Janjanq, check out your library for quilting books. Ours has quite a selection. Also, there should be guilds over your way and you might find help there. Bradenton is a lovely area. We visited Longboat Key during Christmas break and visited one of the quilt shops. If there's one close, just go wander through and that may be enough to jog your creative juices. I do agree with Moda Bakeshop and Jenny Doan as idea places.