I went to Paducah once, about 16 years ago and loved it, but mostly I go to local guild shows which have all kinds of quilts. Also, sometimes the vendors have interesting quilts to show. Most of the time they want to sell you a pattern or fabric, so I think they are quite do-able. Looking forward to the Rutland, Vermont guild show coming up in early April. Small, but enjoyable, good vendors and often quilts by people I know which is fun. Sometimes I get ideas from a quilt I would not make myself, but have interesting quilting or nice use of colors. Also, I think you might want to say you see quilts you could not make YET. If you keep trying, build your skills and confidence, eventually you will be able to do lots more than you might think.