I'd also include a small notebook for making notes or drawing designs you like. You are supposed to ask before you take pictures, esp in the vendor areas. I drew some designs that I saw to keep in my scrapbook.

If you can, buy some sturdy cushioned socks. I got some from REI as when I was at Paducah I put holes in my socks from all the wonderful walking.

Since I am from Arizona, YES to a water bottle. However, I take a very little one so I can easily refill it at the water fountains and it weighs less than the bigger bottles.

ali

All of the suggested items are great. Tuck in a bottle of water and a snack. Also, take a pack of mailing labels with your name already on them. If you register for something, you don't have to take a long time to sign up. Have a wonderful time.

All of the suggested items are great. Tuck in a bottle of water and a snack. Also, take a pack of mailing labels with your name already on them. If you register for something, you don't have to take a long time to sign up. Have a wonderful time.

All of the suggested items are great. Tuck in a bottle of water and a snack. Also, take a pack of mailing labels with your name already on them. If you register for something, you don't have to take a long time to sign up. Have a wonderful time.

One of my great friends and I went two years ago, we had a blast. We were there five days though, it's gonna be hard to get everything covered. We may be spoiled with having Lancaster PA only a short drive from our house but our opinion is, you can skip Hancocks, so overrated and overpriced, our opinion. Don't miss the Eleanor Burns tent, now that was wonderful, she also does a free show there, well, at least she did when we were there and she's a hoot. Don't miss the vendors in the mall, sorry, I don't know the name of it, my favorite vendor was there, Primitive Gatherings. You'll have so much fun! We did.

Mary in PA

Comfy shoes, snacks, sweater for the main bldg. Lots of energy!!!! A must is a visit to Caryl Bryer Fallerts studio one block from the convention center. It is awesome. Also if you can get to the museum, I highly recommend it.

I always go to the Knoxville show but this will be my first Paducah trip! Looking forward to it!

Thanks for all your great ideas and hints!

thanks for the info and suggestions , as i am also going to Paducah, a birthday gift to me , with my cousin . have been planning since last year . we are only spending 2 days though . any how i cannot wait .

Gosh, paranoid much? So you can look just long enough to decide you like what you see, but not long enough to remember how the quilt goes together? Don't they realize they sell patterns to those who want the quilt all spelled out for them, every detail, but there will always be do-it-yourselfers who gather "ideas" and put them together themselves? So sell those people something else, like fabric! I wouldn't patronize a vender with that attitude. Sounds like they need to be reminded that you catch more flies with honey...

I actually don't think it's constitutional to tell someone they can't write on paper or in a notebook, anywhere! It's no one's business if you choose to stop and write something down for your own purposes, and who's to say what your are even writing! I would definitely plan to ignor any "no paper and pencil" rules.

What will they want you to do next, shop blindfolded? :roll:

Most of the vendors don't allow cameras either.

Cameras, I understand. Lots of museums don't allow cameras, either... but no one has the right to tell you you can't draw or write whatever you want to on your own pad of paper, whenever you may wish to... That's over the line, IMO. If I saw such a sign posted on a booth, I'd pass it right on by and spend my dollars elsewhere.

I must for sure!!! LOL Loved their strawberry short cake. I wanted some of the lemonaid from another vendor...but it was such bad weather on the last day most of the food vendors left. I'm not going this year...boooo!!! but maybe next year. As to the question about rolling cases...they didn't allow them. We had one with us but didn't take it in. I did see some but they weren't suppose to have them.

As far as I know the Exective Inn is no more..it was leveled!!!

As far as I know the Exective Inn is no more..it was leveled!!!

Don't miss Elanor Burns's show. It fun and free. The free jitney will take you there. Also the Rotary usually has very nice antique quilts. Elenor has $4 dollar fabric in her tents.
There is a hurt book stoe that AQS has. Great buys.
Have fun, I will be there also.

The town that is about 20 miles away is called Grand Rivers. There is a good place to eat there also called Patti's. They are famous for their 1 inch thick pork chops that are grilled. Wonderful!!! Also, don't forget to go to the Rotary. They have a mini quilt show as well as some really good vendors. So many places and so little time! I spend the week there with some friends and we have a blast. Also, someone asked if wheeled carts are allowed at the quilt show, and the answer is NO. They get in the way and folks trip over them. You can check your parcels at the quilt show though, so can check the wheeled carts as well. Have fun!

The town that is about 20 miles away is called Grand Rivers. There is a good place to eat there also called Patti's. They are famous for their 1 inch thick pork chops that are grilled. Wonderful!!! Also, don't forget to go to the Rotary. They have a mini quilt show as well as some really good vendors. So many places and so little time! I spend the week there with some friends and we have a blast. Also, someone asked if wheeled carts are allowed at the quilt show, and the answer is NO. They get in the way and folks trip over them. You can check your parcels at the quilt show though, so can check the wheeled carts as well. Have fun!