Inspiring Patterns

Each issue of the All Iowa Shop Hop™ Magazine features several patterns by talented designers. Bonus patterns are also available in the free downloads area of our website. Fill out the form and bookmark the page for easy access.

We do our best to get the bonus patterns posted shortly after the magazine goes on sale each year. Sometimes it takes a little extra time if corrections are needed during the proofing process. All patterns should be posted by the start of the Shop Hop.

Quilting Bee

Crystal, Brooklynn & Daytona Drummond – DayBrook Designs

This mother-daughters team – Crystal and teen daughters Brooklynn and Daytonna – thrive when creating together and enjoy designing easy to follow quilt patterns.  From traditional to modern or vintage with a flair, these gals are always ready to create something new and exciting to share with you!  Anyone is welcome and invited to stop by their working studio for inspiration or to see the magic in process.

Growing Quilts

Wendy Martin – Harvest Moon Quilting Company

Wendy Martin has been sewing, quilting, and crafting all her life, remembering tying quilts with both her grandmothers as a child. Quilting remains her favorite craft to this day, especially the math involved in designing. A lifelong South Dakota resident, Wendy is a wife, a mother to two daughters, works as a nurse, runs a Long Arm Quilting business, and raises a large flock of sheep. In her spare time, she enjoys card making and paper crafting with her mother.

Prairie Blossoms

Deb Messina – Quiltblox

Pattern designer, quilter, blogger, and online shop owner, Deb learned to sew as a pre-teen from her grandfather. He taught her how to draft patterns – starting with chair cushions and drapes. From there she moved on to clothing and then, inspired by a stack of family quilts made by her great aunt, to quilting. Many of her quilt designs are block-based: traditional with a modern twist. You can follow Quiltblox on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Threads.

Farmer’s Journey

Susan Travis & Sarah Ottesen – Farmer’s Daughters Quilts

It all started on a beautiful farm in Iowa when Susan and Sarah were about ten years old. They were bitten by the entrepreneur bug, launching their sweet corn business with a few dozen ears of corn, a red Radio Flyer wagon, and two small signs reading “$1 per dozen! Sweet corn for sale!” Their love for quilting came from their mother, who patiently taught them to piece together their first quilt. Inspired by Sarah’s quilt shop and Susan’s design background, they began creating their own patterns together.

Is This Heaven?  and  X Marks the Spot

Carolyn Clark & Dianne Rissman – Forest Mills Quilt Shop

Carolyn began her first quilt in sixth grade (it remains unfinished), while Dianne started and finished her first quilt at 30. The sisters started hand quilting and showcased quilts in local and national shows, including 3 juried into the Paducah AQS show. In 2004, they opened Forest Mills Quilt Shop on the family’s Century Farm, named after the original small town on the property and featuring a millstone at the entrance. The shop offers an eclectic mix of fabric, reflecting Carolyn’s love for Civil War patterns, Dianne’s love of batiks, and local wildlife.

Simply Iowa

Anne Marcellis – Sam Quilt Designs

Anne Marcellis began quilting in 2001 and has since become a prominent figure in her quilting community. As a speaker, award-winning quilter, and pattern designer, she shares her experience and expertise through teaching all things quilty. Anne channels her passion into creating vibrant quilt patterns that are visually stunning yet still accessible to quilters of all levels. Her recent project showcases the clever use of panel and untraditional block use, transforming these fabrics into a stunning keepsake.

Darling