I love going to quilt show here! Love to see others beautiful work & I feel inspired! I quilt for me, but am always looking for new ideas & patterns & whatever, so what I see never bothers me. I don't compare myself to them, I just am in awe at times, & truly admire their work! Love it, love it, love it! Then, there are always a few quilts there, & no offense meant, but I wonder why they were even in the show. Maybe the quilter just wanted to show off her quilt too, & if that's the case, then I admire her for doing so! So, all things considered, I think you should come away from a show, inspired, & want to keep at it, doing what you enjoy!.... It's not a contest, it's a show, remember!...