This was the first year I took my DH with me to expose his mind to the quilter's world of creativity. HE LOVED IT and asked if we could be sure to go back for a longer period of time next year!! We only go to go on Sunday this year. The convention center is gi-normous and the show had 2 floors. Most classes were on the 2nd floor, 1/2 of the first floor was the quilt gallery (OH MY GOSH!!) and the other half was vendor's booths. We toured the gallery first (absolutely AWESOME!!) but DH said feet gave out before we got thru 1/2 the vendors - mine didn't. I had prepared a list of vendors and booth numbers for what I wanted to see, try, touch and learn about, so was able to tour quickly. DH sat in a chair (or so I thought) while I toured and bought patterns and fabrics. Imagine my surprise when I returned home from work last night to find a HUGE JANOME HORIZON 1200 box in my sewing room and my little old machine gone! He negotiated with the folks at the Janome booth and traded in my little machine, got a show special price on the Horizon and sweet talked them into throwing in some extra goodies! AM I EXCITED?? JUST A LITTLE!!!! Am I going back next year - you betcha sweet bippy I am!