Welcome to the site! You will get oodles of info here. I am also a fairly new quilter (5 years) and have learned so much from the talented folks on this blog. I am from CT but am now in PA. I lived in the "Valley" area around Southbury, Oxford, etc. but am now in the Poconos. Lots of quilt shops here and I am in heaven whenever I go to them. No Joanne's however. Oh well, can't have everything. Enjoy this site!