Hello from the Bay Area of California... you are lucky in that there are multiple Local Quilt Stores in the southern part of the state (along the cruise line path of the Inside Passage). I know because I check them out every time I'm up there. However, if they are operated by the cruise lines, you may not have access to them year round.
Join us in posting your stuff and enjoying the board; there are lots of friendly folks from all over the world.