Other upcoming events of interest:
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Please Note: XRX, Inc (Stitches) have ceased doing business and have cancelled their future events. Click here for more information.
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Virtual Events:
May 6, 7, 12, 13, 2023 - Stitches at home
June 9-11, 2023 - Stitches Expo at home
June 9-11, 2023 - Virtual Vogue Knitting Live
July 8, 9, 15, 16, 2023 - Stitches at home
September 8-10, 2023 - Stitches Expo at home
Sept. 29-October 1, 2023 - Virtual Vogue Knitting Live
October 7, 8, 14, 15, 2023 - Stitches at home
October 27-29, 2023 - Virtual Vogue Knitting Live
December 1-3, 2023 - Virtual Vogue Knitting Live
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In Person Events:
July 21-23, 2023 - Pasadena Bead and Design Show
August 3-6, 2023 - Stitches Boutique 2023 Minneapolis, MN
October 21-23, 2023 - Culver City Bead and Design Show
November 9-12, 2023-Stitches SoCal 2023 Pasadena, CA
January 25-28, 2023 - Vogue Knitting Live, NYC
February 22-25, 2024-Stitches West 2024 Sacramento, CA
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A Little Guild Business
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Our Guild's "year" now follows the calendar year so dues are payable each year in January.
Of course, we accept new members all year long.
If you would like more information about our guild or would like a membership application, feel free to reach out to us on our Contact Us page, just
Please Note:
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Due to another event taking place at the Joslyn Center, our May meeting will be moved to Sunday, May 21 and the time will change to run from Noon to 3:00pm
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Saturday, June 10, 10am-1pm
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The El Segundo Slipt Stitchers will be celebrating World Wide Knit in Public Day at Recreation Park in El Segundo (the home of the Joslyn Center).
Please join us as we share our knitting with the public. The aim of WWKIP Day is to introduce
to members of the public so they will see that anyone can be a knitter (or crocheter or other fiber artist--all are welcome).
If you would like to join us you can find us by continuing down the walkway that leads to the Joslyn Center--we plan to gather on the grassy area you will come to a bit farther along that walkway.
Bring your yarny project, a chair, something to drink, lunch or snacks it you think you will get hungry and have fun socializing and sharing the love of your favorite fiber art! We want to encourage people to join our group. There may not be much shade so plan accordingly.
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You might be able to identify us from our ESSS banner (if we have a way to display it)
Our next meeting is on Saturday, February , 2024
at the Joslyn Center in El Segundo.
For more information and a map, click here
OUR NEXT MEETING:
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Assistance with Fusion Knitting
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by Joan W.
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
10:00 noon to 1:00 pm
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Joslyn Center
Recreation Park, El Segundo
339 Sheldon St.
El Segundo 90245
(310-524-2705)
OUR NEXT MEETING:
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It's Birthday Time
Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Joslyn Center
Recreation Park, El Segundo
339 Sheldon St.
El Segundo 90245
(310-524-2705)
The El Segundo Slipt Stitchers
will be celebrating
World Wide Knit in Public Day
on
Saturday June 8, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm
near the flagpole in
Recreation Park, El Segundo
(this is just a little farther down the path from the Joslyn Center where we usually meet)
For a flyer with more information, click here
(Feel free to share this information and/or the flyer with anyone who might be interested
Information about Meeting Changes
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The program schedule for the September & October meetings has been revised.
The November & December programs are unchanged. The updated meeting list is on the Meetings page (click here to view it)
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In October, we will continue our work on our Crochet Fleece Blankets under the expert guidance of Cathy M. As noted on the updated meeting list (see above), in September, Gillian B. taught the Stretchy Cast Ons Revisited program originally scheduled for October. We learned There is more information about the Stretchy Cast Ons Revisted program in the September newsletter (which can be found here)! Tonya’s Magic Loop program originally scheduled for September will now be taught in 2026.
July Program: Birthday Celebration Potluck
It is the El Segundo Slipt Stitchers Guild's Birthday. We started the Guild in 1991! So now we are 34 years old (or young? Who knows!). Once again we are able to go back to our traditional birthday celebration with a potluck.
If you plan to be at the meeting and stay for the potluck, here are the guidelines:
Please bring a dish of your choice- main, salad or other side dish, chips, dessert, etc. No sign ups ahead of time, this is a true potluck! Bring whatever you think the group will enjoy (even if it doesn’t fit into any categories above). The board will provide drinks, and the Refreshments Chair will bring paper goods and utensils. She has a limited number of basic serving utensils so if your dish needs something to serve it please bring those items if you possibly can.
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The kitchen at the Joslyn Center is available for our use but there are some limitations:
We cannot use any of the equipment to heat or cook. If you have an item in a crock pot (or similar) there are a few outlets available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to use the refrigerator IF there is space available but there is no way to be sure that it won’t be full. So be prepared to keep your dish cold if that is necessary. It's probably not a good idea to bring popsicles!​​
Coming Events
ESSS meetings and activities:
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September 20 -10:00 am-1:00 pm - ESSS General Meeting
[This is on the third Saturday unless otherwise noted]
September 14- 12:00 noon-3:00 pm Hybrid Sit 'n Knit
[This is on the second Sunday unless otherwise noted]​​
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Click here for the Zoom link to join us virtually at Sit 'n Knit or join us in person at the Joslyn Center
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Wednesdays- 5:00 pm -7:30 pm -in 2021 we began regularly knitting together virtually on our WIPs for the WIP challenge that year. Although the challenge is over, we always have WIPs so we kept meeting on Wednesdays join us to work o your WIPs or any other knitting you would like to work on.
