I live close enough but will most likely have to work.
For those who are going do bring your cameras and enjoy the area.
A great place for pancakes is in Gatlinburg at the "Pancake House". They start serving at 7 am and by 8 am there is usually a line out the door and by 9 it is down the sidewalk.
Dollywood doesn't open until April. But the Titanic museum may be open I don't remember when they were going to have their grand opening.
That is IF you have time to visit other places that are not quilt related.
Enjoy your visit. I'll be just about 2 hours away!