Resources

Check out these services and opportunities specifically for Shop Hoppers. Many resources are also listed in the All Iowa Shop Hop Magazine – another reason to pick up your copy! When you contact these providers, please say you heard about them from the Shop Hop!

 

Online Community of Quilters

Your resource for online quilting events! Always on the lookout for another great sewing event, the Drummond family of quilters shares their finds with fellow quilt enthusiasts. Visit the Let’s Quilt Along website for news of quilt alongs, block of the month, mystery quilt alongs, and blog hops.

 

Longarm Quilting

The following companies provide longarm quilting services to help you finish your quilting projects. Longarm quilting machines combine your quilt top, batting and quilt back in a frame, then operate either manually or by computer to stitch the quilt design of your choice. Contact each company to learn about equipment capabilities, quilting patterns and pricing.

Company NameAddressPhoneEmailNotes
Hen & Chicks Studio101 N Main St
Conrad, IA 50621		641-366-3336
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Personality Quilting-Longarm Quilting Service11 Amesbury Ct
St Peters, MO 63376		636-368-7824
FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Mashe Modern1412 Walnut St
Dallas Center, IA 50063		515-992-6578
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FACEBOOK »
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Quilter's Window101 East Main St
New Hampton, IA 50659		641-394-6900
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Quilted Strawberry107 Commercial St
Strawberry Point, IA 52076		563-920-1449EMAIL »
P.J.'s Quilting
(Tri-State Sewing & Quilting)		1111 Lewis Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104		712-251-0134
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Short Story Longarm Quilting4106 Toronto St
Ames, IA 50014		515-212-9316
WEBSITE »		EMAIL »
Heart and Hand Dry Goods3011 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104		712-258-3161
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
The Fabric Stasher505 Cedar St
Tipton, IA 52772		563-886-1600
WEBSITE »		EMAIL »Runs 3 Nolting Longarms with intelliquilters, average a 4-6 week turn around
Wise Monkey Quilting501 Hwy 39 N
Denison, IA 51442		712-393-7979
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Debbie's Quilt Shop & Gifts605 Main St
Osage, IA 50461		641-732-1474
FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Angel Oak Stitchery115 E Main St
Harleyville, SC 29448		843-462-7140
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Treasured Quilting & Gifts115 W Bremer Ave
Waverly, IA 50677		319-352-4355
FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
The Quilted Windmill701 Franklin St
Pella, IA 50219		641-628-3350
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
University Vacuum & Sewing5739 University Av
Des Moines, IA 50311		515-255-3878
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »We use and sell Janome Longarm Machines
Farmer's Daughters Quilts21 E Charles St
Oelwein, IA 50662		319-283-5165
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »

 

Retreat Centers

Plan a getaway with your sewing friends! Retreat Centers offer a variety of work space and overnight accommodations for groups to utilize for quilting, crafting, sewing or other get-togethers. Contact each center to learn about the types of spaces they provide, number of people they can accommodate, and pricing.

Company NameAddressPhoneEmailNotes
Debbies Quilt Shop &
Retreat Center		605 Main St
Osage, IA 50461		641-732-1474EMAIL »
Prairie Pointe of Pella719 Broadway
Pella, IA 50219		641-780-9763
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Red's Retreat and Guesthouse602 W Water St
Decorah, IA 52101		563-380-5772
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The Quilted Steeple2605 90th Ave
Lone Rock, IA 50559		515-570-9625
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FACEBOOK »
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Wise Monkey Quilting501 Hwy 39 N
Denison, IA 51442		712-393-7979
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FACEBOOK »

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Quilter's Cupboard706 SW 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50023		515-963-8758
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Blooming Acres221 1st St NE
Mount Vernon, IA 52314		319-560-6124
WEBSITE »		EMAIL »
Farmer's Daughters Quilts21 E Charles St
Oelwein, IA 50662		319-283-5165
WEBSITE »
FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »
Hen & Chicks Studio101 N Main St
Conrad, IA 50621		641-366-3336
WEBSITE »
FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »

 

Additional Services

Company NameAddressPhoneEmailNotes
Appliques Quilts and More1666 Wagar Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107		216-509-3700
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FACEBOOK »		EMAIL »A unique venue offering laser precut appliques, silhouettes, quilt kits & so much more

 

Quilt Guilds

Quilt Guilds are clubs for people who like all things quilting. They typically meet monthly or quarterly and offer educational, charitable, and social opportunities for quilters. Consider joining a local guild to learn more about the art of quilting and to meet others who share your passion for the hobby.

Quilt GuildContactInfo
Grand Meadow Heritage Center712-898-1059
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WEBSITE »		47th Annual Heritage Festival & Quilt Show, Sept 9-10, 2023. Grand Meadow Heritage Center, 6036 D Ave, Washta, IA 51061
Tri-State Quilt Guild - Keokuk, IAEMAIL »Meetings are held at 10am on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Keokuk Public Library
East Iowa Heirloom QuiltersP.O.Box 86
Marion, IA 52302
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WEBSITE »		Eastern IA Largest Quilt Show, July 21 & 22, 2023, Prairie High School, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Guild meetings held 4th Monday of every month at 9am and 6:30pm at the American Legion Hall, 625 31st St in Marion.
Minnesota Quilters IncEMAIL »
WEBSITE »		Minnesota Quilt Show - June 15-17, 2023, River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, MN
Des Moines Area Quilters GuildEMAIL »
WEBSITE »
FACEBOOK »		40th Anniversary Des Moines Area Quilters Guild Presents: Quilting in the Key of Life Quilt Show, September 21-23, 2023 Iowa State Fairgrounds, 4-H building, Sponsored by BERNINA
Ankeny Area Quilters GuildEMAIL »
WEBSITE »		Meetings held on 2nd Tuesday of the month at Ankeny Methodist Church Uptown - 206 SW Walnut St. Social hour 6:30pm, meeting at 7:00.