Testimonials and Awards I continue to love the book you and Carolyn created - one I can follow the details, beautiful, and the binding is a gift to be forever thankful for - you both have set a new standard in publishing - Thank you for coming last fall to Tri-Cities.   I hope this year is going happily and well for you, Sarah in Tennessee ****************************

Your latest book is a thing of beauty.  Just looking at it is like eating dessert (my favourite meal course!) Take care   Donna in Nova Scotia *********************************

DIY Book Book Awards: Other winners in the competition RUNNERS-UP: “A Basketmaker’s Odyssey,” Lyn Syler *****************************

Another inspiring collection from Lyn Siler...great patterns, great instructions and a great photo gallery of some of her basket collection. Easy for beginners, appreciated by more advanced weavers.

******************************** "A Basket Maker's Odyssey" is the perfect addition to the dedicated basketmaker's reference shelf, March 6, 2007 By  Midwest Book Review Lyn Syler is a basket making expert who taught this craft to students over the years. That's how she met Carolyn Kemp who was one of her first students in 1981. The two of them have teamed up to produce a series of 'how-to' booklets on basket making, as well as two major works on the subject: "The Basket Book" and "Handmade Baskets". Now they have collaborated with the publishing of their newest title showcasing twenty-four terrific basket making patterns, "A Basketmaker's Odyssey: over, Under, Around & Through" where Lyn's superbly informative and 'reader friendly' text is wonderfully enhanced with Carolyn Kemp's photographic and drawn illustrations. These beautiful basket patterns with the 'user friendly' step-by-step instructions range from 'Easy Beginner' projects to baskets that will challenging the more advanced and experienced basket maker. From an Abenaki Style Knitting Basket, to Emily's Lit'l Pot Belly Purse, to a Natural Vine Wall Basket, to Woven Watercolors, "A Basket Maker's Odyssey" is the perfect addition to the dedicated basketmaker's reference shelf, and any community library's Homemade Crafts collection.