Originally Posted by
sewbizgirl
Since they don't allow any rolling carts, what does everyone carry their purchases in? Backpack?
Also, I was reading the vendor info and it said they require vendors to sell at full retail, and they can only offer one "special" per booth. What fun is that? Those who have been before, were the vendors all selling at retail prices? I never pay full retail for fabric.
There is a free package check at the entrance to the convention center. Just leave your things there and come back when you're ready. Parking is not much problem. I usually get there about 8:30 (doors open at 9) and park just outside the gates. Sometimes I find a free street side spot or pay $5 to $10 for a slot in a local business. Parking on the grounds is $10 for all day. You can also park for free at Hancocks and take the shuttle for free wherever you want to go...there's a monsterous field there that holds hundreds of cars. You can park on the street close to Eleanor Burns too.
As far as prices, I've never had any problem with what folks were charging. Some stuff is 'full price' but many things are extremely reasonable. Many vendors have pre-cuts at a good value and I've bought tools and supplies that I wouldn't have been able to find elsewhere. You have live demonstrations and those vendors encourage you to step up and try it yourself. You'd like the big fabric sale across from the Quilt Museum that the Murray Sewing Center has...great prices there. Plenty of value at many places if you are wanting to grab bargains.
The Kentucky Dam Village is about 30 minutes away and you can get a room, a condo or even rent a houseboat.
http://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortpark...ervations.aspx
Quality Inn is in Draffenville about 30 minutes away
Phone 270 205-4157
EconoLodge about 30 minutes away
270 362-4278