A gorgeous new book from Jane Brocket, celebrated author of the hugely popular blog Yarnstorm - this is a visual feats celebrating the domestic arts and their place in the modern world.
Lively, curious and creative, Jane takes inspiration from her surroundings, from art, literature and nature, and through the gentle arts of knitting , baking and sewing, enhances her family life. From angora cushions to gingerbread houses, from crochet blankets to crochet blankets to geometric quilts, she injects her home with colour, beuaty and fun.
The reult is a gorgeous, unusual and inspirational commonplace book, full of wit, whimsy and stunning photographs. jane's fresh and thoughtful take on life will make you look at the world with new eyes. Whether you want to emulate her hand-knitted socks and colourful cupcakes or simply share her pleasure in life's small details, you will delight in the glorious synthesis of craft, style and intellectual pleasures. The Gentle Art of Domesticity is a heavenly feast, celebrating everything that is wonderful about life.
Jane Brocket id the creator of the gorgeously colourful and thoughtful blog Yarnstorm, which has a huge international following, with 30,000 hits per week. Formerly a lapsed PhD student and wine consultant, she is currently a full-time domestic artist, living with her husband and three children in Windsor, Berkshire.
Jane will be appearing at I Knit London on Saturday 20th October to talk about her domestic art and sign copies of The Gentle Art of Domesticity - join us for 'crafternoon tea' with plenty to chat about and cupcakes galore! Pre-order your copy today!
(Hodder & Stoughton, HB)
