Hi Del the closest pattern contests to you are the one held on the 2nd and 3rd in Menomonee Falls and I'm not sure but they may have a contest in Port Washington again in September.
If you don't mind some traveling there is our Contest in Hoffman esates Il. on the 30th of June and 1st of July. Then the St Charles Il. contest on 18th and 19th of August.
So the answer is we have some options if you are willing to travel a bit.
If you would like to learn more about pattern than consider coming to our seminar on the 12th of May. Mike Mueller D5AVP