1930s Pattern Books
Going through the Awesome Auction Haul of pattern books from the 1910s to the 1990s, I found that there were no books from the 1920s. Hopefully the original owners, Minnie and Olive, were… Continue reading
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Souvenirs from the Middle East, 1961
As I was scrolling through the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Open Access collection, I saw a little bag very similar to one I have. It came to me through my husband’s family, but… Continue reading
It’s Not Too Late to Make Plans for Pillow Fight Day
I was sad to discover that I have already missed Worldwide Quilting Day and Holi, the Color Festival, this year. I looked on the web for a master list of textile-related celebrations so… Continue reading
Textile Family Tree
It’s Mother’s Day! I would like to thank and honor the wonderful women who raised and influenced me. My dad’s mother had seven children and something like 37 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. She… Continue reading