I agree with TEXAS as your destination! One area to consider it the Bryan/College Station area. It's right in the center of our Golden Triangle of Dallas-Houston-San Antonio, all cities with multiple Guilds and numerous GREAT quilt shops. The Hill Country is fabulous, bordered on the north by Austin and southwest by Kerrville and San Antonio. Fredericksburg is a fabulous location full of history and artisans. The northern part of Austin includes Cedar Park, Round Rock, and then Georgetown, and south towards San Antonio is San Marcos and New Braunfels with the Canyon Lake area just to the west. Trust me....come to TEXAS!!!!!!!