Hey Sew Crazy Girl! I hadn't known about the next quilt show, I might be able to go, my work schedule is weekends only after Labor Day, until it cools off (Pool Monitor for a HOA) so if I have any time to go, I might.
As far as the challenge goes, last time I checked in a couple weeks ago it was only at about 112somethingK donated. Right now, 136,341 so we are in desperate need of more to meet the challenge! The site if others haven't heard of or visited is allpeoplequilt.com which I've seen mentioned here on the board somewhere.