Resources

Check out these services and opportunities specifically for Shop Hoppers. Many resources are also listed in the All Illinois 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
Longarm Quilting Services11 Amesbury Ct
St Peters, MO 63376		636-368-7824
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Scrappy Patchwork Quilting34460 N Peoria Line Rd
Farmington, IL 61531		309-425-3197
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The Quilted Star2608 Park Ridge Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704		309-663-1715
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Warm N Cozy Quilting816 S Main St, Ste 2
Columbia, IL 62236		618-719-2565
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Sew Quiltable507 10th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342		815-200-1113
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Itch'n to be Stitch'n18130 Renken Rd
Staunton, IL 62088		618-635-2429
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Quilts & More200 Nichols St
Stronghurst, IL 61480		309-924-2334
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The Fabric Patch208 N 2600 East Rd
Pana, IL 62557		217-562-4725
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Indigo Quilt Studio129 S Kickapoo St
Lincoln, IL 62656		217-732-4112
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Tammie Pfeiffer1386 N 1300 East Rd
Shelbyville, IL 62565		217-460-0838
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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
Itch'n to be Stitch'n18130 Renken Rd
Staunton, Il 62088		618-635-2429
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Seamless Getaways204 Grace Dr
Forrest, IL 61741		815-848-5082
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The Village Stitchery 108 E Main St
Oblong, IL 62449		618-592-4134
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Roberts Sewing Center2011 Weber Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403		815-729-1600
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River Bank Fabrics Retreat Center321 Schuyler St
Oquawka, IL 61469		309-559-1070
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Threads of Time Creative Sewing & Retreat Center207 S Buchanan St
Danville, IL 61832		217-431-9202
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peace & Applique Quilt Shop2524 W Market St
Bloomington, IL 61705		309-662-7380
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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 GuildAddressContactNotes
Gems of the Prairie QuiltersPO Box 9543
Peoria, IL 61612		EMAIL »
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