Events

Great Sewing Adventures^™ Across Iowa June 1 – July 31, 2021

What is the Shop Hop?

The All Iowa Shop Hop brings together sewing and quilting enthusiasts from across Iowa and neighboring states. The event will run June 1 through July 31 in 2021. The All Iowa Shop Hop Magazine is your guide to all things about the event, participating stores and sponsors. The Magazine also includes valuable patterns, projects and articles along with the official passport and map. Each participating store offers the exclusive Shop Hop fabric, along with other give-aways, raffles and prizes. Participants have their passport stamped at each store they visit to qualify for additional prizes. Click here for An Insider’s Tips for Shop Hopping.

1. GET THE MAGAZINE

Visit any of our 86 participating stores to get your All Iowa Shop Hop Magazine. It features everything you need for your Great Sewing Adventures Across Iowa. Many of our stores will be selling the magazine online if they are not open for foot traffic.

Magazines will be available in April at participating All Iowa Shop Hop stores.

Besides an Official Passportand Map of Stores, the magazine contains patterns, articles and other resources for sewing and quilting.

The magazine notes special shop-hop store hours and Regional and State maps that make it easy to plan your route.

Each person in your party will need a passport in order to register for prizes.

You’ll want to reference your magazine all year. Use it to find a quilt shop whenever you are meandering the country roads of Iowa. Be inspired by the patterns, projects and articles.

2. GO SHOPPING

Check out the 2021 exclusive All Iowa Shop Hop Fabric! Each year we have a custom-designed fabric that is sold only at Shop Hop stores during the event. When it’s gone, it’s gone!

Enjoy the unique personality of each Shop Hop store. Discover the secrets and special items individual stores have that keep you inspired and excited about sewing.

3. Collect Free Quilt Blocks

Each stores has created a unique 4-inch quilt block capturing the fun and creativeness of sewing and quilting. The quilt blocks are only available to those embarking on the Great Sewing Adventure Across Iowa!

Collect the fabric blocks and combine them with the exclusive All Iowa Shop Hop Fabric to make a one-of-a-kind project.

Regional Quilt Blocks – Collect the stamps from all stores in a Region and we’ll send you a free 6-inch, on-point quilt block to commemorate your accomplishment. (You must turn in your passport to receive Regional quilt blocks. You’ll receive one block for each region completed.)

State Quilt Block – Purchase a commemorative 8-inch finished state block (cream or black background). A free state block will be awarded to participants who collect stamps from all 86 stores!

4. Earn Prizes

Visit our Prizes Page for more about the hundreds of prizes available through the 2021 All Iowa Shop Hop.

Be sure to have your Passport stamped at each store you visit.

All winners are selected by random drawing from qualifying passports received (postmarked by August 6, 2021.)

Each Region features a grand prize thanks to our generous industry sponsors.

5. Share Your Creations

Did you make your collectible squares into something awesome? How did you use the 2021 exclusive All Iowa Shop Hop Fabric? What other fabrics, tools, supplies, patterns or advice did you pick up, and what did they inspire you to create?

Share your stories and creations with All Iowa Shop Hop on our Contact Page or Facebook!

View the photos we have received on our Gallery Page.