South of Seattle, there is a wonderful quilt store in Orting, a lovely little town with a terrific view of Mount Rainier. The shop is Wild Rose Quilt Shop and they have a wide selection of quality quilt fabric and all the notions and patterns you could want. The people who work there are very knowledgeable and helpful. Just north of Seattle, in La Conner is a small but well-curated quilt museum. It is also worth the trip.