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'Searing, hilarious and poignant' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER 'Smart and
clever' GUARDIAN 'A killer debut about class, love and money'
GRAZIA 'Marvellous - clever, funny and brilliantly well observed'
INDIA KNIGHT Pineapple Street follows three women in an old
Brooklyn Heights clan: one who was born with money, one who married
into it, and one who wants to give it all away. Shot through with
the indulgent pleasures of life among New York's one-percenters,
Pineapple Street is a smart, escapist debut novel that sparkles
with wit. Full of recognisable, loveable - if fallible -
characters, it's about the peculiar unknowability of someone else's
family, the miles between the haves and have-nots, and the insanity
of first love - all wrapped in a story that is a sheer delight.
'Wise, emotionally honest fun' HELEN FIELDING 'Deliciously fun'
KEVIN KWAN 'Lovely, absorbing, acutely observed' NICK HORNBY
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Escape to glamorous Pineapple
Street, New York, with 2023's must-read and warmest debut about
love, family, class and money, from exciting new literary voice
Jenny Jackson 'Sheer escapism' HEAT 'A sparkling social commentary'
MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A smart debut about wealthy New Yorkers... minutely
observed and packed with one-liners' GUARDIAN 'A blissfully
enjoyable novel' SUNDAY TIMES 'The literary equivalent of a hole in
one' DAILY MAIL 'Marvellous - clever, funny and brilliantly well
observed' INDIA KNIGHT 'It's the novel Jane Austen would have
written . . . if Jane Austen lived in Brooklyn Heights in the 21st
century' NEW YORK TIMES 'A smart, funny, astute skewering of class
and money and money and class' SAM BAKER 'Hilarious and poignant'
MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace 'An absorbing,
acutely observed novel about class, money and love' NICK HORNBY,
author of High Fidelity 'Filled with warmth and light. I was moved,
engaged, inspired and charmed' DAISY BUCHANAN, author of Insatiable
'A delicious new Gilded Age family drama . . . a guilty pleasure
that also feels like a sociological text' VOGUE Old money. New
family . . . Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights is one of New
York City's most desirable residences, and home to the glamorous
and well-connected Stockton family . . . Darley, the eldest
daughter, has never had to worry about money. She followed her
heart, trading her job and her inheritance for motherhood - but
ended up sacrificing more of herself than she ever intended. Sasha
is marrying into the wealthy Stockton family, who are worlds apart
from her own. She feels like the outsider, trying to navigate their
impenetrable traditions and please her new mother-in-law - plus her
hesitancy to sign a pre-nup has everyone questioning her true
intentions. Georgiana, the youngest, is falling in love with
someone she can't (and really shouldn't) have - and is forced to
confront the kind of person she wants to be. Witty, escapist and
full of heart, with an unmissable cast of loveable - if flawed -
characters, Pineapple Street is a beautifully observed novel about
the complexities of family dynamics, the miles between the haves
and the have-notes, and the all-consuming insanity of first love -
while also asking the age-old question, can money really buy you
happiness? Everyone is talking about Pineapple Street . . . 'The
smartest and most deliciously fun novel I've read in ages' KEVIN
KWAN, author of Crazy Rich Asians 'Wise, emotionally honest and
such fun' HELEN FIELDING, author of Bridget Jones Diary 'Jenny
Jackson turns this story of super-rich people living frustrated
lives in Brooklyn into a compelling and thoughtful look at what it
means to have very little agency in your own life. An excellent
read' Stylist 'Killer debut about class, love and money' Grazia
'Sharp and juicy' Nita Prose, bestselling author of The Maid 'This
is a story with huge heart about love and family' ***** Reader
Review 'Funny, witty, and compassionate' ***** Reader Review 'I
loved this book! A sharply observant, witty and perceptive look at
the wealthy in New York. A complete pleasure to read from start to
finish' ***** Reader Review
Do you love bright, geometric quilt designs but wonder how to get
such sharp points and accurate piecing? English paper piecing is
the answer and this collection shows you how to sew your own
patchwork projects even if you've never made a quilt before.
English paper piecing (EPP) is a traditional patchwork technique
which uses hexagon-shaped paper templates which are pieced together
by hand sewing rather than machine piecing. This process of hand
piecing is both mindful and calming and the fact that it doesn't
rely on a sewing machine makes EPP the perfect 'sofa sewing'
project that can be done while relaxing in front of your favourite
TV show or while socialising with friends. Jenny Jackson is an
expert in EPP and has been demonstrating the technique and
showcasing her patterns on TV craft channels and magazines for a
number of years. She has created this collection of techniques and
patterns for modern EPP projects for the home including some really
striking, large quilts. Jenny holds your hand through the EPP
process so, even if you've never tried it before, you can complete
projects to be proud of. Even if you already have some experience
with EPP, Jenny shares her tips and tricks for quicker and sharper
results so you can improve your skills. There are 18 projects for
the home in a variety of sizes so you can build up to a full-sized
quilt but you can also dip in and out of some smaller projects such
as coasters, wall hangings and cushions while you hone your skills.
The projects include repeats of EPP patterns and blocks as well as
how to use EPP blocks and rosettes as applique within quilts and
other projects. It's not just about the hexagon either: Jenny's
geometric designs feature 20 different paper pieced templates
including diamonds, octagons and even curved shapes for really
exciting results. These sheets can be photocopied to give you
multiple templates, fast. You can even flex your own creative
muscle with the colouring pages included for every project so you
can experiment with your own colour combinations to make your own
unique designs.
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