All the comments have been most welcome. I guess I am basically saying, if someone makes a quilt, granted they made it. However, if they copied a quilt pattern from a book/magazine/pattern, the original designer should get credit. Nothing wrong with making quilts from books/magazines/patterns, I do it all the time (I am not talented enough to design my own yet). But to me, fair is fair. I am currently working on a variation of the Bento Box pattern and if I ever enter it somewhere (which I doubt...I am not that good), I will certainly give credit to the designer of the Bento Box pattern. I guess the one quilt which really irked me was a Sunbonnet Sue quilt - made from a book (perhaps the blocks were in a different order) using her own choice of fabrics. No where was it mentioned that it was from the book.(It was even titled the same name as the book). Yes, I know, Sunbonnet Sue patterns are public domain, but this particular quilt was "specific" - not the traditional SBS patterns. (Note: if you were at the show, you probably know which quilt I am talking about).
Maybe I am just being too picky. All the quilts were absolutely stunning, regardless of where the patterns originated!!! I am blown away with how talented people are and hope someday to be able to make a quilt worthy of an international or national show.
Thanks for listening to my rant. I truly hope no one takes offense, as this is just my opinion.