Lafpeaches

I love the winter here in Northern Michigan, even the cold and snow. The air is so clean and fresh. I would, though, like to spend October, November around Birmingham, Al where one of my sons lives. We were there twice during that time of the year and loved it. Hubby isn't going to retire til he's 70. I'm going to join the senior center. My husband asked why would i want to hang out with old people. I just retired and was one of the oldest nurses there and couldn't relate to the people they admired or the movies, tv shows they thought were great. Most sat around the lunch table looking at their smart phones. (I'm too cheap and have a dumb phone though I love my Ipad).

DonnaPBradshaw

I live near Salt Lake City Utah and I would say we have a wonderful climate for quilting! Yes we do have snow in the winter but isn't that when you feel like quilting? We have some of the best quilting shops and many guild groups in every town from what I know. I live just 10 minutes from the best quilt shop in the state! hope you consider our wonderful state!

Onebyone

Charleston! No question about it. I love that town. I wish DH would consider moving there but I want to live downtown in the historic district, he wants out in the boonies. We have yet to find a compromise and neither of us will budge. LOL

ghostrider

I already live in the best place in the country for quilting, but you've ruled it out because it has four beautiful seasons and a lot of rural spaces to roam. We have tons of amazing quilt shops including Keepsake Quilting and a Quilt Sampler featured shop, frequent and varied classes and programs at almost every shop, a great variety of active guilds, a statewide appreciation for crafters and artists with fairs and sales almost every week, gorgeous scenery for artistic inspiration (mountains, lakes, ocean beaches, a national forest, and fall colors beyond belief), and no sales or income taxes. New Hampshire is a quilter's paradise, no doubt about it!

Barbara Kantola

I live in Boise, Idaho, and it is a wonderful place for quilting and living. We have four seasons and it is warm in the summer and can be cold in the winter, but not too cold. We get some snow, but here in the valley, the snow generally doesn't last as long as on the ski hills around. The climate here is arid--no humidity and not much rainfall. The one thing I always miss if we travel is the sunshine. The sun shines most of the time. There is at least one huge quilting guild and I at least one smaller one that I don't know much about. We have a nice quilt show every fall and several quilt shops in the area. The only thing I miss is my family who live in the Midwest!

FroggyinTexas

A few years ago someone in one of the guilds to which I belong made a list of the quilt stores within a hundred mile radius of the Sherman/Denison, Texas area. There were more than 50. There is a quilt guild in Sherman, one in Gainesville, about 30 miles distant on a good highway, one in Van Alstyne, 15 miles distant on a highway that is vying for Interstate status, one in Durant, OK, about 30 miles distant and several members of the Sherman guild go to the Dallas quilt guild, about 60 miles distant on a major highway.

The Dallas guild puts on a big show every spring, usually displaying at least 300 quilts. Dozens of vendors from all over the country show up for it. The weather in winter can be cold and last winter we were surprised by an ice storm that shut us down for several days. That is very unusual, however. Lots of people who are here from your part of the country think we are sissies for wearing coats in the winter. There are two large hospitals in Sherman/Denison and access to medical specialists. I don't now how much transient housing is available, but it would be worth looking into.

You might also want to explore the area around Fredericksburg. It's in Central Texas and it's not as cold in the winter, but is hot in the summer. froggyintexas

suern3

I would suggest that you start traveling to some areas that have a climate that you could enjoy. Honestly, I think there are good quilting groups and shops in most areas. We take our motorhome to the gulf coast of Texas in the winter and stay near the beach. The weather near the water can be a little rough in the winter, but we love it. There are quilt shops and quilt guilds within an hour away, some closer. We don't want to move permanently but enjoy our time away.

leaha

OK loving quilting as I do, I moved here to western KY. We have the National quilt museum, the big quilt show in April, Handcocks of Paducah, which is the best quilt shop I've been in, plus E Burns shop, quilters alley, and calico country, Paducah is Quilt city USA, need I say more?

patski

I live in the Tucson area. Tons of shops here, lots of quilters and a really wonderful place to live! Yes it is hot in June but many people vacation then. The rest of the year is great. Not isolated and lots to do

sew watts quilter

I agree with Onebyone. South Carolina is a beautiful. I would say charleston or the myrtle beach area.