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 Name | Address | Phone | Notes | |
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Debbie's Quilt Shop & Gifts | 605 Main St Osage, IA 50461 | 641-732-1474 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Quilter's Window | 101 East Main St New Hampton, IA 50659 | 641-394-6900 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Angel Oak Stitchery | 115 E Main St Harleyville, SC 29448 | 843-462-7140 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Farmer's Daughters Quilts | 21 E Charles St Oelwein, IA 50662 | 319-283-5165 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
University Vacuum & Sewing | 5739 University Av Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-255-3878 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | We use and sell Janome Longarm Machines |
The Quilted Windmill | 701 Franklin St Pella, IA 50219 | 641-628-3350 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Treasured Quilting & Gifts | 115 W Bremer Ave Waverly, IA 50677 | 319-352-4355 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Mashe Modern | 1412 Walnut St Dallas Center, IA 50063 | 515-992-6578 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Short Story Longarm Quilting | 4106 Toronto St Ames, IA 50014 | 515-212-9316 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | |
Wise Monkey Quilting | 501 Hwy 39 N Denison, IA 51442 | 712-393-7979 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Hen & Chicks Studio | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
P.J.'s Quilting (Tri-State Sewing & Quilting) | 1111 Lewis Blvd Sioux City, IA 51104 | 712-251-0134 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Personality Quilting-Longarm Quilting Service | 11 Amesbury Ct St Peters, MO 63376 | 636-368-7824 FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Quilted Strawberry | 107 Commercial St Strawberry Point, IA 52076 | 563-920-1449 | EMAIL » | |
The Fabric Stasher | 505 Cedar St Tipton, IA 52772 | 563-886-1600 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | Runs 3 Nolting Longarms with intelliquilters, average a 4-6 week turn around |
Heart and Hand Dry Goods | 3011 Hamilton Blvd Sioux City, IA 51104 | 712-258-3161 WEBSITE » 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 Name | Address | Phone | Notes | |
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Prairie Pointe of Pella | 719 Broadway Pella, IA 50219 | 641-780-9763 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Farmer's Daughters Quilts | 21 E Charles St Oelwein, IA 50662 | 319-283-5165 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Red's Retreat and Guesthouse | 602 W Water St Decorah, IA 52101 | 563-380-5772 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | |
Blooming Acres | 221 1st St NE Mount Vernon, IA 52314 | 319-560-6124 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | |
Quilter's Cupboard | 706 SW 3rd St Ankeny, IA 50023 | 515-963-8758 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
The Quilted Steeple | 2605 90th Ave Lone Rock, IA 50559 | 515-570-9625 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Hen & Chicks Studio | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Wise Monkey Quilting | 501 Hwy 39 N Denison, IA 51442 | 712-393-7979 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
Debbies Quilt Shop & Retreat Center | 605 Main St Osage, IA 50461 | 641-732-1474 | EMAIL » |
Additional Services
Company Name | Address | Phone | Notes | |
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Appliques Quilts and More | 1666 Wagar Ave Lakewood, OH 44107 | 216-509-3700 WEBSITE » 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 Guild | Contact | Info |
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Ankeny Area Quilters Guild | EMAIL » 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. |
Des Moines Area Quilters Guild | EMAIL » 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 |
Tri-State Quilt Guild - Keokuk, IA | EMAIL » | Meetings are held at 10am on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Keokuk Public Library |
Minnesota Quilters Inc | EMAIL » WEBSITE » | Minnesota Quilt Show - June 15-17, 2023, River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, MN |
East Iowa Heirloom Quilters | P.O.Box 86 Marion, IA 52302 EMAIL » 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. |
Grand Meadow Heritage Center | 712-898-1059 EMAIL » WEBSITE » | 47th Annual Heritage Festival & Quilt Show, Sept 9-10, 2023. Grand Meadow Heritage Center, 6036 D Ave, Washta, IA 51061 |