February 2013 was first quilt show I had attended and by myself. Was sponsored by one of the local guilds. I went to see the quilts and learn from the artists. Their techniques for hand quilting and DSM and long arm. There were vendors that didn't deal in anything quilting. I bypassed those because my reason was looking at the different quilts. Took a lot of photos only after asking for permission. Yes there were a few who didn't want theirs taken because they had websites to purchase the patterns. This show was held in our town and I was informed it was one of the smaller shows. I had nothing to compare it having never been before. We have another coming again in February 2015. Anxious to see if the little 12 year old who placed with a ribbon for her first quilt in 2013 will have one in February 2015. I have hers stored in my camera phone. Hope she's there and if not, hope she is in another somewhere or in February 2017. I go to admire and to learn and if I purchase, then ok.