Free Downloads A Basketmaker's Odyssey: Over, Under, Around & Through: 24 Great Basket Patterns From Easy Beginner To More Challenging Advanced
Basketry's unique blend of form and function has fired the imaginations of artisans and crafters for generations. Whether you're making your first or forty-first basket, this book will push the boundaries of your established skills while teaching you new ones to last a lifetime, guiding you through the construction of beautiful handmade baskets that will be used and admired for generations to come. Lyn Syler (Lyn Siler), author of numerous basketmaking books and renowned basketry instructor, has generously compiled over 24 patterns-some of her own design, some conceived by friends and peers-for a variety of beautiful baskets you can learn to make on your own. An ideal book for basketmakers in search of new challenges and creative techniques, A Basketmaker's Odyssey is sure to delight. With detailed drawings and photographs by Carolyn Kemp, the patterns are easy to follow and detailed in every respect. This book truly lives up to Lyn and Carolyn's reputation for writing exceptionally clear patterns that set the standard for all to follow.
Paperback: 116 pages
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media (August 3, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626541639
ISBN-13: 978-1626541634
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #698,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #73 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Baskets #178 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Nature Crafts
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.
Love, love, love this book. Ordered it for the "Amish Tray" pattern especially. It's great that the book has colored pages.Makes the baskets show up and thus, makes for easier weaving. Besides, Lyn Syler is very well known in North Carolinabasketweaving circles. Book was expensive but worth it.
I loved the book with its many new patterns and techniques. Readers should be aware that there are some errors which were corrected by an insert in my book or you can go to the author's website.
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 wonderful book! Spiral binding such a good idea, wonderful patterns with dynamite instructions and graphics. Would highly recommend. Of course shipping is amazing....
Wonderful reference book and great instructions. The variety of baskets gives you many choices and materials to choose from. Glad to have it.
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