DH and I took a trip south and stopped through Paducah just to see what all the talk is about. Went the week after everyone else left from the AQS Quilt Show. Wasn't bubbling with lots of people so very easy to get around. First thing I had to do was go to Hancocks. Amazing amount of bolts of fabric! I ended up purchasing from the 4.95 bins as I could not pay the regular $11-13 for a yard of fabric. Kept thinking of my LQS and their 20% off once a month, or the wonderful shops online. We thought the employees were probably tired from the show as they were not especially friendly or helpful. We then headed to the museum where we gladly handed over $11 each to see the wonderful handiwork of others. It was amazing! Headed over around the corner to Quilt in a Day where I purchased many many yards of fabric. Many bolts that were at Hancocks for the higher price, were going for $5 a yard. Small section was more, but I didn't need those. They also have shelf after shelf of marked down fabrics. The employees are some of the most friendly I have met in a quilt shop (besides ours locally). Our trip through Paducah was one very well spent. We missed the tent sales, and talking to the well-known quilters and some very talented quilters, and learning about all the new products, but we really enjoyed it anyway. Any hotel, any food chain you can image (most anyway) is there, with lots of rooms available if you don't go during the show.