Quilt Hop at The Loutit Library

March is National Quilting Month-- a month-long celebration of quilts, quilters, and quilting established more than 30 years ago by the National Quilt Association. Libraries are celebrating with quilting events, quilts on display, quilting books, and more. We will also have a Quilter in Residence from the Lighthouse Quilt Guild, who will be hand quilting within the exhibit every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Loutit District Library's Upper Level Atrium is featuring quilts from the Lighthouse Quilt Guild. Stop by during open hours to pick up a brochure at any service desk and receive a participation prize you can use time and time again (while supplies last). Don't forget to 'hop' around to other participating libraries to check out local quilters' works on display.

Library hours:
Mon-Thu: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Program highlights:

Quilter in Residence
Every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, stop by to see one of our Quilters in Residence from the Lighthouse Quilt Guild, who will be hand quilting within the exhibit. Ask all your quilting questions, or just enjoy watching the artists at work!

Makers Nook: No-Sew Quilt Board
March 6, 2026, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to choose fabric colors and prints that work well together to create a beautiful quilt block design! Cut fabric scraps to size, stick it to the adhesive, and tuck the edges into a precut foam core board to display as décor.
Registration is required.

Masterpiece Quilts from the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
March 17, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Learn about the remarkable eighteenth- and nineteenth-century quilts in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum that preserve personal histories stitched into America’s past!

Community Sew-In with the Lighthouse Quilt Guild
March 18, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Celebrate National Quilting Month at our community sew-in! Join Lighthouse Quilt Guild members for a day of creativity—bring your machine, supplies, and lunch. Work on your own project or contribute to the community outreach project, creating baby quilts for the Ottawa County Maternal and Infant Health Program with a patchwork called "Potato Chip" (fabric provided). Non-quilters are welcome to observe the captivating quilting process, whether by machine or hand. Don't miss this opportunity to share the joy of quilting and make a positive impact!

Vintage Quilts: Calling All Quilts! Honoring Women's Work
March 24, 2026, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Lighthouse Quilt Guild invites you to bring quilts from your home, whether they were made by you, relatives, or friends, to learn about the patterns, fabrics, and stitches from Guild members. Participants are encouraged to