Buddy hunting! lol this post really started something. Cyber buddies are great too!
I live in Castle Rock Washington, which does have a quilt shop. Ten miles north in Longview/Kelso there are 3-4 more quilty shops, so I guess I'm blessed with them. There is a guild there, Lady of the Lake, but haven't contacted them, since I'm barely working and am short on funds these days.
But if any Washington buddies are nearby, it'd be great to know!