I am very happy where I live also. I have a wonderful quilt shop downtown (5-10 minutes away), a Jo-Ann's Fabric about the same in another direction, a Micheal's Craft Shop 20 minutes away, and lots of other quilt shops in the area. I also can order online. The temps are great here; I quilt year 'round! I can't get around well enough to go to the shows, so I have to depend on the kindness of the good folks who share that experience with us.