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Friday "Happy Hour" - 5:00 pm -7:30 pm , bring your favorite Happy Hour beverage (the Webmaster's current favorite is water but others sometimes indulge in "adult beverages" at Happy Hour)
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Other upcoming events of interest:
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Virtual Events:
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Ongoing, Second Tuesday of the Month (4pm-5pm)- Welcome Blanket Craft-along on Zoom (If you would like information about the Welcome Blanket project, click here you can also find links to their social media on their website if you would like to follow them. If you still have questions, Mary Beth K. is a good contact for more information)​
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September 10, 2025 - TKGA Presentation meeting, Presentation: TBD Virtual meetings are free to all TKGA members, but you must register for the meeting, click here, (you will need to sign into your TKGA account) [After this one there will not be a TKGA Presentation meeting until January, 2026]
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​December 5, 2025 - TKGA Social Hour meeting,
(for TKGA members only) Virtual meetings are free to all TKGA members, but you must register for the meeting, click here, (you will need to sign into your TKGA account) [Future TKGA Social Hour meeting: 12/6/25]​
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​Interweave has a number of virtual classes coming up later in the year. For more information, click here
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In Person Events:
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​​​​August 1-3, 2025 - Bead Fest + Yarn, Lancaster, PA. Presented by Interweave.
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​Interweave has a number of events planned for later in the year both online and in person. For more information, click here
November 6-9, 2025 - TKGA Retreat Doubletree Hotel, San Francisco Airport. The retreat is full but you can sign up to be added to the wait list. For more information, click here.​
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November 22-23, 2025 - SoCal Fiber Fair, LA County Fairgrounds. For more information, click here.
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Another exhibit mentioned at our meeting:
There is an exhibit at LAX for the next several months, between Terminals 7 & 8 (after going through security) of
Welcome Blankets. Photos and information is available on the Welcome Blanket website (on the website the end date of the exhibit is shown as December, 2025).
News
Click the envelope below for a sample of the latest
Monthly Cable newletter
For members, a full copy of the newsletter is available here.
A Fun Thing to Watch
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A member has shared a movie that she thought others might enjoy.
This short film called Behind the Sirdar Label (filmed in 1969), was originally made as a promotional video to promote Sirdar brand yarns (more information at the link below). The film takes the viewer through the process of spinning wool into yarn at their factory and packaging it to be sent to retailers to eventually be sold to consumers. The film, which was made in 1969, is a bit dated. For example, I doubt you would see so many women wearing dresses and nice shoes in a factory these days and the narrator wouldn't say "the team of girls" (at least I hope not!) and the hairstyles! But I did find it to be quite informative.
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Click here to watch the movie.
Member Mary Beth Kelso will be one of the presenters at the upcoming Knit Your Own Adventure Summit, teaching all about Weaving in Ends.
Here are the high points:
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Summit runs Tues - Fri, Oct 7-10
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Over two dozen speakers covering tons of helpful topics
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A pop-up Facebook group to connect with other knitters, ask speaker questions & win prizes
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Free to attend, but you can grab the Expedition Pass for extended access & tons of bonus
All the details and sign-up are at Mary Beth’s affiliate link: Click here for the affiliate link​
Click the envelope below for a sample of the latest
Monthly Cable newletter
For members, a full copy of the newsletter is available here.
Be sure to check out the great list of events at Knitter's Review:
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November 6-9, 2025 - TKGA Retreat Doubletree Hotel, San Francisco Airport. The retreat is full but you can sign up to be added to the wait list. For more information, click here.​
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November 8, 2025 - WeFF (Weaving and Fiber Festival), 10am-4pm at Teen Center, Veterans Memorial Park, Culver City. 4153 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230. Free Admission. More information, click here​
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November 15-16, 2025 - Torrance Craftsmen's Guild Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, 10am-3pm at Torrance Cultural Arts Center (Madrona and Torrance), free admission and parking.
More information, click here
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November 22-23, 2025 - SoCal Fiber Fair, LA County Fairgrounds. Tickets on sale August 1, 2025. If you buy
your ticket in advance, you get a free hat pattern (make the hat before going to the event and spot other folks in theirs) For more information, click here.
Copyright 2017 El Segundo Slipt Stitchers
Ongoing-Last Saturday of the month - L'Atelier Parking Lot Sale (not sure how long this will continue for, contact L'Atelier for more information)
March 2023 Show and Share
November 3, 2024Â -Â Weaving and Fiber Festival (WeFF), Torrance Cultural Arts Center
This was the intro for the Gallery page but since we are doing the captions differently now, I re wrote it in May, 2025
Roll over a picture to quickly see the caption. As of January, 2024, we have a new way of putting captions on the photos. Mouse over the picture to see the caption overlaid on the photo. To see it better, click on the picture. You will see it full sized, with the caption next to it (for easy reading of the captions so you can get all the details). When viewing the full size picture, you can also scroll through all the pictures one at a time from a gallery by clicking on the arrow to the right of the picture and caption. The individual galleries usually showcase each month's Show and Share or occasionally, a similar one time event.
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A Note from our President, Joan W about our July meeting
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It is the El Segundo Slipt Stitchers Guild's Birthday. We started the Guild in 1991! So we are 33 years young! And we get to have a potluck again this year to celebrate (for the first time in many years)!
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If you are coming, please bring a dish of your choice - mains, salads, chips, desserts - you get the idea. A true Pot Luck.
Just a reminder about the rules for potlucks: We cannot use any Joslyn Center equipment to heat or cook and have to take our chances with the refrigerator [sometimes it's full!], so be prepared.
The board members will bring the drinks and the refreshments chair (Liz) will bring paper goods.
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We have not been able to do this since Covid began so I, for one, am really really really excited.