Ruby Short McKim, July 27, 1891- July 1976 by Karen B. Alexander* “What is the compelling fascination of quilts?” is a ques...
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Mickie asked about other individual RSM patterns, so here is a newspaper design from 1926. Although I love these butterflies, I can't imagine wanting to stitch them in all white, or even with spots of color as suggested below. I would probably stitch the whole butterfly in jewel tones. Nothing is more nearly a universal favorite among needleworkers than butterfly designs. They have been fashioned of finest lace, embroidered on sheerest mull or brilliantly blazoned in colorful silks. Here are three graceful butterfly motifs that may be traced onto guest towels, scarves, pillow slips, girl's frocks, and aprons -- either as separate motifs or to use with flower designs. They are readily adapted to either all white, madeira style, or to use with color spots of blue, yellow, orange and black. This is a McKim Studios catalog from the period. I often think how wonderful it would be if one could order stuff from vintage catalogs, and in this case you actually can. Some of these patterns are available at the McKim Studios web site, which is maintained by Ruby Short McKim's granddaughter. Click on any image for slideshow. [gallery link=file columns=2 size=large ids=17995,17996,17997,17998,17999,18000,18001,18002,18003,18004,18005,18006,18007,18008,18009,18010,18011,18012,18013,18014] SaveSave
Clipping found in The Indianapolis Star published in Indianapolis, Indiana on 11/25/1931. Ruby McKim Short State Flower Block - Mississippi
Block #4 finished.
Winifred Avery and the unnamed Modern Priscilla designer I've been discussing in the past few weeks may have envied Ruby Short McKim'...
Morgan's Peter Pan Quilt. Pattern from Ruby Short McKim. Stitch in the ditch around the appliques with a few fun touches added in the open spaces. Scallop frame. Bamboo for borders.
The late Ruby Short McKim created this quilt pattern, Oriental Poppy as part of her quilt pattern business back in the 1920’s and 30’s in Kansas City, Missouri (US). It uses both piecin…
I found an telegram advertisement on the back of one of these blocks was dated for Christmas 1929 & New Year 1930. These blocks were designed by Ruby Short McKim. Just found an advertisement for the whole set and it was dated 1933.
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Larger Pieces - Snail's Tail We are continuing to do more blocks from the “One Hundred and one Patchwork Patterns” book by Ruby Short McKim. The book was published in 1931, and my husband’s maternal Grandmother learned to quilt from this book. These blocks are done in her honor. This is the 27th block for…
We are continuing to do more blocks from the “One Hundred and one Patchwork Patterns” book by Ruby Short McKim. The book was published in 1931, and my husband’s maternal Grandmother learned to quilt from this book. These blocks are done in her honor. This is the 28th block for 2020, the Shoo Fly block.…
Sunbeam And while we are on the topic of sampler blocks... The Denver Post is posting a vintage quilt pattern regularly for a few wee...
Block #6 finished! blogged at www.gettingtocrazy.blogspot.com
Hey everyone, haven’t posted in awhile so thought it was time to get back into it. Just wanted to post a new WIP and throw some finished pieces I’ve done over the last six months or so. [attach=175204]DanMcKim_Diego1.…
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