Just found this thread.

I live in Sioux City Iowa. Have lived in Iowa all my life (Fort Dodge, Rolfe, Des Moines, Denison, Hospers, Spirit Lake and now Sioux City).

The quilt shop that I spoke of in Marengo has reopened after 2-3 yrs. She had to start small again, but her fabric is beautiful. She is only asking $5 yd. I can't believe it and it is so nice. When I go downtown my car doesn't need steering. I automatically stops right in front. What can a girl do in a situation like that? Of course---you just buy some more material. LOL I really do need to put a damper on that--but can't really think of a good reason.
My folks lived in Ft. Dodge for many years. A cousin lives in Storm Lake and had an aunt in Lake View (now deceased). Also, camped at Lake Okoboji a few years ago. Hope to see you whenever. Marge L.

I don't post much anymore but couldn't pass this up. I have been in Iowa all but 2 1/2 years of my life. Living mostly in south central Iowa but some in southwest Iowa. I noticed that alot of you are talking about the quilt shops. I would love to put a map together for all of us. If you would like, PM me the name and address of your fav shops and I will put a map together. I have started one with some that I know of or shop at. Feel free to share with friends!
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...b62506ae4da015

Cedar Rapids here

Wow, this thread has brought back memories, reading all the names of places I remember! I was born in Marengo and still think of it as my early home as my dad was raised there, my grandmother, aunts and uncles and cousins lived there..... I love that little town. I now live in England, however, and haven't been back to Iowa for many years. My English husband wants to see it some day so we talk about it quite a lot. Sorry to barge into this thread....just got over-excited when I saw Marge L. from Marengo. I bet, Marge, that you know some of my family!

Hi Iowans, Webster City here.

I am from Iowa, Ames.

Just found this today. I'm from Fairfield

Just run across this thread today. I am originally from the very small town of Petersburg, Iowa which is close to Dyersville the home of Field of Dreams. I now live in central IL but still return as family still lives there. Dyersville and a close town of Manchester both have very nice quilt stores that I shop in when I go back.

I just joined the board from Osceola. I grew up here but have lived in Des Moines, Ames, Waterloo and Ft Dodge but I'm back where I started. My favorite shops are Creston, Creekside in Des Moines and Quilter's Cupboard in Ankeny.
But I'm not choosey if they have fabric I'll stop and shop.