letawellman

I live in Gaffney, SC, which is about 45 minutes north of Greenville, and about 45 minutes south of Charlotte.
I have to say that, as a native NORTH Carolinian, we are spoilt here in the Carolinas with quilt shops and shop hops.
There are three shop hops (that I know of) -one for the western part of the Carolinas, one for the central part and one for the coastal areas. Where I live, I can get to about 40 shops within 2 hours drive or less. That's not counting Mary Jo's in Gastonia, NC (a.k.a., "quilters heaven") or stores like JoAnns or HobbyLobby.
Our climate is relatively mild, with 4 distinct seasons. Last winter was one of the hardest I've seen here. Summers can get hot, but only hits triple digits a few times a year. We've been in the high 80's this past week, to give you some idea of our temps. Winters seldom get in the single digits, unless you're up in the mountains.We don't get a lot of snow - ice is our usual winter precipitation, and that varies from year to year. Last winter was just cold and wet - a little snow, a little ice, but more colder days than usual.
The Carolinas have something for everyone - small towns, big cities, mountains, beaches. With Charlotte and Raleigh being the largest cities, a "city chick" can be happy, and there is plenty of rural areas for those of us who are "Country girls".
You really can't go wrong living in the Carolinas.
(Should I try to get a job with the tourism board now? I'm sure you can tell how much I love my home state(s).)