I’m excited to announce that our local modern quilt guild, The East Bay Modern Quilt Guild, is having its second annual Stitch Modern Quilt Show at the Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611). The show runs from February 1st through 24th, 2013. Gallery hours are every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm. I’ll have my Geos quilt displayed.

Special Events:

Opening Reception
The East Bay Modern Quilt Guild invites you to the Stitch Modern 2013 opening night.
Saturday, February 2, 2013 – 6pm to 9pm
Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611)

Lecture: Modern Improv Quilting and Process by Sherri Lynn Wood 
An exciting lecture and trunk show by the artist, Sherri Lynn Wood on modern improvisational quilting and her process. $5 entry fee.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 – 7pm to 8:30pm
Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611)

Textile Design Panel Discussion and Q&A
What’s it like to be a fabric designer? Local Bay Area fabric designers (Ellen Heck of Cathy Heck Studios, Pati Fried, Sandy Klop of American Jane, Jennifer Moore of Monaluna, and Carol Van Zandt) tell us about their process and answer your questions.
Tuesday, February 9, 2013 – 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611)

Family Activity Day with Quilting Demos 
Bring the kids for a fun day with textiles. There will be a scavenger hunt, fun crafts, and snacks! It will be a great opportunity to explore the world of fabric and thread with your whole family.
Sunday, February 10, 2013 – 12pm to 2:30pm
Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611)

Lecture: Threads of Transition, Patterns of Change: Rabari Appliquéd Textiles of India by Kristine Vejar for Stitch Modern 2013 
Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm discusses the gorgeous, appliqued textiles of three nomadic camel herding tribes in India, known as Rabari.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 – 7pm to 8:30pm
A Verb for Keeping Warm (6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, California 94608)
Capacity to this event is limited to 30 people. Please RSVP on the AVFKW website to save your spot!

East Bay Modern Sew SaturDay 
Join the East Bay Modern Quilt Guild for a Sew Day! Bring your sewing machine or hand-work project and hang out with us as we sit and sew at the Stitch Modern 2013 exhibit!
Sunday, February 10, 2013 – 12pm to 3pm
Piedmont Center For The Arts (801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611)

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Related links:
– Invitation to Stitch Modern 2013 from the East Bay Modern Quilt Guild
– The East Bay Modern Quilt Guild blog
– The East Bay Modern Quilt Guild on Facebook
– Piedmont Center for the Arts
– A Verb for Keeping Warm
– My Geos Quilt Process on Flickr
– Stitch Modern – The East Bay Modern Quilt Show – photo pool on Flickr