Saturday, April 09, 2005

Sonji and the quilt show

WE talked, we walked, we gawked. We stayed up late and got up early.
We drank tea and coffee, which means I had lots of fun and no hangover the next day. Can you beat that ?
The big Chicago Spring International Quilt Festival is a collection of the winners from the big Houston International Quilt Festival last fall, plus lots of special exhibits. Since I did get to see many of these quilts at other shows last year, it was almost underwhelming to see them again.

Does that sound nasty? Well, I must admit, I enjoy the process of making a quilt much much more than seeing them. You know, I always tell you the truth, even when it hurts.

It hasn't always been this way for me. In my early days I was a basket case at quilt shows. It all was so MUCH to take in. I would be miserable at how far behind it always made me feel. Now I think, this juror let that in? Meow.
Big shows like this do have a way of being overload too. How can you make an evaluation when there is so much to see?

And I am always hoping to see an idea that is spectacularly original. And I still am. I suppose I will have to wait until Quilt National this summer, if I am lucky.

My sincere apologies for not commenting on your particular quilt, which I am sure I saw. It is all a blur now. I am returning today and tomorrow, and will then be able to discern specifics.
Just because I am jaded, doesn't mean it wasn't a spectacular show. Really.

Gerrie Congdon commented on Sonji's blog:

I am soooo jealous! Great idea Deborah has - lets all go to Mrs. Mel's for the Chicago show next year. I have a fantasy about us all meeting some day.

I likey this idea. I would be happy to coordinate adventures for the AQ ring members. Start saving your pennies and let's see who wants to come next year.

7 comments:

  1. Well, I appreciate that you wrote that you were underwhelmed by the show, Melody. I know that we both said it. I always want to be BLOWN AWAY by everything that I see and when I'm not I am slightly disappointed.

    I LOVED visiting you...I will blog later...and greatly appreciate EVERYTHING.

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  2. Sounds fun, the AQ Ring idea, I mean. I'd be up for it!

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  3. Anonymous4:38 PM

    Hey, it's only a little over 2 hours driving for me. The only thing that has kept me from coming so far is the combined cost of getting in, food and lodging. I will see what friends/relatives I can impose upon.....
    I too find the quilts all start to blend together unless there is one (or more) that really grabs me.

    teri

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  4. Its not that the quilts where so underwhelming...but moreso, Sonji and Melody's bright lights so dazzling :) hehehe...and the AQ ring idea does sound cool!

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  5. sings.... My kind of town... Chicago is... My kind of town...

    Thank you Frank. I LOVE the idea of a get together next spring in the Midwest of the AQ ring.

    If people can't wait that long, how about a "trial run" at PIQF this fall??

    (between this new computer and AQT, Houston isn't in the picture this year).

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