I always attend the Dallas Quilt show and always have a great time and go home with lots of ideas and motivated to sew non-stop for days! I also go to Quilt Country located on the westside of I35 at Fox Ave in Lewisville,it has a great selection of fabrics and examples, they give you lots of time to browse and look, if you need any assistance, all you need to do is ask, they are more than helpful. Also like The Old Craft Store in Carrollton, downtown on the square, the people are very friendly and there are lots of examples to get you motivated, as well as all the other little shops on the square.