Tag Archive: 1980s

Smiles from the Blockbuster Book Haul

Sorting through the books and magazines from my recent auction haul, I have found some wonderful things that I hope will bring a smile to your face.  I love the colors, the poses,… Continue reading

Pattern Books from the 1970s and 1980s

We have reached the end of the great collection of pattern books that I picked up in an online auction.  Handwritten notes clipped into these books show that the original owners, Minnie and… Continue reading

Trips I Wish I Had Been On

As I have become the family archivist, I have gotten to virtually experience world travels.  My in-laws visited many countries in the 1980s and 90s, and sometimes their tours included textile centers.  Here… Continue reading