Sunbonnet Sue Pattern: Block 9, Exercise Sunbonnet Sue The 1980's signified the beginning of the Health Movement!

The 1980’s was the decade of the Me! Me! Me! generation of status seekers. Dubbed the splurge generation, “Shop Til You Drop” became the watchword for the times. Video games, mini vans, camcorders and talk shows became a part of our lives. “Looking Good” was important. To boost one’s self image, tanning booths, lite foods and aerobics were all new to the 80’s. With the 1983 movie, Flashdance, young and old took to wearing tank tops, tight fitting pants and legwarmers. Interest in health and fitness saw a rise in step aerobic classes and 24 hour fitness centers.

At the turn of the decade, many were happy to leave the spendthrift and self-centerness of the 80s for the 90s, although some thought the eighties were TOTALLY AWESOME.

Take a journey through the Century with Sunbonnet Sue.

This is Quilt Block 9 of a series of 10 quilt block patterns.