Blanket Statement by Vicki Haninger of Turkeyfeathers Blog- a Book review

Those of you who read my Blog frequently know that I love to share my fellow craft Bloggers work and over the years since I began this Blog I have mentioned my friend Vicki of Turkeyfeathers more than a few times.
I think that her Blog is a sweet reflection of her life and skills as a Mother, a quilter, an embroiderer and overall creative Artful Life Liver.
No, that doesn't sound right!
Artful Life Living Chick.
She lives an Artful Life.
*please excuse my tired little mind.*
I have been sewing up a storm to get the swap quilts finished and still have much to do before I rest.
Anyway, I was so thrilled to learn that Vicki had been writing a book and then she announced on her Blog that it was ready for purchase so i immediately bought one (last Sat morning- only $19.99 plus shipping!) and within 4 days (not counting Sun) I had it delivered to my door and was holding it in my hot little hands.

It is amazing that she not only wrote it, but conceived it and did all the photography and there are 40+ projects (to delightfully keep any needle worker busy and happy for a while) and used something called Createspace to publish it herself!!
The premise is that she found a blanket at a thrift shop and began making projects with it and now has nothing but a pile of scraps in a basket and a big pile of cuteness ready to be cuddled and cherished by anyone lucky enough to receive one! I really love the baby shoes project
and the little vintage lamb and duck just make me smile!
One of my goals is to make everything in the book!
Vicki has started a Flickr Group  (link) for anyone who gets the book and makes any of the projects.
So, how wonderful is that?
 A world where you can Blog and share your Art and Style and teach your skills to others and then to make it all seem real- Write and Publish your very own book!
I am so proud of her!
She worked hard and it shows!
 This book is delightfully written and each project has a pattern and is laid out step by step and it makes it look easy and fun!
The cover is a glossy shiny slick look and the pages inside are matte and nice to the touch. The pictures are lovely.
I can't wait to get started- maybe I can make a few before the Holidays!
(I have a pink on one side and blue on the other wool blanket that will be wonderful transformed into these projects.)
Thank you Vicki for writing this book.
You ROCK, Sistah!
My life is enhanced by the Bloggers who are in it and I love them, sight unseen with a complete and loving sense of friendship that is rarely found.
There is something about opening up a page into someone else's life and sharing through their words, their photos, their handmade objects, that are stitched with love and patience.
I feel as though I know them better in some ways, than the people I have actually do know in my life. Maybe that's my overactive immagination but that's how I feel.
It seems so real- and it is!
This book in my hands is my friends words, projects, photos-it's her in a book!
 Wow.
How cool is that?
It's a wonderful world.
Love & Stitches,
Calamity Kim