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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen & Chicks Studio | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Heartland Cottons | 615 10th St, Ste 3 DeWitt, IA 52742 | 563-659-6200 | EMAIL » | |
| Mended Hearts Quilting & Boutique | 3212 330th St Ellsworth, IA 50075 | 515-836-4280 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Quilt Stitching by Shelly | 12979 83rd Ave Blue Grass, IA 52726 | 563-503-5553 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Stitched In Purple | Blacksburg, SC | WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Happiness by Design | Mount Vernon, IA | 319-777-8952 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | |
| University Vacuum & Sewing | 5739 University Av Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-255-3878 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | We use and sell Janome Longarm Machines |
| Mashe Modern | 1412 Walnut St Dallas Center, IA 50063 | 515-985-8178 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| The Fabric Stasher | 505 Cedar St Tipton, IA 52772 | 563-886-1600 WEBSITE » | EMAIL » | Runs 3 Nolting Longarms with intelliquilters |
| Debbie's Quilt Shop & Gifts | 605 Main St Osage, IA 50461 | 641-732-1474 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise Monkey Quilting | 501 Hwy 39 N Denison, IA 51442 | 712-393-7979 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Hen & Chicks Studio (The Nest Retreat Center) | 101 N Main St Conrad, IA 50621 | 641-366-3336 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Mended Hearts Quilting & Boutique | 3212 330th St Ellsworth, IA 50075 | 515-836-4280 WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | EMAIL » | |
| Prairie Pointe of Pella | 719 Broadway St 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 » | |
| Tin Ceiling Quilts | 519 W Main St Sac City, IA 50583 | 712-662-8072 | EMAIL » |
Quilt Guilds & Events
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Quilters Inc | EMAIL » WEBSITE » | Minnesota Quilt Show - June 13-15, 2024 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Duluth, MN |
| North East Iowa Quilt Guild | Information coming soon | |
| Keepsake Quilters Guild of the Cedar Valley | PO Box 1043 Cedar Falls, IA 50613 EMAIL » WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | |
| Great River Quilt Show Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild | EMAIL » WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | October 18-19, 2024 Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Fair Center Building, 2815 West Locust, Davenport, IA Admission - $10 2 days, 10 & under free Tickets available at the door HOURS Fri. 9 to 6 & Sat. 9 to 4 |
| Des Moines Area Quilters Guild | PO Box 71709 Clive, IA 50325 EMAIL » WEBSITE » FACEBOOK » | Our Quilting Legacy: Honoring our past & inspiring our future Des Moines Area Quilters Guild September 26-28, 2024 Iowa State Fairgrounds, 4-H Building Sponsored by Woodside/BERNINA, USA |
| NEIA Heartland Quilters Guild | 563-920-1449 EMAIL » | Seasons of the Heartland Quilt Show NEIA Heartland Quilters Guild Sat Nov 2, 9a-4p; Sun Nov 3, 10a-4p Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion Manchester, IA Lunch Onsite |