Then I won't be so jealous that there aren't any star shops in my region. There's no way I'm going to complete a region - unless I tood off from work to do it. :) But I'll have fun going to the ones I can.
The FAQ page on the Quilt Across Texas site has this to say about "star" shops:
What does the star beside
some of the shop listings mean?
These are Star Shops, and you don't want to miss what they have to offer!
So I guess you found them okay to miss!