Local Quilt Shop Rules and Sponsors


Why Support Local Quilt Shops?

ByAnnie.com is dedicated to local quilt shops and the diverse cultures they provide to the sewing community.

2020 was a difficult year for many quilt shops and small businesses. As well as supporting creativity, by opting to shop local you are helping to enrich your local economy.

Ready to vote? Vote for your favorite shop here.

Are you a store? Verify your store here and find promotional materials here.

Have you already voted? Promote the contest with "I Voted" image to share on social media!

Want to see who is winning? See leaderboard here.

Contest Rules

  • Each vote must include valid store information, a comment about that store and the voter's email address. Only one vote will be accepted per voter and email addresses may be validated.
  • The winning stores will be chosen via a combination of best comments and number of votes, so please don't hold back on the stories about your shop.
  • Stores are only eligible for the Grand Prize once. Stores that have won the LQS Contest grand prize may still participate but will receive a Runner Up award in place of the Grand Prize.

    • Prizes

    Grand Prize

  • $800 store credit from ByAnnie.com.
  • Blank Quilting Corporation will donate up to $400 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US only.
  • FreeSpirit Fabrics will donate up to $400 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.
  • Studio E Fabrics will donate up to $400 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.
  • Henry Glass & Co., Inc. will donate up to $400 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.


    • 4 Runner-up Prizes

  • $500 store credit from ByAnnie.com.
  • Blank Quilting Corporation will donate up to $100 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US only.
  • FreeSpirit Fabrics will donate up to $100 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.
  • StudioE Fabrics will donate up to $100 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.
  • Henry Glass & Co., Inc. will donate up to $100 store credit. Must be claimed within 90 days. US stores only.


    • Mid-Contest Prizes

    We will have additional winners throughout the contest to highlight amazing shops and their stories.

    We will select Mid-Contest winners as we see them promote their store, source votes, and read the comments from their customers. 


    2021 LQS Contest Sponsors

    We are excited to announce the 2021 LQS Contest sponsors!


    Blank Quilting Corporation


    The Blank Quilting Corporation designs are intended to delight and inspire consumers who appreciate a selection of beautiful and fanciful designs, a bright and lively color palette and quality cotton fabrics that are available at a competitive price.

    The goal at The Blank Quilting Corporation is to impassion quilters and sewers of all levels to select the fabrics for their next quilting or sewing project from our collections that you, our valued shop owners, choose to carry in your stores. We have a vested interest in you and your shops' success.

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    FreeSpirit Fabrics


    FreeSpirit Fabrics speaks to a community of quilters and sewists who look to the brand and family of designers for inspiration.

    The brand speaks of creativity and vivacious fun for quilting, home decor, crafting and more.

    FreeSpirit brings together a global portfolio of leading designers to create high-quality fabrics. The fabrics are as diverse and expressive as the artists themselves – perfect for those seeking out inspiration.

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    StudioE Fabrics


    StudioE is team of fabric aficionados that shares your passion for the quilting and sewing industry.

    StudioE has a goal to impassion quilters and sewers of all levels to select the fabrics for their next quilting or sewing project from our collections that you, our valued shop owners, choose to carry in your stores.

    BROWSE FABRICS

    Henry Glass & Co., Inc.


    For over 100 years, Henry Glass & Company has been a leader in developing innovative quilt lines for the Home Sewing industry. We create a number of new lines each season designed by our in-house art department as well as working exclusively with famous licensed designers: One Sister Designs, Kim Diehl, The Whole Country Caboodle with Leanne Anderson and many more.

    BROWSE FABRICS