Yes, I have collected 4 patterns so far. My husband was not very cooperative about stopping at quilt shops on a recent 3-state trip, so I hope to drive to a few of the closer-to-home shops tomorrow.
No, it is not supposed to be fair to have someone else pick up a pattern for you, or to copy and share. We are supposed to visit each shop whose pattern we use, even if it is just to run in and say "My husband won't let me shop today. May I just have your RowByRow pattern, please?" (Which I did for each of the 4 patterns I have so far!)