The idea has been brewing for a while, maybe a liftime. I love books and I love making things so I was probably always eventually going to want to make books. (I did make little books all the time when I was young but there was never more than one copy of each and they were usually abandoned before they were finished.)
So I have set up Yarnstorm Press. I chose the name because I am still very attached to 'yarnstorm', the word I coined for the blog in 2005 and which is still in the URL. I don't have grand plans, but I do have plans. The first is to republish The Gentle Art of Domesticity as an e-book and this will be happening very soon. And then I'll press ahead with a printed project. Although I've written books, I've never made a book, but I know I'm going to enjoy it.
[The logo was designed by Sam Brewster who also produced the brilliant quilt illustrations in Quilt Me! I wanted Baskerville because it's an absolute classic, is very highly regarded by serious typeface fans (as I discovered when researching it - there's also an interesting section on it in Just My Type), and because it has a wonderful 'y'.]
How exciting! Well done you - I always think 'dream big' to be a typically clicheed Americanism, but it really is inspiring when someone actually does so and then goes on to pull it off - congrats!
Posted by: Siri | January 30, 2014 at 17:59
Congratulations, Jane! How far you have come since our early blog friendship ~ so happy for you!
Posted by: Jan | January 30, 2014 at 17:59
That is great! I hope it works well for you.
I saw a great movie recently called How to Make a Book with Steidl. http://www.howtomakeabookwithsteidl.com/Home.html
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Posted by: Mary deB | January 30, 2014 at 18:20
I think this is a perfect idea, and I'm looking forward to your "productions"! To me this seems like a wonderful way to combine your many talents.
Posted by: Beth in Maryland | January 30, 2014 at 18:28
Fantastic Jane ! What a fabulous project !
Posted by: christine | January 30, 2014 at 18:48
How exciting. Congratulations and good luck. A great combination for your talents.
Posted by: Rachel | January 30, 2014 at 18:54
That is terribly exciting! It was always my dream.
Posted by: Gemma | January 30, 2014 at 19:16
Jane, will you also be producing books under this publishing name? When will you be accepting pitches? ;)
Posted by: Hannah | January 30, 2014 at 20:08
Дорогая Джейн! Поздравляю и Вас и всех нас! Спасибо за то, что Вы мечтаете и исполняете свои же мечты!
Posted by: Jan | January 30, 2014 at 20:25
Great choice of typeface and I'm sure the books will be just as interesting, elegant and balanced. Looking forward to your productions
Posted by: Chloe | January 30, 2014 at 20:33
I'm looking forward to this project ever so much! What a great idea. I work in publishing (academic), and the idea of starting your own press and working with that sort of freedom is exhilerating.
Posted by: Jodi | January 30, 2014 at 20:50
What an exciting venture... I truly wish you luck and every success! I just know it will be x
Posted by: kirstie | January 30, 2014 at 21:36
This is brilliant news, Jane! I can't wait to see what you come up with! I love the typeface. So 'you'.
Posted by: Rachel | January 30, 2014 at 21:57
Gosh, what a triumph! I am so very pleased about your new project. I am thinking about all the wonderful ideas that must be flowing through your head not to mention the treats in store for us! Congratulations Jane!
Posted by: Lydia Sage | January 30, 2014 at 23:23
After reading your blog for years and years, I can't think of a more perfect idea or a more perfect person to see it through. Congratulations!
Posted by: Danielle | January 31, 2014 at 03:17
ha ha, that's all that virginia woolf diary reading ! will you have a cellar with a printing press in it and wear inky smocks ? great stuff !
good luck.
Posted by: susan hall | January 31, 2014 at 10:07
What exciting news! And I have a request rather than a pitch, a book on wine please! The Gentle Art of…
Posted by: Charlotte | January 31, 2014 at 11:24
Great news Jane. I'm very excited for you.
Jean x
Posted by: Jean Birch-Leonard | January 31, 2014 at 11:34
Congratulations and very best wishes for this project!
I would love to do this and no clue whatsoever how anyone would go about it… :o
Posted by: Swissrose | January 31, 2014 at 12:22
WOW so happy for you! I love finding things out on the net, such a huge cesspool of information!!! mwah xxx
Posted by: Vladimir Putin | January 31, 2014 at 13:15
Brilliant news - it needed to be done - the winds of publishing are changing. And if you are ever in need of an assistant, I know someone desperately in need of a new challenge...
Posted by: Ali | January 31, 2014 at 13:18
Amazing. You are my heroine!
Posted by: Lucy | January 31, 2014 at 13:36
What wonderful news! I will watch with interest!
Posted by: Naomi | January 31, 2014 at 19:22
Congratulations Jane, how exciting!
Posted by: Rosa | January 31, 2014 at 23:36
This is so exciting!! Best wishes for a continued Full Glass. So happy to see that The Gentle Art of Domesticity
is you first venture. Love that book!!
Posted by: Elaine | February 01, 2014 at 00:02
How very exciting! Congratulations!!
Posted by: J Walker | February 01, 2014 at 22:18
Fantastic news! I wish you all the best for this exciting venture!
Posted by: Geraldine | February 01, 2014 at 23:31
That is the best news! Well done and I can't wait to see what emerges.
Posted by: Odette Rowe | February 02, 2014 at 01:40
The Gentle Art of Domesticity is one of my "desert island" books. Well done!
Posted by: Irene | February 02, 2014 at 13:46
I would so love the ebook version to be the UK version. I own the hard copy of the US version, but would dearly love to read it again in "your" voice.
Posted by: Janet | February 03, 2014 at 14:18
looking forward to seeing where you will go with this.....
Posted by: isabel | February 04, 2014 at 03:27
Gorgeous logo and brilliant idea! Congratulations.
Posted by: Eva | February 04, 2014 at 20:04
That's just perfect Jane. Wonderful news!
Posted by: Catherine | February 06, 2014 at 09:43
To borrow from your previous post. The Gentle Art of Domesticity has ALWAYS "Put Order in My World" and I will always treasure it :)
Posted by: mary beth | February 11, 2014 at 19:12
This is awesome Jane. Sometimes you just have to take things into your own hands. Good luck. And I can't wait to see what you do.
Posted by: Kristin Nicholas | February 14, 2014 at 12:51