Welcome, Sharon... Im from northern lower Michigan. We head to Phoenix area in the winter. We havent headed south to your area but are thinking of heading down this year. I have a friend from Mi that goes every year and is part of a guild or quilt shop group (not sure which) in Tucson. She enters quilts into a show they have in the winter. This year I plan to attend the show. I went to the one in Phoenix last year and really enjoyed it. They sure have a lot of quilt stores in that area... plus JoAnns, Lobby hobby and other. WAY more than what we have at home here.