Quilter's Cottage is one of my favorites. Well stocked, they turn their merchandise over quickly (good sales) and the staff always been helpful but without hovering. Also, I like It's a Stitch in Humble and have visited Painted Pony. We really do have great shops in and around Houston with one exception which has rude employees, pretend they are doing you a favor when they offer 10% off and has the highest prices among all of the Houston quilt shops. Needless to say, they don't get my business anymore.