Welcome to the USA.... here is a great website with a directory of all the shops in the different states with different events etc... not sure when you are coming but you may be able to see a quilt show or a shop hop of the stores along the way... enjoy the journey!!!
We used to be in the military and we had English neighbors in our base housing.... they thought they could see all of the USA in one month.... we just looked at them and smiled... they stayed for three years and took a one month vacation every year and still did not see it all.... loved it though and loved the sunshine we had!!!
Enjoy..
hugs
quiltinmama
http://www.wrbqinc.com/directory.php