I saw many pieced quilts at Paducah last year. Not many won ribbons so weren't posed as much as the ribbon winners. Quilt shows judges seem to be looking for innovative made quilts. Sharon Schamber, the best of show winner in about every show she enters always has a new Wow factor in her quilts. This year the quilt sections were held together with weaved piping. Last year's Best of Show quilt had no pieces at all, just thread used to look like piecing.