I have spent many winters now in Texas. They are big time quilters and have great shops. I usually go to a few cities such as: Corpus Christi, San Antonio and the Rio Grande valley. It is really warm in the winter in the Rio Grande Valley and they have many RV parks with way too many activities for social people where you can buy your own trailer with Texas room etc. The Rio Grande Valley has a huge quilt guild that should satisfy your longings there but many campgrounds meet each week for quilting. They also have the best oranges in the world and fresh vegetables and fruit. Progresso Mexico is very close and so much fun as well as having great dentists there too. Someone on the board from Texas will be speaking up soon, I am sure. I love Texas. But I am definitely a northern girl and will remain one the rest of my life, just not for the winters.