I have been a "non-paying" member for years and when I they offer the free weekend or other free shows, I try to watch some and see what they cover. I am a very traditional quilter and even hand quilt most of my projects. I find very few of their shows relate to the kind of quilting I actually do. So, while I find it very interesting to see what others are doing, I don't think it would be worth spending my quilting dollars on what is basically entertainment for me and not actually related to my craft. Every March during International Quilting weekend they open up most of their shows for free.