A few months ago I started to think about entering my quilts in US shows like Des Moines, Paducah etc. I collected information about shipping, custom matters and everything else I need to know.
I must admit I have given up my plans yesterday.
First, the shipping costs from overseas to US are too high for me, I can't afford them.
Furthermore I really had difficulties to find out what the US customs need for a temporary importation of a quilt. The public authorities here were really helpful but they can't help with the rules and the laws of the US customs.
But the important thing is I don't have the money for the shipping. That really makes me sad. <sigh>