I missed the last quilt show in our area. The one before that I spent money I really wished I wouldn't have. Learned a lot and that is the main reason I go. Sat in on couple demos but was bored out of my mind with the instructor talking about all her accomplishments. After listening to the quilts she made but never displayed ( didn't bring them), a few of us got up and left. She also published a paperback and that's ok but no real demos. Another was like that also. I did get many ideas. it was not a lost cause. The quilts were stunning.