Handwoven, March/April 2000

Marilyn van der Hoogt’s message from the editor in the March/April 2000 Handwoven is an interesting categorization of weavers, structure/pattern vs. color/texture. I believe that just as Picasso went from one period of his creativity to another all of us have times when we explore different facets of the art of weaving! At the end of the editor’s message is a list of topics for upcoming issues with a request for input. Wouldn’t it be fun to have PWG represented in some upcoming issues?

Color, color, color is the theme of this issue. Su Butler give help on choosing colors for projects in Color Substitutions on page 20. Then there is a review of the language of color and designing a project by Deb Menz on page 36.

Beginning on page 26 Sharon Alderman (AKA sample, sample, sample from the FTWG conference last year) does a beautiful job of showing different swatches out of beautiful shades of pink.

Are you ready to tackle some doubleweave? There is a wonderful chenille scarf project in Suzanne Halvorson’s article Spirit of Place on page 32.

Using colors from nature is the basis for Kim Marie Bunke’s Herb Garden stole project. Color in lace patterns? You bet! Scott Norris’s plaid huck lace scarf is wonderful!

Three methods for coloring a warp are discussed in Flavian Geis’s Color Me Happy article on page 50. But don’t put the dyes away yet. Paint a Rainbow by Tracy Kaestner gives instructions on making a colorful twill shawl.

Stained Glass Blanket and A Rainbow Warp for Towels and Runners are two more projects using luscious color.

Dawn Hamilton has some great geometric designs in her article about Monica Kelly--Tapestry and Color.

Celest Pryde gives us permission to Break the Rules when we design and complete projects. As evidence of "rule breaking" working she shows her long vest project -- WOW!

Finally, Randall Darwell shares his views on color in Color Conversations on page 82. Once again Handwoven has supplied us with information, projects and ideas to keep us busy a long, long time!

 Piecework, March/April, 2000

Just when I thought Piecework couldn’t be any better than the January/February 2000 issue, along comes March/April! Remember the tatted baby booties from last time? Well, now we have a pattern for a baby sampler for the child! It is on page 57 of the new issue. If that baby needs crocheted edging on any garments, you can find a pattern on page 52.

It is fun to read about projects that other people have done. The first ten pages of this issue contain just that in letters to the editor, Tapestry, and Favorite Things.

Paper dolls are a childhood passion of many of us. Wonderful memories will be come to mind while reading about a paper doll, Amanda, and her family making a journey from Tennessee to Texas in the 1800’s. The doll and her wardrobe are shown in Amanda’s Journey on page 20. A pattern for an embroidered linen collar is on page 26 and a quilt block for Amanda is on page 28.

The hooked rug stair runner depicting a family’s history is showcased in an article by Sandy Morgan on page 30 A less ambitious, but none the less wonderful project is a hooked wall hanging on page 36.

Kate Slaughterback was a woman who lived in the early part of the 20th century. She got her nickname, Rattlesnake Kate, from an encounter with 140 rattlesnakes. From the skins and rattles, she made a dress, headband and shoes which are on exhibit in Greely Colorado. The fascinating story by Peggy Ford can be found on page 38. A prairie shawl pattern (not a rattlesnake dress pattern) follows the article. Then there is an article about homesteading. 

 Some great reading and projects were in these two periodicals. What will next month’s mail bring? Until then,

 ..........Judy Piotter, March 2000