When I was a new quilter, I just loved to see all the demo's and "stuff" available at the Paducah show - 6 years later I mostly just walk on by. I was subject to buying some things, but I have never been interested in "single taskers" much -so have always avoided anything with templates or most specialty rulers. I still love gadgets and am always on the lookout for the next best thing. It's all part of the fun of quilting and sewing for me.