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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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My 50th Year-part two!

October 13, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, Sewing, workshops and classes

It’s finally over. I’ve had a fantastic year celebrating and now my 50th birthday has been and gone. As I said a couple of weeks ago I had 50 treats spread out over 50 weeks. It was brilliant fun sharing some treats with friends & family and doing some other things I really wanted to […]

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Officially a Knitter!!!

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, workshops and classes

Yesterday was a big day for me when the fabulous piece of paper arrived in the post. This is the culmination of almost 7 years work (if I’d been quicker I’d have received a proper City&Guilds one) and I guess it now means that I’m officially a knitter & designer!!! I have been knitting for […]

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My 50th Year – part one

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 Judith Schur 1 Comment Blog, Craft Shows, Sewing, Wool Shows, workshops and classes

Warning…this post is a bit self indulgent! Having taken a year out after closing the shop I’m being a bit slow getting going again and finding it hard to discipline myself around settling down to do some work. There are so many distractions and other things to do! Also it’s my 50th year and I’m […]

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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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Easter Bunnies

March 22, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, knitting, knitting kits, Needlecase, workshops and classes

This is my first blog this month as I’ve been away on holiday with my family. We had lots of fun in the snow and arrived home totally exhausted!! Now we are home winter is on the way out (almost) and, as we are rapidly heading towards Easter, I decided to dig out a project I […]

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Our Day Out

February 11, 2017February 10, 2017 Judith Schur 1 Comment Blog, workshops and classes

I am on a bit of a mission at the moment to explore, and learn from experiencing, new techniques and different crafts. I am calling it a ‘gap year’ and combining it with celebrating #my50thyear!! This week, my mission found myself and my lovely friend Karen (who came occasionally to the shop in Tadcaster to run […]

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Crazy Lazy Daisy Cats

February 10, 2017 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, Sewing, Uncategorized, workshops and classes

Just thought I would share something I did last week. This little project has been hanging around since the summer when I did some insane embroidery whilst on holiday. I was in need of a new make-up bag so decided to make one for myself. Having routed out some suitable contrasting fabrics and a zip […]

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Workshops Past and Present

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Judith Schur 1 Comment Blog, Needlecase, Sewing, workshops and classes

Before Christmas I came across some photographs from workshops that we ran from the shop in previous years. This was one of my favourite things to do in the shop. Although they took a lot of planning and organisation, it  was always a great buzz to have a room full of people all getting creative […]

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Fantastic Fairy Lights

November 10, 2016 Judith Schur Leave a comment Blog, workshops and classes

This week I have been back to the lovely little farm shop and campsite at Colton near York, which was where I attended the Indigo workshop recently. This time the workshop took place over a couple of evenings and was run by designer maker Joanna Coupland who showed us how to make some pretty fairy […]

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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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  • Popping Up All Over Again!!!
  • Intarsia Knitting
  • My 50th Year-part two!
  • Officially a Knitter!!!
  • My 50th Year – part one

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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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