Our guild charged $5 we had over 200 quilts, plus a guild guest, they displayed some beautiful work by there guild members. 15 venders that I can remember. Classes off and on throughout the 2 days, a bed turning twice a day. Our guest artist was a local quilter who's work has been featured in several papers. Many of our members spent time sitting and doing diffrent types of hand work for people to stop and watch or ask questions about. Our income from the show was just enough to pay the rent of the hall and less than $1,000 left over. We use the show as a money maker. We give a scholership each year and donate quilts to several worthwhile organizations. All work is volenter. We sold over 600 tickets The Hall cost us over $2,000. this did include insurance, and power. It is not cheep to put one a good quilt show. and if you want to make a profit you have to charge a reasonable rate.