AROUND HOME : The Fabric & Fiber Sourcebook by Bobbi A. McRae (The Taunton Press; 1989)

EVER WONDER WHERE to find handspun, hand-dyed wool by mail? Or paper-making supplies, basketry materials, leather goods? Or looms, spinning wheels, books, patterns? McRae has assembled a mind-spinning assortment of useful information, including a list of colleges and schools across the country that offer fiber instruction, associations and organizations, publications, textile collections, travel and tour opportunities--and these are not just lists of names and addresses; each entry has a paragraph describing what products, services and discounts are available. There is a geographical cross-reference, too. No color pictures, but the book is handsomely laid out. A wonderful book. ($12.95.)