@gaigai - Thanks for giving me the answer to what i have been wondering all this time... Local Quilt Shops (LQS). I had no idea what LQS was until you wrote it out for me, thanks!
@Bottle Blonde - Where do you live now? I have only lived in the Bay Area for about 5 years. I use to live in Michigan, but i would come to California all the time for vacations... now i do not have to spend so much money coming to Cali for a vacation because i live here now. lol.