast (right opposite the Isle of Wight) but now it is rather subsumed into Gosport.
But Alverstoke does have a little village centre with a handful of little village shops. And though I was dog sitting and supposed to be working in the studio, the sun was shining and I thought I would have a little wander.
And a shop window caught my eye!
Of course, I had to step in.
And it was like stepping into a little sweet shop! But nothing was fattening - all calorie free.
A little gem packed to the rafters with the most beautiful patchwork and quilting fabric, all beautifully co-ordinated.
Every surface covered.
Like every good shop a decent haberdashery section with a good selection of thread.
And also pre-cut packs for patchworkers.
And in all of this gloriousness a few things caught my eye.
I bought some of the above for some bunting for the Open Studios (must crack on with that).
And fabric brand new to me - Lewis & Irene.
This little shop is called Honeybuns and Sewing Bees. And if traditional patchwork and quilting is your thing (and you find yourself in Gosport any time soon) it is worth a little trip. It is a tiny, compact little gem (though there is a workshop room just behind which they use for classes etc.)
Susan showed me round (she described herself as the Saturday girl) and Caroline is the boss.
And I am told they are planning an on line shop too.
An Artists Garden
8 July 2017
Dear reader
How lucky was I - I borrowed a studio!
And not just any studio, but a garden studio belonging to my lovely friends Rob and Andy of Rob Turner China (I was dog sitting for them) so of course I had a good nosey round the garden too. They have very green fingers.
Even the tomatoes looked stunning and full of promise for what is to come.
And the Hosta was flowering.
Lots of decorated pots on their new deck.
And a stunning vista as you step out of the back door ( there is a glimpse of the creek through there).
Succulents in pots.
And the corner of the deck by the studio.
Agapanthus almost blooming.
Decorated terracotta pots for sale
and ined up for studio visitors.
I used to think succulents were so boring. I am changing my mind!
And then I wandered down to the veg patch and found these beauties.
And the old sign from their studio shop in London ( so many years ago now it almost feels like another life)
Inevitably I was accompanied on my little journey by my little charges.
And the potato bed proved particularly fascinating.
The back of the house. 2 years ago this was a boring 1960s bungalow.
Hampshire Open Studios will run from the 19th to the 28th August.
Rob and Andy are throwing their doors open for the first time for this festival. The venue is listed as
The Vestibule @ 4RC (4 Rectory Close, Alverstoke, Gosport). 4 artists will be showing in total, including yours truly.
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