I have 2 LQS that I use one is in Fredricksburg,TX and the other is in Kerrville, TX. It's a day trip to go to either of them for me but both have web sites that are real informative. The one in Kerrville is my favorite, they let me know by email when they are having a sale, and what a sale they have bags & bags of scraps of material for $3 to $4 dollars. Their staff is terrific they are very helpful and knowledgeable, they are quilters themselves and they know all the ins and outs of patterns they've made that hang on the wall. If you have a pattern they will help pick out material. If you can get all of this in your quilt shop, you will have a terrific place to go for begginers as well as experienced quilters. Good luck.