Always In Stitches of Noblesville competing in worldwide competition

Always In Stitches 1808 Conner St., Noblesville needs your support as once again it competes in the eighth annual Local Quilt Shop Contest.

This contest, hosted by ByAnnie.com and worldwide sponsors, is dedicated to supporting local economies and the timeless tradition of sewing. Local quilt shops are the lifeblood of a community and are important because they offer classes, resources, and inspiration to millions of dedicated sewists.

Each year sewists around the world vote for their favorite local quilt shops and share what makes them special. In 2024, the contest saw more than 2,000 stores from 12 different countries compete, with more than 50,000 sewists voting for their favorite shops.

Always In Stitches is counting on your support for a chance to win major prizes that can help the shop to thrive as well as develop its reputation among the community.

To vote for Always In Stitches, go to LQSContest.com/VOTE. Voting is open from Jan. 25 to Feb. 28.

According to recent data gathered*, there are 85 million people who actively engage in crafts and creative projects. They generate $35 billion in sales annually to stimulate economies and keep creativity alive. Thirty million of these creatives are active sewists. According to polls, these quilters overwhelmingly prefer to shop at their local quilt shops.

*Data gathered by Premier Needle Arts 2022.

Learn more about Always In Stitches at alwaysinstitches1.com.