Joan Luebering and former branch manager Rosemary Oggdisplay the Challenge Quilt
Generations of American women have turned to quilting as a form of expression. They have sewn their hopes, stitched through their sorrows, and pieced together connections and stories through fabric and thread. This May, the Loveland Branch will once again pay tribute to the long-standing family tradition of quilting. To mark the Quilt Show’s tenth anniversary, Library staff invited the Loveland community to take the Loveland Loves Our Library Challenge. Each quilter fashioned a predominantly red and white (like a Library Card) square that somehow incorporated the heart motif (a symbol true to the spirit of Loveland). Quilters of all skill levels—including Loveland Branch Library staff from today and yesterday—have risen to the occasion.
“The entire community has embraced the challenge and contributed such beautiful pieces of art,” said Loveland Branch Library Manager Joan Luebering. “Generous volunteers are donating their time to piece the squares together, and Carolyn Archer of Ohio Star Quilting has volunteered to quilt it for us. We’re looking forward to unveiling the Loveland Loves Our Library Challenge Quilt at the Opening Reception of our quilt show on Saturday, May 3.”
One of the squares from the Challenge QuiltQuilt Show Events
May 1 – 31
10th Annual Loveland Quilt Show. Stop in to admire beautiful quilts on exhibit from local artisans. All ages
Saturday, May 3
Quilt Show Open House Reception. Join us to kick off the 10th Annual Loveland Quilt show featuring the unveiling of the challenge quilt created for the branch. Music by Wild Carrot! Refreshments served, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. All ages
Monday, May 12
Needles & Notions. Bring your own project—come when you can, leave when you must! 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Adults
Loveland Branch Library's first librarian, Mrs. Helen Smith,with Rosemary Ogg and Joan Luebering
Saturday, May 17
Piece As You Go Machine Techniques. With Pam Folberth of Sew-Ezy Sewing Studio, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Fat Quarter Swap. Bring your stash to trade with others! 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Design Your Own Quilt Blocks. A photocopying technique to build geometric blocks with Kathy Ingmundson, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Paper Piecing Demonstration. with Corey Todt of Aunt Ruth’s Scrapbasket, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Old-Fashioned Hand Quilting. with Betty Cismadi, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. All ages
Saturday, May 31
Color Matching. Learn more about color and play a round of “Fat Quarter Poker” with Jan Doench from Best Friends Quilt Shoppe, 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Adults
Square Within a Square. Cutting & piecing demonstration with Holly Flischel, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
More Fat Quarter Swap! Don’t worry if you missed it the first time…bring your stash to trade with others! 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Fabric Postcards. with Barb Grothaus, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adults
Old-Fashioned Hand Quilting. with Betty Cismadi, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. All ages
