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!
Shop Hop Excursions
Alta House Event Center in Newton, Iowa, is offering three-day getaway Shop Hopper packages! The tours include shuttle van transportation, overnight accommodations, and other fun activities around the southwest region. Visit the Alta House Event Center website for more information.
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 Name | Region | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Crate Quilting | SE | 9770 Kruger Rd Morrison, IL 61270 | 563-219-4123 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| Arcadia Quilts | NW | 201 S Gault St #B Arcadia, IA 51430 | 712-689-8888 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| At the Heart of Quilting | SW | 415 5th St West Des Moines, IA 50265 | (515) 277-6497 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Bobbins and Boards | EC | 903 W 4th St Vinton, IA 52349 | 319-533-8218 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Cindy Lou's Gifts & Quilt Shop | SW | 907 Braden Ave Chariton, IA 50049 | 641-774-1215 | EMAIL » |
| Country Star Quilting | SW | 25 310th St Perry, IA 50220 | 515-229-6082 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| Diana's Quilting Place | SW | 2434 SE 12th St West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-208-5244 | EMAIL » |
| Hen & Chicks Studio | NC | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Little House Quilting | NE | 223 N Main Greene, IA 50636 | 641-425-3358 | EMAIL » |
| Modern Home Arts | EC | 3392 64th Street Palo, IA 52324 | 319-431-9352 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Prairie Rose Quilting Services | NE | 19152 Quail Ave PO Box 250 Clarksville, IA 50619 | 319-240-6619 | EMAIL » |
| Quality Quilts | NC | 302 6th St Kensett, IA 50448 | 641-845-2060 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| Quilt Stitching by Shelly | EC | 12979 83rd Ave Blue Grass, IA 52726 | 563-503-5553 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| Quilted Strawberry | NE | 107 Commercial St Strawberry Point, IA 52076 | 563-920-1449 | EMAIL » |
| Quilters Garden | NE | 120 N Elm St Cresco, IA 52136 | 563-203-9266 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Quilters Paradise | SE | 120 N Main St Mt Pleasant, IA 52641 | 319-385-1749 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Quilter's Window | NE | 101 East Main St New Hampton, IA 50659 | 641-394-6900 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Snips of Thread Quilt Shop | SW | 124 S Front St Humeston, IA 50123 | 641-877-6077 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| The Fabric Stasher | EC | 505 Cedar St Tipton, IA 52772 | 563-886-1600 | EMAIL » |
| The Quilted Windmill | SW | 701 Franklin St Pella, IA 50219 | 641-628-3350 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Twisted Threads | EC | 105 Erusha Drive Walford, IA 52351 | 319-845-2019 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Woodside Quilting | SW | 5360 NE 14th St Des Moines, IA 50313 | 515-777-3500 WEBSITE » | 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 Name | Region | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbies Quilt Shop & Retreat Center | NE | 605 Main St Osage, IA 50461 | 641-732-1474 | EMAIL » |
| Farmer's Daughters Quilts | NE | 21 E Charles St Oelwein, IA 50662 | 319-283-5165 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Hen & Chicks Studio | NC | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Log Cabin Quilt Shop | SW | 2109 Broadway Elk Horn, IA 51531 | 712-764-2487 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| Moonlight Stitching Studio & Sisters Retreat | NE | 105 N Vine Street West Union, IA 52175 | 563-422-8212 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Prairie Pointe of Pella | SW | 719 Broadway Pella, IA 50219 | 641-780-9763 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Quilters Paradise | SE | 120 N Main St Mt Pleasant, IA 52641 | 319-385-1749 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Red's Retreat and Guesthouse | NE | 602 W Water St Decorah, IA 52101 | 563-380-5772 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Sew Shed/Quilt With Us | SW | 13405 530th St Lucas, IA 50151 | 641-203-0684 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » |
| The Quilted Steeple | NW | 2605 90th Ave Lone Rock, IA 50559 | 515-570-9625 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |
| Woodside Quilting | SW | 5360 NE 14th St Des Moines, IA 50313 | 515-77-3500 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » |