In addition to the national textile associations, your local quilt stores can be a good resource for your career development.   Each one of these shops often plans its own activities, and tries to make its facility and staffs the best in serving the needs of its customers.

In my neighborhood there are three quilt stores.  Each store has its unique design and personality.  For example, while one store is well equipped with quilt books and machines, the others are full of talented employees.  Visiting these stores has become some of my most enjoyable experiences.  Last year when I decided to have textile arts as a body of work for my solo exhibition, these stores became the places for me to meet and learn from the other fellow artists.