The book review section features books on the textiles of Pakistan, fiber art from Ed Rossbach and Katherine Westphal, sewing tables and measures, Turkish carpets, and Fannin's textbook on technology. As the shirt says, "So many books, so little time."

News and Events tells of San Antonio's craft center, a coverlet project book, a rag rug newsletter looking for information on Union Looms, and the honoring of Mary Hambidge.

A new department, "Hands Around the World," tells about global community efforts in the craft of weaving. Weave a Real Peace (WARP) is highlighted in a way that should not be missed by any weaver. Check out page 15.

A fairly new department, "Story Cloth," prints articles from readers who are involved in fibers. They are all inspiring.

The Idea Notebook is "Calendar Girls," by Kathleen Monaghan. The members of the Spokane guild made calendars and placed photographs of their weavings on each month's page. They all shared information and derived wonderful inspiration and learning.

Tricks of the Trade includes wonderful hints for the novice as well as the experienced weaver. Read them

In Threads from the Past, Donna Lee Sullivan has written a touching tribute to "Margaret Salisbury Sheppard: Memorial to a Weaving Mentor." Here is an account of a dedicated weaver.

Next, Donna Muller tells of "Putting the Shadow in Shadow Weave." In this excellent teaching article, Donna tells how to achieve Shadow Weave and gives a lesson in the same. For the accompanying five color pages, instructions are given for all the Shadow Weaves pictured.

"Playing with Color and Weave," by Dawn Hamilton, shows how seemingly endless effects can be obtained. In plain weave a beautiful design can be obtained by placing colors properly. Instructions are given for a plain weave silk jacket, a shawl, a vest done on a rigid heddle loom, and some chunky placemats on two or four shafts. There is also a warp given on which can be woven a pillow, duvet cover and mat!

Now we're into the next feature: turned drafts. In 'One Good Turn Deserves Another," Sharon Alderman gives the simple procedure to turn a draft, usually so that only one shuttle needs to be used. This is an excellent article which all weavers should read.

Another fine explication of turned weave is "Wedding Waistcoats: A Turn with a Twist," by Anne Dixon, Name drafts were used to design the fabric, and the silk threads were dyed. In an ingenious way, Anne’s woven two distinctly different fabrics on the same warp. Check it out.

Molly Houghaard next explains "Rib Block Weave: Four Blocks (and More) on Four Shafts." This is an interesting new concept which should be explored.

The third feature, Deck the Halls, shows several ways to celebrate the Christmas season. Just in time are instructions for card inserts, towels, useful inkle ideas, and ornaments. In addition, there is an article by Anne Sneary on "Felted Holiday Slices," in which the author makes felted roll-ups and slices them for effect.

The Handwoven Communique, edited by Bobbie Irwin, presents some fascinating facts about fibers. Did you know, for example, that the Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1926 for the purpose of building looms?

Sharon Altergott has collected some interesting Product News. You can obtain Navajo-Churro weaving yarns. Don't miss this page.

Finally, the last page, Unravelings. Here Linda Ligon tells of "Kids' Weaving." Read it.