I just checked my state, and there are a lot less than last year. In fact, only 13 in the entire state. Only half have a block posted, and I don't care for any of them. Mostly applique or embroidery. But I do agree that this theme is a hard one to work with.
I was toying with the idea, but at this point I'd have to drive over 600 miles to collect 8 rows. So probably will not.