Books written by Jane Brocket
-
The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking: 15 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
Of course, this would not bepossible if there were not so many beautiful fabrics available these days in shops andon the One of ... He came to a grey, overcast England in the 1960s If you are a knitter or a quilter, a maker of mosaics, ...
-
The Gentle Art of Knitting: 40 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
The aim here is show off the beauty of the stitch, the real joy and intimacy of knitting, and to emphasise that the slow, meditative, unhurried creative process counts just as much as the end product.
-
Turkish Delight & Treasure Hunts: Delightful Treats and Games from Classic Children's Books
Delightful Treats and Games from Classic Children's Books Jane Brocket ... Make maple syrup lollipops by quickly running a wooden stick along a strip and twirling it; the candy will roll up into a lollipop. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like ...
-
The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making: 15 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
Create totally unique quilts for family and friends Stunning inspirational photography throughout Discover how to quilt and design with confidence The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making is a charming, inspirational and practical collection of 15 ...
-
The Gentle Art of Stitching: 40 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
With an emphasis on Jane Brocket's 'gentle' approach to craft, this book celebrates the simple act and very enjoyable pleasures of stitching.
-
The Gentle Art of Domesticity: Stitching, Baking, Nature, Art & the Comforts of Home
Complemented by four hundred full-color photographs, a visual feast, celebrating everything that is wonderful about life and the domestic arts, explains how to apply a wide variety of practical skills in a creative way to transform the home ...
-
Quilt Me!: Using inspirational fabrics to create over 20 beautiful quilts
Taking ‘inspirational fabrics’ as its starting point, the book explores not only the designs available in cotton, made-for-the-market quilt/patchwork fabrics, but also moves into a new realm of alternative fabrics that can be used to ...
-
Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color
Presents brightly colored photograph illustrations that demonstrate the three primary colors and three secondary colors, as well as brown, pink, black, white, gray, silver, and gold.
-
Circles, Stars, and Squares: Looking for Shapes
Diamonds, cubes, rings, and cylinders—shapes are all around us. How many shapes can you find pictured in this book?
-
Spotty, Stripy, Swirly: What Are Patterns?
Dotty, stripy, straight and swirly—patterns are all around us. How many different patterns can you find pictured in this book?
-
Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
What clever words will you use to describe the textures pictured in this book? Jane Brocket's appealing photography and simple, whimsical text give a fresh approach to a topic all young children learn about.
-
Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses
Seeing brightly colored flowers, hearing nuts go "crunch," and feeling cold ice cream on your tongue—we use our senses to explore the world. How many ways to use your senses can you find in this book?
-
Stickiest, Fluffiest, Crunchiest: Super Superlatives
Is frosting the fluffiest food? Are pineapples the prickliest? Fun words meet tasty treats in this book of superlatives.
-
Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color
Ruby flowers, violet quilts, lime frosting—colors are all around us. How many colors can you find in the pages of this book?
-
Rainy, Sunny, Blowy, Snowy: What Are Seasons?
It's fun to jump in puddles in spring, eat ice cream in summer, pick apples in fall, and build snowmen in winter. What do YOU do during the four seasons?
-
How to Look at Stained Glass: A Guide to the Church Windows of England
Much of this comes is due to the history of stained-glass production, which has been shaped partly by the medieval studios in which groups of anonymous, skilled, jobbing glaziers worked under the direction of a master glazier whose name ...