Sunday, September 07, 2008

Weekend shopping

A weekend in Oslo, visiting my DS and his girl and meeting his MIL for the first time.

And of course I took the bus early to Oslo so I could spend some time visiting one of my favorite shops Katrines Quiltestue. Take a look at these photos and you understand why I love this shop. I promised Stina I should take some photos ...........I know she's so wanting to go to this shop. So Stina, you just have to plan a trip to visit me, promise to take you shopping in several quiltshops.





It is filled with beautiful fabrics, patterns, samples and inspiration.

I spendt several hourse there yesterday and this is what I bought. I was looking for polkadots and ric-rac for the new swap I have joined, and I found this. Know exactly what to make for my swap partner, I don't know who it is yet, but I hope she likes brown and pink. But perhaps I change my mind when I learn who she is, maybe she loves other colours.

I bought this booklet too. It is Natalie Birds newest booklet...................

and look at this quilt inside the book. Perfect for a quilter. There were a lot of other patterns for small quilting items also in this book. You know understand why I had to have this book.
I also bought a Tilda stitchery , some Tilda fabrics and ricracs at Panduro. And a little cute pencile tube.

Several girls are sending me photos of the Stitchers' Angels sewingbag and I will show you them in another post later. So please send me more photos. I love to see how you bags looks like :)

Saying for today:

Anyone who says money can't buy happiness
doesn't know where to shop.

36 comments:

alda said...

o you had a wonderful day! It must be a lovely shop with many temptations for a quilter!and the book from Natalie bird is sooo cute!

hugs
alda

Libby said...

Looks like a fun shop to visit *s*

Unknown said...

The shop is awesome, wish I had one like that here in Reykjavík.

Elin said...

Qualitytime behind the royal castle! This new book of yours, hmmm. I received an invitation from Kathrine to a Lise Bergene meeting, but as I'm 50 km away, I don't think I'll reach it. Did you see Lise's book? Did you like it?

Pat said...

Oh my, what a beautiful shop to visit. I love your goodies that you purchased. That book looks very interesting. I may have to look into buting this one!

Rita Tjelta said...

Jeg var også i Oslo for en måned siden og besøkte Katrines Quiltestue for første gang. Nydelig butikk og koselig dame :))
Takk for en nydelig blogg du har, jeg kommer stadig tilbake til den :)

Abby and Stephanie said...

What a wonderful looking quilt shop and you got some wonderful quilty stuff!!! I think your swap partner for Polka Dots and Ric Rac will LOVE whatever you make...judging from the beautiful things you bought.

Red Geranium Cottage said...

That shop looks wonderful. I love Tilda!!! Wish we got that here. Thanks for joining my swap!!

Noémia said...

I envy you! Here we don't have any shop like that,... sorry, there isn't a single shop who sells anything for patchork! Only some little shops on-line with some fabrics and nothing more!That's why I have to shop from New Zeland and Australia!

Gunn Torild said...

Hærlig! Eg vil tel Oslo eg også!

Hilsen Gunn Torild

Feeling Simply Quilty said...

That's one of the cutest quilt shops I've ever seen.

Dies und Jenes said...

HI, what a chance to visit this lovely shop!!!!
Uschi

Lise in Norway said...

Oh yes some shopping is good for your sewing room. Love your new book looking forward to se some projects from this one.

Carrie P. said...

The shop is beautiful. Looks like lots of really nice stuff. I love the window in the shop too.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Thanks for the eye candy - looks like a lovely store! Love the brown and pink polka dots.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Great photos thanks for sharing and I love your polka dot fabric...

Teresa said...

A very pretty shop, thanks for sharing the pictures.

Ruth said...

What a lovely shop! I would sure love to visit it sometime!

Thimbleanna said...

Wow -- what an adorable little shop! And is there anyone who doesn't like pink and brown? You're going to have one very lucky partner!

Lorraine said...

thanks for sharing...that looks like such a lovely shop...and your purchases are great...who wouldn't like pink and brown.....!

Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie said...

Hi May, I loved looking at the shop and such great finds. I so wanted to join that swap, but just have to many irons in the fire. I hope your visit goes well.
Hugs,
Bonnie

Laila said...

Hi. It seems you had a great day and realy got you some lovely new buyings. I can't wait to see what you make from your new book. It looks just a must have thing. ;-)

Stina Blomgren said...

Ahhhh...och Ohhh...Jag måste komma!!!! :o)
Tack snälla May britt för att du tog bilder och visade...jag har suttit och suckat och kollat på alla kviltar och sett massor som jag bara vill göra och HA!!!! Helt underbart! Fast jag hade inte klarat av att köpa så lite som du... ;o)

Cris said...

Beautiful shop

Gabi said...

Hello May Britt!

First congrats to your wonderful blog! I should also go to Oslo, and visit this awesome shop! So wonderful fabrics, books etc. For us, quilter and stitcher a big treasure!
With kind regards from Vienna,
Gabi

Leanne said...

After that little tease Stina will be running down to visit you.

Bec said...

What an absolutely beautiful shop! Spacious and everything is displayed so enticingly!
Looking forward to seeing some of your projects from Natalie Birds book.
Bec xxx

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Hi May, Thank you for joing my giveaway and posting the link! Good Luck,
That quilt shop is amazing!
Jane

Darlene said...

Wonderful shop - I'd love to spend some time there. And, I love all your purchases.

SusanPatch said...

Those pictures...wow...a pleasure for our eyes. Thank you May Britt for sharing this beauty.
Hugs from Spain.

Dawn said...

Ooh May Britt - if I'm the lucky one who gets your rick rack and polka dot swap - I LOVE the fabric and colour choices! I also love the 'red corner' of your LQS!
Kind regards - Dawn

Nanette Merrill said...

What a delightful shop. It is light and airy. I hate when a quilt shop is dark - you can't see true color. How fun for you.

Ozjane said...

The windows in that shop are lovely. It appears to be in a lovely older building. What a delightful place to go exploring.
You did exercise great restraint, but I like what you did buy.
Hope the MIL meeting went well.

Susan said...

The nice thing about seeing pictures like this is that I know I could walk into that shop, not speak a word of the language, and still walk out with a melted credit card and lots of goodies. =)

Bente said...

Du er så flink til å ha med deg fotoapparatet, May Britt. (og tilogmed huske å bruke det :-)))
Jeg er stadig innom sidene dine for å kikke, det er alltid så mye koselig å se

Ineke Original said...

Wow! Wishing I could be there!

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