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I can't make the show, but is there plenty to do in Paducah anyway? I know there is a museum, Hancocks and Elanor Burns.

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Originally Posted by GirlieWhirlie

I plan on going this year but someone told me that I can see the same fabric online and close up better than being at the show. Any comments?

Never been, but is on my want to do list

I agree eith you complrty.My dh andI GO AT OUR OWN PACE AND SEE WHAT EVER WE WANT AS MANY TIMES AS WE WANT.

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Originally Posted by Lizzie151

I went to the one in Lancaster for the first time. I had been told by several shop owners that it was not the best, but I had a wonderful time. I stayed at a hotel that was on the quilt show bus route. I came as close to shopping til I dropped, as you could go and not really drop. It was great but I don't have anything ti compare it to. I live about an hour and a half from Lancaster but I like to stay a few days.There is so much to do there.

When is there one in lancaster, its not far from me unless its a different lancaster than the one in california

Dates for the show are April 27-30. Go, go, go! A unique experence. This will be my fifth year going to Paducah. I usually go on Sunday (5 hour drive) so I can take a class from Eleanor Burns on Monday. (Her classes are after the show this year.) Tuesday go to the Visitor's Bureau for a map & other info, the Quilt Museum, Hancock's of Paducah, Eleanor Burns Quilt Shop and tent at the park. Wednesday: Quilt Show and vendors on side streets. Thursday: Antique Quilts, Hoffman Challenge & Vendors at the Rotary Club then the vendors at the Convention Center. Quilts and vendors are also at the mall. I usually leave on Friday after I go to anyplace I have missed. If you take any classes, you will need more time unless you can do more than I can each day. Eleanor Burns takes 50 cents off per yard of a different color fabric each day at the park tent and downtown (not same color at each place) & her prices are good. Hobby Lobby brings in tons of fabric. I bought some a couple of years ago for $2 a yard. For $25, you can go to see the quilts on Tuesday evening. Keep calling the hotels (not 800#) as they have cancellations, or stay with a local family or a hotel out of Paducah. The web site has lots of good info. Bring lots of $$$ & good walking shoes and have fun.

I went last year and it was amazing. I went on a bus through the LQS, but plan to drive this year so the time constrant is not an issue. It is a definate if you can make it.Well worth the time.

I would love to be able to go! I am sure everything is much better in person than on TV or the printed page! :D

Been once to show @ Paducah. Next time I'll spend more time with quilts and in classes than with the vendors.

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Originally Posted by GirlieWhirlie

I plan on going this year but someone told me that I can see the same fabric online and close up better than being at the show. Any comments?

I've never been there (and probably never will be) but I would think just being there would be great. Then come home and shop online. I love to shop and feel the fabric. Buying is another story.

It is really an opportunity to see the best of the best quilts in the world. Just to see the talent and skills of these amazing quilters is a treat. No picture can capture the detail. Of course the vendors are great. Sometimes I get a little discouraged looking at beautiful quilt after beautiful quilt. I try to compare my work with their's and it's like comparing a finger painting by a two year old to a Monet! So I have to shop to soothe my soul;). I need to do a lot less soothing and a lot more PPP.