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Popping Up All Over Again!!!

February 5, 2018 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, Crochet, knitting, knitting kits, Needlecase, Sewing, shop

Hello. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to get to my blog and it’s looking a bit neglected. I thought I’d tell you about Judith and Jeans Pop-Up-Shop. We had lots of stock which didn’t sell in our closing down sale when we left Tadcaster and it was all being kept at Mum’s […]

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Intarsia Knitting

October 26, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, Needlecase, shop, workshops and classes

Intarsia is a technique used in knitting to create patterns with multiple colours. It is possible to introduce areas of colour in any shape, size, and number. The Intarsia technique is often used for sweaters with large, solid-colour features or ‘picture jumpers’ with designs such as fruits, flowers, geometric shapes or Christmas motifs like snowmen […]

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Let’s Talk About Fair Isle Knitting

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Judith Schur 1 Comment Blog, knitting, knitting kits, Needlecase, workshops and classes

I am really looking forward to the first of my new knitting workshops which will be at York School of Sewing on Friday 17th November. The workshop will be an Introduction to Fair Isle knitting. You will receive a knitting kit to take away and complete your own version of my Petal Cushion Cover which […]

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The Knotty Knitters Meet the Alpacas

August 21, 2017August 30, 2017 Judith Schur 2 Comments Blog, Craft Shows, knitting, Needlecase, Wool Shows

Our knitting circle had a brilliant day out on Saturday. It was part of my quest to have 50 special treats before my 50th birthday in October!! I wrote about this previously here. When trying to decide what a group of friends who like to get together to knit and enjoy a cuppa might like […]

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Shells and Gems

August 8, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, Craft Shows, knitting, Needlecase, shop, Wool Shows

Back in May I wrote about my Shell scarf pattern which I had added to the shop. I mentioned that I had bought this beautiful yarn at Spring Into Wool and I was planning to make another one. I actually finished it a few weeks ago but it has been waiting to be blocked. The […]

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Quick and Easy Scarf

June 9, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, Needlecase, Uncategorized

A couple of weeks ago we had a little sight seeing trip to London for the weekend. Obviously I needed a bit of knitting to take with me for the journey, and I had nothing appropriate on any needles, so a new project was called for. Having found a very charming skein of sock yarn […]

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Something a little different…

May 18, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, Crochet, knitting, Needlecase, Sewing

A few months ago my son asked me if I would be able to knit a Leeds United cushion for his girlfriend to give to her Dad. I said I’d give it a go but it would have to go to the back of the queue!! On a recent trip to a lovely yarn shop […]

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Knit a Shell

May 16, 2017 Judith Schur 1 Comment Blog, Craft Shows, knitting, Needlecase, shop, Wool Shows

I first introduced my Shell Scarf on the blog last August and now, finally, I’ve published the pattern for anyone to buy online!! I was waiting for the scarf and pattern to be assessed by my City and Guilds Tutor, and then I decided to make an alternative version, which would be easier to knit, […]

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Fern Scarf

April 12, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, Needlecase, shop, Uncategorized

I am working at increasing the number of knitting patterns available to buy from my website at the moment. The latest addition is called Fern Scarf – named after the Fern Lace stitch pattern that I have used. Last week we had some gorgeous spring sunshine so I ventured out into the garden to take […]

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Pretty Petal

March 31, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, knitting kits, Needlecase, shop

I’ve added these cushion knitting kits to the shop on my website. I really hope that people will love them and enjoy knitting them.   I used Bluefaced Leicester wool from West Yorkshire Spinners. This beautiful yarn is spun at the mill in Yorkshire using British wool. Bluefaced Leicester is highly valued as it is so silky […]

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Judith Schur - knitting expert

My name is Judith and I love all types of needlecraft, particularly knitting! Now that our shop has closed, I am looking forward to lots of inspiring adventures and explorations, trying to find out what new and exciting things I can create and learn in the wonderful world of textiles.

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  • My 50th Year-part two!
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I went to Thirsk this morning to look at the current yarnbombs. Here's a few photos for you! Thirsk Yarnbombers visitors book

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Very well said!

Dear BBC Breakfast team

I have been moved to put down my Knitting needles and email you regarding your insistence that Knitting is 'coming back' and that it is 'no longer something just done by old grannies'. I'm 43. I've been knitting all my life. My child is 13, and does not have children of his own so I am neither old or a granny. I've been knitting since I was 5. I am not alone. Many of my friends are knitters. Some are grannies, some are old, many are just like me, neither old nor grannies. Most of them have knitted all their lives like me.

Perhaps you could look at some of the incredible designers out there, who are not old nor are they grannies, but make a living creating beautiful patterns for us to knit. Kate Davies, Anniken Allis, Ysolde Teague to name but 3. Take a look at Ravelry.com, an international community of knitters and crocheters over 4 million members strong. Look at the demographic of people who attend, and spend a fortune at, the many specialist wool shows around the country. Wonderwool, Fibre East, Unravel, Wool@J13 to name a small selection.

Yes, knitting has changed. It is no longer about making something cheaply because you can't buy it yourself. It's about creating something unique, beautiful and completely yours. It's about sitting still, taking time to appreciate creating for yourself. It's about lowering your blood pressure, beating depression, controlling weight gain or managing pain. It's about making something for a friend that says 'I love you enough to take the time to knit this for you', or for a child so they can be wrapped in nice natural fibres. It's about not being glued to your screen mindlessly watching, eating and letting your brains dribble out of your ears!

Perhaps if you must do a feature about the impact of knitting on modern life you could actually talk to those of us that do it, and have done it for years. Then listen and report what we say rather than spouting the same tired, and untrue, stereotypes. After all, there are a millions of us, and we're armed with sharp and pointy sticks!

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To all my lovely customers, feel free to comment and share. I think it's time to show the world now wrong they are. Let's beat the stereotype!
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