Welcome back gillyo. I love to find a local quilt show. Wandering through those, looking a quilts, going through vendor booths really motivates me to get home and start creating! I especially love to look at tools! I am in Idaho. We have a small show going right now in Star, another coming up in Kuna and a bigger one in Boise. They are all inspirational. Try to find a Quilt Dhow!!!!