Welcome aboard! :-)
Seek out other quilters in your area. The only thing we like better than quilting is helping somebody else learn. :-)
Google for quilt guilds in Georgia and for quilt shops. You might also see if there's a community bulletin board at your library where you can post a request.
i'm down in southeast georgia. we also have members in other parts of the state.
if you live in my area i'd love to help! :-)