So, I think I am going to try to make it to Stitches Midwest this year. There is a frustrating lack of information about it on Knitting Universe's website, but everyone says I'm really missing out by not attending. I joined all of the Stitches related groups on Ravelry so I can do as much research as possible before committing to a non-refundable credit card deposit on a hotel room.
I wish they would have "Stitches Greater Northwest Houston Area" so I wouldn't have to go so far away.