There is a nice quilt shop in Highland, IL a little ways off of 70 called Rosemary's and another one in Collinsville, IL just off 70 called Cross Patches. There is also a small but packed one in Troy, IL...can't remember the name of that one, but I have found it on the internet before. Also one in Effingham, IL called Angie's Nine Patch...it is just off 70 also.

There is one in Waterloo, IL, Raccoon Hollow. It is located about 20 minutes from St. Louis. If interested, PM me and I will give you directions from I-64 or I-55. She has a lot of fabric, mostly $9-$10/yard. A big clearance table with everything 40% off.

I forgot about the one in Greenville, IL it is called Farmland Quilting...it is a little ways off the interstate in downtown Greenville.

At this location: quiltvisionusa dot com/IllinoisPG.html
you will find a cartoon map of ILL with all cities listed and quilt signs. If you select one, it takes you to their webiste. Hope this helps.

If you are ever in Milwaukee, check out Patched Works in Elm Grove. Over 10,000 bolts of fabric.

I PM'd you some shops in St. Louis.
Roberts Sewing Center in Joliet is great - I was just there last week, staff at the time were very nice. Another good shop is in Morris, IL on the corner of Liberty & Main Streets - beautiful fabric & great staff.

ISO? This has been puzzling me for a while. What does ISO mean?

Ma's Got a Notion, in Havana, IL. Sue has a great selection of wide backs! Great selection of fabric and friendly and helpful staff.

There are sites that keep lists. Be aware sometimes they're not completely up to date. You can also search at your favorite fabric manufacturer site via "find a retail shop" link.

Google
Quilt shops IL
Quilt shops MO

I hope you add a week to your trip just for stops. Are you taking a U-haul. :)

j.

P.S. My local quilt shop just shortened its hours due to the economy. You may want to plan your trip and call the shops ahead of time to check their hours (and sales!)
Have fun!

Tammy Tadd is going out of business - her sale started this past Monday. Are you looking for I-57 Route or what interstate, roads are you going to be travelling on?

I do not know where you live in Chgicago but there was just a shop hop of 7 shops off off I-57 in Illinois. Top Shelf Quilts in Frankfort, 815-806-1694; B & J Sewing Center in Bourbonnais,815-937-9955;Prairieland Quilts in Cissna Park, 815-457-2867; Sewing Boutique in Hoopeston 217-283-7125; Sew Sassdy in Urbana, 217-328-1591; Threads of Time in Danville,217-431-9202; A Quilting Bee in Mohomet, 217-714-1809. The web site was www.illianashophop.com. Have fun in your quilting travels.