What happens when you bring a GenQ junior editor to International Quilt Festival in Chicago and set her loose with a camera? We wanted to find out. So we gave Cydney Mooney a camera and a media pass, and let her roam. And you know what we learned? She comes home with more stuff than her mama!
Here is her recap of International Quilt Festival 2013:
Hi. My name is Cydney Mooney and I am going to tell you what I did at Quilt Festival. First I saw Nyan Cat and Piano Cat Mini quilts.
Nyan Cat by Cheryl Sleboda
Piano Cat by Cheryl Sleboda
Then we went to see my mom’s friends and took a class.
Cheryl Sleboda's about to begin her Light Up ATC class (muppin.com)
Making my ATC
It worked!
Mom & me with our projects.
We took some pictures and ate ice cream. After getting too cold to eat more, I got a lot of stuff – including patterns and fabric. We went to a place called Dinky Baby. They sell baby doll patterns that are sewn and stitched. I liked a baby that had black hair and very colorful pj’s.
Dinky Baby
Then I saw three babies in a pouch – it was a boy, a girl and a girl. They looked like they were wrapped in blankets.
Dinky Babies
(Mom’s Note: The owner gave Cydney a pattern to try out, so stay tuned for a pattern review.)
Then we went to a shop that had two miniature chairs with a Teddy bear on the right.
Quilted Chairs
I found a company that had great patterns. I especially liked the bear and the Giraffe.
Gretta Pattern by BJ Designs
GeriAnne pattern by BJ Designs
Then we saw a quilt called Northern Lights. It was cool.
Northern Lights by Ann Bird
I also brought my Lalaloopsy doll. She enjoyed it. She saw a lot of quilts, took a lot of breaks and a lot of pictures.
My Lalaoopsy doll at Quilt Festival. Quilt is Log Jam by Sharon Racibozynski of Naperville IL.
My favorite quilt was this one. It had a cherry blossom tree blowing leaves. I liked it because I always like Chinese and Japanese culture.
All for You by Jung Eun Tark
My picture didn’t come out too well…
I enjoyed going to Festival. It was super-fun and I hope I can do it again.
COMMENT #1
Good job Cydney! I’d say she is a keeper. Can she do Long Beach too? I’ll be at that one.
Thanks.
COMMENT #2
Great job Cydney! I was lucky enough to win a trip to the Chicago show a few years back. So many good things to see! Love the quilted chairs! Glad you had fun. Looking forward to seeing pics of your finished projects.
COMMENT #3
Great show review, Cydney! It was great to meet you at the show!
COMMENT #4
Good job Cydney! Looks like you had a lot of fun – and I’ll be looking forward to your pattern review!