craftylady

Hi Quilters, at the end of August I will be visiting Iowa. The area around Ames, Colo, Des Moines and Nevada. Can you give me the names of some fabric shops? Is there a Marshall's Dry good store nearby? Will be out there for four nights. Maybe I will see some of you.

Thanks,

I go To The Sea To Breathe

I am in South Dakota, so don't have much info, just wondering if you would like to bring my baby sister from Charlotte, NC? Just teasing. Have a good trip. Jackie

dakotamaid

Ok, here goes. My favorites in the Ames, Des Moines area are the Quilting Connection in Ames, Cross Creek Quilting in Clive and The Quilt Block in West Des Moines. Not sure about some of the other areas you mentioned. Others will come thru with shops in those areas I'm sure! No Marshalls, sorry!

Boopers

In Elko,NV -- Elko Floral and Fabrics on East Idaho St
In Battle Mountain, NV-- Thimbles 'n Quilts on Scott St.

dakotamaid

I would guess she meant Nevada, Iowa. You would not have known that. But I'll keep these shops in mind for my next trip out west!!! I'm keeping a running list. :-D

DA Mayer

Fons and Porter is just west of Des Moines. If you have time you might want to check that out.

dakotamaid

Yup, Love of Quilting shop in Winterset, Iowa on the town square.

BABAREEBA

Quilter's Cupboard in Ankeny, that is between Ames and Des Moines

LiveToQuilt

Ben Franklin in Nevada, Iowa and Quilter's Cupboard in Ankeny, IA (Ankeny is just north of Des Moines)

judith ann

North on I-35 and west on 20 to Iowa Falls Iowa. About 45 min.
Up 65 from Colo straight to Iowa Falls.About the same time either way.
You will not find a better fabric shop any where. Quality fabric.
My friend from Mn. comes here to go to the shop.
The Iowa Falls Sewing on Washington ave.

They have wonderful reproduction fabrics I use for the doll clothes and doll quilts I make.
judy j
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