I have only been a quilter for about 2 years, but the amount of new fabric lines that come out is astonishing, so I must assume that something is happening. The internet has changed everything for those of us who like to make things. Online shops, blogs, classes, forums like this gives us the opportunity to learn so much on our own schedules. You can live out in the country, have little or no access to transportation and still participate in ways that were never possible. The big quilt shows are huge, new ones popping up. It may be a flash in the pan, but at the moment - without seeing any actual facts - looks to me like quilting is big. And, look at how many new books are coming out all the time. I'm lovin' it!